N.W. Bird Rescue
Our Mission
At N.W. Parrot Rescue: “To Rescue” is to bring a parrot that is in an acute, life threatening situation or is in immediate need of assistance into a safe environment to be cared for by a knowledgeable and dedicated staff committed to improving the parrot’s quality of life.
NW Bird Rescue has been rescuing parrots & wildlife since 1999. Our Primary focus is to aid orphaned parrots in need of care, sanctuary or rehoming services.
We offer behavioral enrichment and customized nutritional needs .Optimal health of each parrot in our care is so important and will be shared to our new families to help facilitate a successful outcome.
We pride ourselves in parrot matchmaking, responsible re-homing a cultivated and stable home
N.W. Parrot Rescue’s primary activity is to provide sanctuary and care for all exotic parrots that are seeking a new home. Some parrots that are not suitable for adoption or placement are placed in foster care or will be placed in our sanctuary program.
Our Organization Rescues: Parrots in deplorable or acute conditions or in danger, whether found by the general public, brought to the facility, or picked up at the residence home. We assist law enforcement and animal control officers when needed.
We offer;
A safe haven for parrots for orphaned parrots due to past owners death.
A safe haven for parrots that prefer not to interact with humans in a companion animal situation, as well as those that need a new human companion and are available for adoption.
A home that provides supportive care and nurturance for parrots with chronic disease.
Staff dedicated to meet the needs of individual parrots.
At N.W. Parrot Rescue: “To Rescue” is to bring a parrot that is in an acute, life threatening situation or is in immediate need of assistance into a safe environment to be cared for by a knowledgeable and dedicated staff committed to improving the parrot’s quality of life.
If present quarantine is filled and an emergent situation requiring immediate assistance occurs, we have an interstate network of people and veterinarians available to us.
Adoption Policy
*Due to Covid we have a new adoption protocol, which includes our Pre-qualifications to adopt before meeting any available parrot, you must meet the following pre-qualifications;
• Applicants’ must have a minimum of 1 years’ parrot handling experience to adopt from us, AND BE BETWEEN THE AGE OF 27 AND 65.
• You must currently reside at your current residence for a minimum of 2 years. *Homeowners preferred but not mandatory.
• All adopters must now have at least 1 qualified Godparent, who lives outside of their residence.
• Due to Covid- we prefer that you have your own transportation, large enough to carry a large parrot floor cage, & their supplies.
• In Lue of Not having a quad cab truck, large van or SUV to transport. We may consider delivery placement, as long as you reside within 150 miles of Portland, Oregon. With a required transportation fee required.
• In the event that you can’t provide transportation. You must also agree to any additional service & delivery fees that will be required to help offset the cost of our additional parrot sitter at the facility, and fuel expenses.
• We recommend that all adopters are homeowners, or at the very least have 2 year of residency at their current location.
• Please understand that we conduct meet and greet appointments first. Then, the parrot must like you, and we must feel confident that you can handle and care for any parrot prior to all adoption.