How to Prepare Yourself for Rescue Work
How to Prepare Yourself for Rescue Work If you dream of opening your own parrot rescue or sanctuary (and let’s be honest, it crosses the minds of a lot of us once we’ve seen how birds suffer in the wrong environments!), the most important step of all is to get yourself ready. Many owners find that they are not suited mentally, physically, or emotionally. What is the difference, first of all, between a parrot rescue and a parrot sanctuary? A rescue typically rehabilitates an animal before placing it in a new “forever” home with the perfect family match. I put “forever” in quotations because a lot of rescues dislike that term. (Even with the best of intentions, most parrots can’t stay forever in one place due to their longevity. Better to avoid that label.) A forever-home parrot sanctuary provides a permanent place for parrots to live in. These are far more difficult to maintain without accidentally tipping into hoarder territory, and the residents tend to be emotio...