I cringe every time I see a video of a dog or cat playing with a bird or a large bird playing with a bird, and the… Read more “Predator vs Prey”
Sometimes it’s a fighting battle…
A friend of mine on Facebook (not someone I personally know) posted that if a rescue goes by “Rescue and Sanctuary” it means that they aren’t a… Read more “Sometimes it’s a fighting battle…”
Screaming!!!!!!!
As as rescue we get many questions about birds. I think some of the questions we see the most have to do with taking a new bird… Read more “Screaming!!!!!!!”
Long Day….
I had to say my goodbyes to Grace/Azurite. I had to release her from her suffering. She hasn’t kept anything down for about a week now and… Read more “Long Day….”
Sometimes abuse and neglect wins
We took in what we thought was a wild macaw a little over a week ago. She had what was first reported as a prolapse. However, once… Read more “Sometimes abuse and neglect wins”
Why do we allow abuse?
State laws treat animals like inanimate objects. How is it if an animal has been abandoned…to fend for itself…with no food or water…a crime if someone goes… Read more “Why do we allow abuse?”
Right time…right place.
Well that’s twice this week I have been in the right place at the right time. Last week I was contacted by an older lady who asked… Read more “Right time…right place.”
I’ve never been told that I am misleading
Funny…I posted a fundraiser earlier to help replenish our medical emergency fund and someone called me out as being misleading because I had included a picture of… Read more “I’ve never been told that I am misleading”
Rescue vs. Breeder
As I write this blog I realize that my feelings and opinions on this subject are not the norm of a person running a rescue/sanctuary. I also… Read more “Rescue vs. Breeder”
I don’t think most understand…
501(c)3 public charity rescues are not automatically entitled to grants. We don’t get government assistance. In order to function we have to raise money ourselves. In the… Read more “I don’t think most understand…”
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