Help! Quaker bird left outside by old owner need help asap

[villaviv]

Ok so I live in Yonkers,NY and my neighbor across the street left their quaker outside in the cold. As an human being who actually cares about animals, I quickly brought him/her into my home. Now I know nothing about parrots or owning one. So I've been calling around all day today to find a rescue for this bird, and I found nothing so far. Then I came across this forum, I really need help. I feel really bad for this bird, it was left in a small 1'6 by ,1'9 cage. Even I know thats small for a parrot. the cage had a huge pile of stuck feces on the bottom and a dirty water bowl that was too small. I cleaned the cage and swapped the tiny water bowl for a long rectangular Tupperware I had in my cabinet. I do not have the funds to keep this bird nor do I have any knowledge of how to care for him/her. If anyone in New York can help find a loving home for this bird, or if you would like to adopt him/her yourself I would be soooo happy for this poor bird. Please reply ASAP.

 

[Flboy]

To keep that baby is minimal cost, but major for his life!

 

[Scott]

Thanks so much for rescuing this hapless bird and providing temporary shelter.

Some suggestions from Google search of nearby animal rescue shelters:
https://humanesocietyofwestchester.org/wildlife/
https://www.yellowpages.com/mount-kisco-ny/mip/westmoreland-sanctuary-12375093?lid=12375093
Garden City Bird Sanctuary
Hudson River Audubon Society (NY) - formerly Yonkers Audubon Society

While it is obvious the neighbors are not good parronts, (bird parent!) are they aware you have custody of this quaker. I understand you may have made a reasoned judgment this is the best course of action.

If these sources cannot help, they may refer to local agencies equipped to rehabilitate a parrot. Good luck, and please keep us advised!

 

[ChristaNL]

Oh wow, you resued a bird and found us!
Nice work.

Yes, parrots (even small as these) can be too costly for one person to keep.
Nobody will blame you for that.

I am impressed!
You gave it the most needed basics: a safe place, warm(er), clean water (and probably some) food.
There are a lot of things you can feed when in need - even a crust of good bread and a piece of vegge/fruit can tide them over for a bit. Not the recommended diet of course, but beggars can't be choosers, and something is better than nothing at all.

And speaking of begging, I wish I could help you, but quakers do not travel well being stuck in an enveloppe-- I hope the US wakes up soon and they *will* find you!
They know where to go and who can help you.


(LOL . oh looks like Scott already did! well done you!)

Hang in there.

 

[GaleriaGila]

Thanks, Scott, for all that.

Villaviv, you are a hero and a wonderful human being. I'm proud to know you, even from a long distance, online. Thank you for doing what you're doing, and for sharing it. People like you renew my faith in human nature.

 

[EllenD]

Thank you for taking him in...Did your neighbors move, or do they still live there, and they just put him outside? The only reason I ask is I don't want you to get into trouble for removing him from their property, as unfortunately "pets" in-general are considered personal property...

If you can get him to central Pennsylvania, I'll be happy to take him, but I can't get to Yonkers right now unfortunately, my car just decided that it was going to blow a sensor...Otherwise I'd make the drive tomorrow...

I don't know if it's possible for you to buy a small bag of seed-mix meant for a small/medium parrot (often labeled for "Conures") and give him some of that, as he's going to need some protein until you find a place to take him...

 

[Amsterdam]

Thanks for saving its life!!!! cant understand how people can do this.

 

[Laurasea]

I would take this bird , because I have a huge newly discovered soft spot for quakers, but I am here in Florida ... If you know a snowbird headed this way , I am serious in I would provide a home, if the neighbor legally gives the bird to you

 

[noodles123]

You are awesome for doing this...what the hell were your neighbors thinking???
That having been said, do not use bleach/teflon/candles/scented anything while that bird is in your house---their respiratory systems are VERY sensitive and things like no-stick pans or air-poppers can kill them because of the off-gassing that occurs.



Again...THANK YOU...
Try calling vets in the area..look for avian vets....look for shelters/rescues....and keep up the good work!

 

[Girlypigfarmer89]

If you haven't found anyone, I would be willing to take it. I have an african grey and a lovebird... one more wouldn't hurt. I am home all the time because we have a farm.

 

[Laurasea]

What ever happened with this bird? Original poster can you update us? You e got three people willing to take in the Quaker!

 

[EllenD]

I was wondering about this too, as I'm getting my car fixed obviously, and I'm only 4 hours from Yonkers, and don't mind driving...

 

[Sunnyclover]

I volunteer at an Avian Sanctuary but unfortunately in NJ Quakera are illegal to own so.i doubt they can take them in but please try. It's called Under My Wing Avian Refuge, it's an hour and a half away. If they can't help you perhaps they know someone who can.

 

[Flboy]

Appears to be a ‘hit and run poster’ (HARP)!

 

[EllenD]

I didn't think that Quakers were illegal in NJ any longer as long as you get a permit; they are now legal to own in New York, Maryland, Delaware, and even Pennsylvania made them legal to own with "restrictions" last year, but I was under the impression that they have been legal to own in New Jersey for quite some time with the proper permit, OR if you can prove that you make even a small bit of income from your Quaker Parrot, such as from an occasional YouTube video...

 

[EllenD]

Let me add to my prior post, as I forgot to mention that "wild" Quaker Parrots in New Jersey are now protected by the Game Commission, so if this was a wild-caught Quaker originally, then it's automatically protected...If it's a Quaker that was bred in captivity as a pet, as long as the owner has the proper permit, then it's legal. Without the permit the Game Commission can confiscate the bird from a New Jersey resident, until they pay for the permit and register the bird...

 

[Sunnyclover]

I'm not entirely positive but I think they're still illegal to own in NJ. I base this on the laws I looked up when I was thinking of getting a 2nd bird last year and I asked a bunch of bird store owners for recommendations in a breeder in NJ and they ALL said they were illegal to own here. Unless the chance get is very recent like in the last few months...

 

[Inger]

Looks like you're right, Desi. I just clipped this from chewy.com's page on birds and the law:

Exactly what the authorities would do depends on the laws of the state, but at the very least, your bird will be confiscated, Brosell said. Quaker parrots are illegal to own or to sell in California, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Hawaii, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wyoming. In Connecticut, quakers are legal to own, but you can’t sell or breed them. New York and Virginia residents are allowed to own quakers, but they must register with the state. The reason so many states prohibit people from owning quakers is because “the birds have been deemed as agricultural pests and those states don’t want pet quakers coming into their borders, possibly getting loose, banding together and threatening the native species in the local environments,” Brosell explained.

 

[Sunnyclover]

Thanks Inger. It goes on to say they are illegal to own as pets in NJ.

 

[clark_conure]

I was reading this then did some searching online...these are stupid laws..I'd rather have the "invasive" quaker parrot infesting my crops(which I don't have) that look pretty than the "invasive" released species of sparrows in 1852 which are so bland...

no I'm not gay....but typing this yes I felt I had to qualify it.


Also there are some colonies or released conures in north america so...

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