AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |
Back to Blog
Birds for adoption in va1/17/2024 ![]() Unfortunately for most of these birds, they will never find the stable, loving home they deserve. ![]() Breeders here in the US hatch an estimated two to five million birds annually. This was an important step to stop the hemorrhaging of native parrot populations around the world, but created a market for captive bred exotic birds here in the United States. In 1992 the importation of wild birds was made illegal with the passage of the Wild Bird Conservation Act. This had a devastating impact on wild populations, which some species are still struggling to recover from to this day. Birds were plucked from the nest and shipped hundreds and even thousands of miles away to wind up in our living rooms. Parrots rank as the third most popular pet in the United States, with populations estimated to top 100 million birds by 2020 that’s a lot of birds! Prior to 1992, parrots found in captivity in the US were imported from their native countries. So while some may believe quantity above all, PEARL stands out as a refuge of quality care for parrots in need, and strives to ensure all bird owners are properly educated on aviculture to provide quality care for birds throughout Western Pennsylvania. We offer a home to home adoption program, and our education program- another key facet of our mission- strives to break the cycle of bird acquisition and rehoming by providing potential bird owners quality education on what it takes to be a good bird parent. However we do not simply close our doors and leave the fate of birds in the balance. As heart wrenching of a decision as this is, we believe that if we sacrifice the quality of care for quantity of birds- we no longer fulfill our mission as a rescue and become part of the problem. We do our upmost to take in as many birds as possible, but there are times when we can no longer provide the quality of care these birds deserve and thus have to close intake. That is why PEARL as an organization focuses on quality over quantity. As the guiding force of our organization, we take this responsibility extremely seriously. ![]() An integral part of our mission statement is the rehabilitation of companion parrots. At Parrot Education, Adoption, and Rehoming League we believe in the value of every bird that comes into our care. And often times many people see parrots as status symbols due to the price tag associated with particular species. Parrots are not for everyone- their intelligence and beauty are major draws for many, but also contribute to their undoing.
0 Comments
Read More
Leave a Reply. |