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What You Can Do

With millions of baby parrots being produced by the pet trade each year, the population of captive birds continues to grow. As peoples' interests fade and the birds AND the people get older, the overpopulation of parrots is destined to become a heartbreaking tragedy. This is now the case with cats and dogs where four to five MILLION are euthanized every year.

With their long life spans, parrots have a built-in homeless factor because every long-lived parrot will outlive his or her original guardian, and even the smaller birds with life spans of 40 ― 60 years will face the eventual aging problems of their human caretakers.

There are many reasons that a parrot will lose his or her home during their lifetime including health problems of the parrot's guardians, downsizing, caring for someone in the family, a new baby, a move and many others.

What can you do to help? How can you help birds that are in need or help those who work with birds in trouble? You can be involved and commit a small part of your life to volunteering with organizations that are already caring for these birds. You can also start a rescue of your own if you have the time, space and support.

You can be involved with those trying to preserve parrots in the wild and to preserve the wild places where they make their homes. Be involved with those who oppose the mass-production of parrots for the pet trade and those doing the advocacy work to educate our world about the true nature of parrots. Let your avian veterinarian know you are opposed to the sale of unweaned baby parrots and that he or she can help.

Just a few hours a week can make a difference and may prevent parrots from traveling down the well-trodden path littered with the bodies of millions of unwanted dogs and cats. You will find many friends, feathered and human, who need your support and help.

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