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| About CPR | |
Companion Parrots Re-homed is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Our Mission
The exclusive mission of Companion Parrots Re-homed is to accept companion parrots from unwanted, emergency or crisis situations throughout the Greater Charlotte, North Carolina, area and to facilitate through training and education, new adoptive homes for these sensitive and intelligent birds.
Meet the Birds
At our website
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at Parrot University
321 S Polk St, Pineville
Visiting Hours:
Mon - Fri 10 AM - 7 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM
Sunday Noon - 5 PM Your tax deductible donation in any amount will directly help the birds.
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| FREE Classes at Parrot University |
Please RSVP
Call 704-889-2325 or email
Parrot 101 plus one additional class is required for adoption.
Parrot 101
Sun, Oct 6, 2:00 pm
Sat, Nov 2, 2:00 pm
Positive Reinforcement
Thu, Sept 12, 6:30 pm
Thu, Oct 24, 6:30 pm
Sun, Nov 10, 2:00 pm
What's In Your Toolbox
Sat, Sept 21, 2:00 pm
Avian Medicine
Sat, Sept 28, 2:00 pm
Sat, Oct 26, 2:00 pm
Sun, Nov 17, 2:00 pm
Sex and the Single Bird
Sun, Oct 20, 2:00 pm
Healthy Eating for Your Parrot
Sat, Oct 5, 2:00 pm
for class schedules
Please Support Our Sponsor
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Recently Adopted
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Join us in wishing these birds and their families wonderful new lives together!
Nikita, African Grey
Sailor, African Grey
Pickles, African Grey
Tiki, African Grey
Smokey, African Grey
Pearl, Budgerigar
Chelsea, Cockatoo
Cali, Cherry-headed Conure
Captain Jack, Blue-headed Conure
Mia & Sassy, Lovebirds
Pablo, Pionus
Our new families often post photos, videos and progress reports about their new family members on Facebook. Check it out!
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New to CPR
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Come meet the newest members of the CPR family at Parrot University.
Max, African Grey
Gussa, African Grey
Pebbles & Peaches, Budgerigar
Jake, Catalina Macaw
Squeaky, White-bellied Caique
Diablo, Quaker
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Joining Us Soon
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In Quarantine
Echo, Quaker
Caesar, Rose-breasted Cockatoo
Pea Pod, Cockatiel
Skittles, Orange-winged Amazon
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Waiting In the Wings
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Sun Conure
Meyer's Parrot
Senegal Parrot
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| Barbara Heidenreich Worskshop | | |
by Karen Cheek Justice
 | | Barbara Heidenreich with Bosley |
If you did not attend our weekend event with Barbara Heidenreich, you REALLY missed out! Just ask the attendees. Barbara's presentation on Saturday was both educational and entertaining. Due to her exceptional skills, Barbara has experienced so many wonderful training opportunities with a wide range of creatures all over the world. Barbara shared video footage of both adding behaviors to an animal's repertoire and removing unwanted behaviors through an alternative one. It was so fascinating to see the quality of the "trainees" lives improve right before our eyes!
Of course, none has been as challenging as working with Ms. Bos! (Just kidding, Barbara!) While we find Bosley's antics and tricks we have taught as funny and smart we quickly learned that we had made a lot of mistakes. Barbara showed us that we have unwittingly encouraged and rewarded escalated energy and aggression. When Barbara attempted to work with her, Bosley threw out all the things her admiring fans enjoy and reward, but Barbara found that inappropriate. Ms.
Bos was one frustrated girl when Barbara did not respond unless it was low-key, non-aggressive body language. A HUGE lesson was learned!
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The Sunday workshops brought mixed success but many participants experienced
major training breakthroughs with their birds. Some of the birds were just too unsettled by being in a strange place surrounded by strange birds and people. Others settled in and were very motivated to train. Congratulations to everyone who experienced success. We hope those with less such success gleaned information from others' work.
Our heartfelt thanks to Barbara for such a successful weekend. I also wish to thank our sponsors, Animal Care Hospital of Matthews and Carolina Veterinary Specialists. And last, but not least, all of you who attended. We appreciate your support of our endeavors to bring the best and most current behavioral information to you.
[Keep updated on Barbara's work by following her blog and by visiting her website at www.goodbirdinc.com.]
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| Fiona: Featured Bird for June | |
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Meet Fiona
Species: Parrotlet
Age: 7
Fiona is a feisty female Parrotlet that has been with us for two years. Although she is very territorial about her cage, she has been trained to come on a table top perch. Once away from it she is a delightful little girl that loves to hang out with you. She has just returned from "summer camp" where a volunteer took her home to enjoy time on a screened in porch with her own "pool" and special treats.
Watch Fiona's video!
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| Jake: Featured Bird for June | |
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Meet Jake
Age: 19
Jake is a BIG personality in a BIG body. He definitely prefers men. Unfortunately he likes to wander so we have to keep him in his cage unless someone is available to keep an eye on him. He is a "man-made" cross between a Scarlet and Blue & Gold Macaw. A very beautiful bird, Jake will need an experienced home.
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| Asher: Featured Bird for June | |
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African Grey |
Meet Asher
Species: Timneh African Grey
Age: 3
Asher is a three year old male Timneh African Grey. Joining us a few months ago when his mom entered the military, he has settled in and is enjoying all the attention he receives. Asher is handsome, talkative and friendly but can be a little unpredictable. Barbara Heidenreich worked with him briefly and commented on how fast his reactions are.
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Happy Ending: Petri
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Below is a letter received from Petri's adoptive family. We are so pleased to share this Happy Ending update with you!
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Hi Karen, Lea and Gang!
We celebrated Petri's 1st birthday today! Beka made Petri a special cake of cornbread, carrots and watermelon!
Beka is a good mom, and Petri is a hilarious, wonderful addition to our family! She is thriving, and she thinks she runs the household.
The Davis Family
Beka, 10 (Petri's Mom), Helena, 12
Andy and Kathy
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| Tip of the Month: Newsprint Makes the Best Cage Liner | | |
by Lindsay Boardman
Newspapers make better cage liners than wood chips, corn kernels, or kitty litter any day. They are easy to change daily without a giant mess and are less expensive. Newsprint also allows you to better monitor your bird's droppings for abnormalities, which can sometimes be the first sign of illness. The loose liner types give the illusion of cleanliness but actually hold urine and fecal moisture for long periods of time giving bacteria and fungus a place to grow. This fungus and bacteria can become an airborne health hazard if not removed promptly.
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Keeping your parrot's cage clean is one of the very best things you can do for him. Patrolling for poop around the house and in the cage is essential for the bird's general well-being and for keeping a healthy home.
Note: Newspaper is the only cage liner used at Parrot University and, as you might imagine, we use a lot of it! If you'd like to donate papers for the CPR birdcages, please deliver them to Parrot U. To help the Parrot U staff and CPR volunteers keep organized, we kindly ask that clean newspapers come neatly stacked with ads removed.
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| 2014 CPR Fundraiser Calendars | |
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2014 Calendar Cover
Zazu, Quaker Parakeet
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The 2014 Companion Parrots Re-homed calendars are available for purchase now at Parrot University!
This year's theme is Feathers and Flowers. Just wait until you see it!
The price is $15, with 100% of the proceeds going to Companion Parrots Re-homed. Shipping is available for a small additional fee.
Get your calendar at Parrot U or call/email to order!
704-889-2325
info@CompanionParrots.org
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| Volunteer Corner: Thanks to Mike Foster | |
by Lynda Rettew
 | | Blue and Gold Macaw on One of Mike's Perches |
Mike Foster has spent untold hours making perches for Companion Parrots Re-homed. Any of the small ones made of PVC that you find at Parrot University are ones he made for us. Then he took on a bigger project - making all the pieces for the large floor stand PVC perches needed for the Heidenreich event. I heard somewhere how many cuts he made - it was thousands.
I also overheard someone ask his wife, Debbie Foster, if he had a workshop for all this work. She replied, "Yes, it's called the garage." Here you see a picture of Mike surrounded by some of the pieces in his "workshop."
Mike, this was a big job and we are all extremely grateful for the work you did. A huge thank you back to you. It benefits the birds for their training experiences, and it benefits CPR for the income to help our expenses.
Now we will all hope that Debbie doesn't come up with any new projects for you in the near future so you can actually work on things you want to do for yourself!
 | | Mike creating training perches. |
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| Saving the Blues! | | |
Nido Adoptivo
For several years I have sponsored two nest boxes through Bird Endowment, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving the Blue-throated Macaws in Bolivia. While my boxes have been used each year I've never had Blue-throats in them until this breeding season. The box I sponsor in memory of my beloved African Grey, Cheeko, fledged TWO chicks! Aren't they adorable?
If ever there has been a program "about the birds" it is this one. Never has there been such a successful grass-roots campaign to raise awareness of the plight of an endangered species in its native homeland. For more information about this program please go to www.birdendowment.org.
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| Bosley's Big Birdie Birthday Bash 2013 | |
Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate
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Bosley's Big Birdie Birthday bash with us on July 27th. The event was a great success and we hope everybody had a good time. We're sure that Bosley had the most fun of everyone. She made it clear that she knew the party was hers as soon she saw the store being decorated!
A big thanks to those of you who bought a t-shirt, raffle ticket, or made a special donation. All of the money raised helps deserving parrots find loving adoptive homes through our program.
The volunteers who helped out were amazing. Thanks to Stephen Platte and Tom and Debbie Cassutt for selling the raffle tickets; to Debbie Foster for designing the Bosley t's and coordinating the training demonstrations; to Lynda Rettew for working the front desk; to Connie Thompson, Leslie Wieser, and Will and Beth Dunlap for helping keep the parrots safe in the crowd; to Val Vajay for looking fabulous in the parrot suit; and a huge thank you to Lea Waller for coordinating everything! Lots of work goes in to an event like this one and everyone's passion for the cause really shines through.
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Raffle Prize Sponsors:
Summerland Brush
The Fresh Market
Westin Charlotte
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
King's Kitchen Restauraunt
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Lea Waller
Debbie Foster
Meghan Stewart
Parrot University
Discovery Place
Thank you for your support!
A few Birthday Bash t-shirts are still available for sale! Please visit or call Parrot University to get yours before they're sold out!
321 S. Polk St, Suite 2C, Pineville, NC 28134
704.889.2325
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We'd love to hear from you. Please send your comments or suggestions to info@companionparrots.org. Thanks to all of you for your support.
The Birds of Companion Parrots Re-homed
Karen Cheek Justice, President & Founder
Board of Directors
Volunteers
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