Surrendering A Pet Bird Or Parrot
Many people are finding that their difficult financial situation is forcing them to give up a pet. I have personally been involved in several surrenders where the owners have to move due to their finances. Their new home is a rental property and loud birds and parrots [http://www.thepamperedparrot.com/blogs/news/1729442-relinquishing-birds-and-parrots] will not be tolerated. Many of these people are anguished when they have to separate from their long time pet bird. Making this decision is difficult and emotional. However, reading the tips I have provided below will help to ease the pain of separation and could quite possibly reunite you with your bird at a later date.
Before you relinquish your pet bird, you need to decide if it is a temporary or permanent situation. If it is long term or permanent then there are a few things you should do to protect your bird and ensure that it goes to a good loving home. The worst possible scenario that you could enter into is to post on sites like Craig's List. With so many users on Craig's List there are many people who are looking to take advantage of another persons situation. If it is a temporary situation, there may be a way for you to foster your bird for a short time period.
Listings on sites like Craig's List often attract animal flippers. If you re-home your bird for a nominal fee or surrender it to someone on a classified website, there is a good chance that it will end up being sold for profit. This has happened many times that I am personally aware of. Birds and exotic parrots are a hot commodity in the animal trade. People who want a pet bird or parrot may not be able to afford the costs of expensive birds and are looking for a cheap way to acquire one. This is where the flipper comes in. If you unknowingly surrender to a flipper for little to no money, they will likely turn around and sell it very cheap where quite often it ends up in inexperienced hands. If you need to permanently surrender your bird there are a few things you should do first.
Contact a local bird club in your area. Chances are that they have many people who foster the birds until they find a suitable home. Some of the more popular bird and parrot forums on the internet have resources and members that take in birds and parrots and are very good at finding them qualified homes.
If your situation is temporary, many bird clubs will foster your bird until your financial situation improves. This is a good option if a family member can't take in your bird on a temporary basis. When surrendering or fostering your bird to a stranger draw up a contract so that your legal rights are protected.
If you find yourself in need of surrendering your bird and do not know where to go for help, send us a message on our contact page and we will put you in touch with the right people to help you along the way.
When surrendering your bird or parrot you should make sure all of it's bird and parrot toys along with it's accessories and cage.
Before you relinquish your pet bird, you need to decide if it is a temporary or permanent situation. If it is long term or permanent then there are a few things you should do to protect your bird and ensure that it goes to a good loving home. The worst possible scenario that you could enter into is to post on sites like Craig's List. With so many users on Craig's List there are many people who are looking to take advantage of another persons situation. If it is a temporary situation, there may be a way for you to foster your bird for a short time period.
Listings on sites like Craig's List often attract animal flippers. If you re-home your bird for a nominal fee or surrender it to someone on a classified website, there is a good chance that it will end up being sold for profit. This has happened many times that I am personally aware of. Birds and exotic parrots are a hot commodity in the animal trade. People who want a pet bird or parrot may not be able to afford the costs of expensive birds and are looking for a cheap way to acquire one. This is where the flipper comes in. If you unknowingly surrender to a flipper for little to no money, they will likely turn around and sell it very cheap where quite often it ends up in inexperienced hands. If you need to permanently surrender your bird there are a few things you should do first.
Contact a local bird club in your area. Chances are that they have many people who foster the birds until they find a suitable home. Some of the more popular bird and parrot forums on the internet have resources and members that take in birds and parrots and are very good at finding them qualified homes.
If your situation is temporary, many bird clubs will foster your bird until your financial situation improves. This is a good option if a family member can't take in your bird on a temporary basis. When surrendering or fostering your bird to a stranger draw up a contract so that your legal rights are protected.
If you find yourself in need of surrendering your bird and do not know where to go for help, send us a message on our contact page and we will put you in touch with the right people to help you along the way.
When surrendering your bird or parrot you should make sure all of it's bird and parrot toys along with it's accessories and cage.
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