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Cockatiels make great pets!

Cockatiels are good companions for first time bird owners. Did you know, Cockatiels are one of 52 species of parrot native to Australia? They are known to whistle tunes and are usually gentle pets. We have many cockatiels in need of a good, loving home.

Blue-Crowned Amazon

Known as great talkers, they can also be great singers! They tend to be social and like to be the center of attention, like most Amazon parrots. Obesity in Blue-crowned Amazons is common, which makes it imperative to provide a varied diet consisting of nuts, fruits and veggies on a daily basis as well as a minimum of 3-4 hours out of cage time.

Joey, Scarlet Macaw

Joey is always so much fun! He loves to play "where's the Duck?" Joey required an owner who is patient and knew how to read his body language. He recently found a new home and is bonding well with his new human momma. Macaws need to build trust with prospective adopters, so it's important to come visit several times before taking a Macaw home.

Sun Conure

Beautiful and intelligent, Sun Conures require a tolerance for loud sounds. For this reason, many are given up. But they are comical and make excellent companions. They are usually quiet at night time.

Budgerigars, (Budgies, also known as parakeets)

Did you know, males can have a large vocabulary? These little beauties are gentle and entertaining. They are good birds to start with, if you have no experience. They do require veggies and fruit, just as much as the large parrots.

Wally, Blue & Gold Macaw

Having been with us for over 2 years, Wally has become an old friend. He can be a sweet boy if he likes you. Like most macaws, HE picks his friends. Due to a neglectful past home, he had plucked his feathers. Most birds pluck because of poor diet and/or lack of attention or stimulation.

Josie, Lilac Crowned Amazon

Josie was a previous resident...adopted by a nice family. She is a sweet and well socialized girl. There are several types of Amazon parrots. Most are great talkers but they require experienced bird handlers to meet their needs.

Micky, Moluccan Cockatoo

Micky was adopted through us to a great new home. One of the largest of the cockatoo family, Moluccans originate from the South Moluccan islands in Eastern Indonesia. Cockatoos are very needy birds; they love to be loved and if not given proper attention and stimulation, they pluck their feathers. It's important to provide a lot of safe chew toys, a variety of nuts, fruits, and veggies, as well as a lot of attention to keep a "tou" happy.

Smokey, Meyers Parrot

This older fellow was adopted to one of our volunteers...he's simply a sweetheart but he is a "special needs" bird due to severe arthitis in his wing. Meyers are the only African parrots with a vibrant blue and torquois belly. They are usually a great family bird. They like to swing and play with toys, they love food, and they love to ride on your shoulder.

Rescue & Adoption Shelter

Our facility at 317 South Ardmore avenue in Villa Park houses all types of pet birds, from Finch to Macaws. We are a 501c3 organization, run soley by volunteers and mainly funded by donations. Over the past year, we have placed over 400 birds in new homes. Volunteers are needed to help us properly care for these wonderful creatures.