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Companion Parrots Re-homed is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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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.
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Recently Adopted
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Join us in wishing these birds and their families wonderful new lives together!
Max, African Grey
Cindy, African Grey
Phoenix, African Grey
Pepper, Green-cheeked Conure
Fiona, Parrotlet
Squeaky, White-bellied Caique
Jasper, Jardine's
Our new families often post photos, videos and progress reports about their new family members on Facebook. Check it out!
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Come meet the newest members of the CPR family at Parrot University.
Sinbad, Olive-throated Conure
Gus, Green-cheeked Conure
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In Quarantine
Lola, Eclectus
Baby, Quaker
Pete, Congo African Grey
Bosley, Budgerigar
Farrah, Budgerigar
Jacquelyn, Budgerigar
Kate, Budgerigar
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| 2013: A Fantastic Year! | | |
by Karen Justice
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Angel, Umbrella Cockatoo Adopted in 2013
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2013 was a wonderful year for CPR. The greatest highlight was the safe return of Emmy and finding a wonderful new home for her! We have put our new classroom to good use and attendance has been greater than ever. The added bonus was being able to host Barbara Heidenreich at Parrot University/CPR in the new space. The event was a tremendous success and we are busy planning a fabulous event for 2014. While we didn't reach my ambitious challenge of increasing adoptions by 30% last year, we did have a great year. CPR was able to provide assistance to 64 new birds and 57 were adopted to wonderful homes. So far, 2014 is off to a stellar beginning with TEN birds placed in new homes already! Our census is at the lowest in several years, but our quarantine homes are quickly filling. Please check in with us often to see new birds joining the adoption program. Our featured birds this month have one trait in common -- all three express STRONG opinions about the people around them! Read on to learn more!
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| Patchy: Featured Bird for February | |
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Meet Patchy
Species: Cockatiel
Age: 11 years
Patchy is a very feisty and vocal Cockatiel who joined us due to a family member's allergies. Very opinionated, he doesn't hesitate to tell you how he feels on any subject. Patchy had a cagemate in the past, but they had to be separated due to his not allowing the other bird to eat. However he now shows great interest in Davey, our other bachelor 'tiel, and seems to desire a companion. With proper cage and food bowl management he may be able to live with another bird, as long as the buddy is interested. Or they can be housed separately and "hang out" together on top of their cages. Watch Patchy's video and come meet him.
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| Turlough: Featured Bird for February | |
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Meet Turlough
Age: 10 years
Turlough is a female Meyer's Parrot, who first joined CPR because her owner felt she needed more attention than she could provide. Turlough was adopted out for a year but came back due to aggression towards men -- she definitely wants to be a woman's bird. With training, we believe the aggression can be lowered but care must always be taken when she is out and a man is in the room. Turlough speaks two or three phrases and can mimic sounds but overall she's a very quiet girl.
See Turlough's video here here.
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| Andy: Featured Bird for February | |
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Meet Andy
Species: Yellow-nape Amazon
Age: 9
Andy joined CPR a little over a year ago due to his parents being unable to afford his care. If Andy likes you, he really likes you. But if he doesn't, you'd best beware -- he is very clear and definite in his body language so you don't have to guess. Andy would not do well in a home with another Amazon but may be fine with a different species. He possesses a variety of human language and loves to sing! (Typical Amazon, right?). Bathing is another favorite and Andy also does a "rain dance" that is stunning and entertaining.
See Andy's video here.
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A Bittersweet Ending: Jamie
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By Karen Justice
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Jamie, Blue-crowned Conure
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In November, CPR assisted two conures named Bert and Jaime, both believed to be in their 20's. Their living conditions and diet were far from desirable and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to improve their lives.
They were quarantined by one of our wonderful volunteer foster families, The Drummonds, and at the end of quarantine they decided to adopt Jaime. The following is an email we received from them:
"We are just so happy that Jaime is celebrating her first Christmas with us! She is doing remarkably well and settling in nicely. She is not quite sure about the new BIG cage but she eyeballs it with one eye like parrots do, lol. She continues to make the chicken clucking noise (very sweet) and some other cute noises...she has really come out of her shell! She doesn't appear to "miss" her step brother Bert that much and enjoys being the center of attention! She seems to like a misting bath very much but doesn't seem to know how to "shake it out" afterward but I'm sure she'll get it one day. She is discovering new fresh foods...some she likes, mostly not. :0) We'll keep trying."
Sadly, a month later, we received a phone call that something was wrong with Jamie. They took her to Dr. Powers, who felt she had suffered a stroke. Although the prognosis was not good she was placed on supportive care to see if she might improve. Unfortunately she did not and Jaime was "released to fly free" the next day with her new and loving family by her side.
While we all were aware that she was an elder and probably had health issues from years of improper care, Jamie's passing still was quite a shock. Our heartfelt thanks goes to The Drummonds for providing her the experience of lots of love, a clean home, nutritious food, and unpolluted air. I also wish to thank them for allowing us to use their story even though it is not the normal "happy" ending. Thank you Drummond Family.
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If you're interested in being a quarantine family for a parrot in need, contact us via e-mail at volunteer@CompanionParrots.org or click here for more information on becoming a quarantine home.
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By Lindsay Boardman
Clean drinking water is essential for the health and well-being of all animals. Consider training your bird to drink from a bottle instead of a bowl. This is the best way to ensure that he has constant access to clean, poop-free water all day long.
Most parrots do not have any hesitation about drinking from a bottle for the first time. However, it's up to us to make sure they know how. Keep both the water bowl and bottle in the cage until you're certain that your bird is comfortable drinking from the bottle. For specifics on how to teach your bird this helpful skill, contact the parrot care specialists at Parrot University. They will be happy to help you and your bird!
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| Train Away! | |
by Debbie Foster
Happy New Year to you and your flock!
In the last issue of the Feathered Forum, I challenged you to target train your bird. It's easy to teach, easy to learn, and opens a number of opportunities to add behaviors in the future. Here's a list of some of the behaviors that I believe are are critical for a bird to succeed in a home.
- Target Training - allows you to move birds in and out of cages and to and from other perches.
- Crate training - Too many times we hear people say that they can't take their bird to a vet because they can't get the bird in a carrier. There are ways to build on target training to get the bird into a crate.
- Some form of step-up behavior - This doesn't mean that the bird has to step up on your hand to be successful. A perch makes a wonderful transport for a bird.
- Enough sleep and a good quality diet - The basics.
- A simple trick - Teaching the wave, turn-around or retrieve is a great way to have fun with the flock!
- Positive Reinforcement Training - Understanding the relationship between the bird's behavior and what precedes and follows it is essential.
You can learn the skills to teach your bird these essential behaviors by attending one of our free Positive Reinforcement Training classes. We offer classes in this once a month. Hope to see you at one soon!
Train away!
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| Volunteer Corner: Expertise Needed | |
 | Jack and Jill,
Currently Available for Adoption |
CPR will be focusing on its long-term survival through financial planning in 2014. We desperately need someone with expertise in this field as well as grant writing to assist us.
If you have the expertise to help us with this important aspect of animal rescue and wish to volunteer your services, please email us at info@CompanionParrots.org
It is imperative that we can be here for years to come and there is no time like the present to ensure it!
Thanks for all of your support!
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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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