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"BIRDS COME FIRST"
PARROT WEBSITE
HELP, HELP, HELP!!!!!
When I
adopt a parrot, that wonderful bird becomes a part of my family. He or she is in
a permanent home. MY HOME!! I do not believe in bouncing birds around from owner
to owner. While re-homing a bird time and time again can work, I think that in
the long run, it is detrimental to the parrots that I am trying to rehabilitate.
I make sure that my guys are well taken care of. I feed them the best, organic
or home grown fruits and vegetables, the best pelleted diets and the best seed
mixes.
TAKING CARE OF ALL THESE BEAUTIFUL "WOODGIES" IS EXPENSIVE!
Food, Toys and Veterinary Bills are costly. A recent trip to the vet for
FIGGY, one of my cockatiels cost more than $400.00 !! It was worth every cent as
she has recovered from her illness and is doing very well!! Still, with more
than twenty birds in my care, the potential for major expenses is always looming
on the horizon.
It is important to say that I don't mess around with the
health of my birds. There is no guesswork on my part. If a bird seems out of
sorts, a visit to our vet is almost immediate.
I DO NOT supplement my income by breeding or selling parrots. Since most of
my companion parrots are rescues, it does not make sense to me to add to the
population of parrots that are already out there.
I AM NOT, I repeat NOT a non-profit organization. I may seek that status at
some point but it is important to note that any help you may be kind enough to
provide is NOT tax deductible.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP
You can click on the links to advertisers on these pages. That provides income
that, in large part, will help with the expenses involved with taking care of
all these beautiful feathered friends. Some will be used to pay for the space
used by this website.
If you choose, you can also send a monetary
donation(non-deductible),
made payable to Bill O'Rourke
or a new bird toy
(ALL SIZES NEEDED) to the address at the bottom of this page.
 
Again, It is important to note that I do not rehome my birds. I believe that
they should have a permanent home once they are with me. Many of these birds
have had traumatic pasts and I feel responsible for them and their well being. I
WILL NOT damage their trust again by placing them elsewhere! For people who
understand, these birds are like my children. They are all different and all
LOVED!!
It is without question a huge challenge, both emotionally and financially but
there is no greater reward than being able to re-socialize a badly handled, or
abused parrot. If you are moved to help, I Thank You!!
WE ALL THANK YOU!!!
Dory, Janai, Max, Casper, Sunny, Dutch, "Little One",
Princess, Sunny "D", Figgy, Angel, "The Rodent", Birdy, Sweet Pea, Cookie, Big
Blue, Sky, Peaches, Cream, White Cloud, K.C., Sami, Yogi and Flipper.
"BIRDS COME FIRST" is an attitude that I've developed over the years and I
try to do my best to put my birds first. I will also be the first to say that I
am not perfect and that there are times when everything is not 100% perfect. I
strive to reach 100% but realistically, I am human but I do my best! Once these
beautiful and wonderful birds come to me, I do everything I can to adjust them
to their new surroundings. Each new parrot is medically evaluated then given
every opportunity to flourish and reach his or her potential as an avian
companion. If there are any behavioral issues, I will work carefully with that
individual parrot to determine the best course of treatment for that particular
bird. Having had many years of experience with behaviors ranging from severe
biting to feather plucking and working birds through their "issues", I feel
confident that I can help any parrot improve his or her life. Using Love and
Careful Nurturing, I feel that any problems can be improved or overcome.
Please click on the above buttons to find more information
on The "BIRDS COME FIRST" Parrot Website! We look forward to hearing from you!
Bill O'Rourke
P.O. Box 1008
Olalla, WA 98359
 2005 by WILLIAM
O'ROURKE
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