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My name is Cleo & Garcia!

Posted 1 year ago | Updated over 4 months ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Approve Application

3

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

My basic info

Breed
Cockatoo
Color
Age
Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
14283855

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

ALL ADOPTERS MUST LIVE WITHIN A 2 HOUR RADIUS OF EDGERTON, WI 53534

To meet any of Feathered Friends Sanctuary & Rescue birds, a complete questionnaire is REQUIRED.

Please go to our website www.feathered-friends.com/adoption for more information and to submit the questionnaire. 

 

 



 
Have you met Cleo & Garcia?
 
Cleo and Garcia arrived at our sanctuary in 2009! These two are very bonded and will only be adopted out together. They have not shown us any mating behaviors, nor have they produced any eggs. They seem to find comfort in one another, and can often be seen preening each other in all of those hard-to-reach spots.
 
Garcia shows more of an interest in strangers than Cleo, who usually sulks behind him and will hide for comfort. However, once you can coax one of them from the cage, the other is usually antsy and ready to come out as well. We have not seen any aggressive behavior from either of these two.
 
The pair acts very shy initially, but they can be found chattering between themselves and whispering into each other's ears. When there is nobody around, they will sneakily climb to the bottom of their cage and immediately mess up any papers that were freshly laid. If caught, they run back up to their perch and act like statues, as if nothing happened.
 
They are estimated to be around 40 years old, with their genders unknown. Cleo wears the leg band while Garcia does not.
 
Their favorite treats are cashews, apples, oranges, and peppers.
 
While Cleo and Garcia may not be among our most handleable parrots here, they make up for it by being the funniest.
 
They are a very curious pair who will need a patient and experienced owner. Cockatoo experience is strongly preferred given that they are not only a bonded pair of cockatoos, but that they are very stubborn and nervous.
 
Are you a patient and experienced parrot handler looking to expand your home? Fill out a questionnaire and come meet these two!
 


 

We will not have ANY discussions about our birds without an approved questionnaire. 

We will NOT respond to emails sent from here. 

Please go to www.feathered-friends.com/adoption for more info.



August 20, 2025, 12:09 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
14283855
Contact
Phone
Address
1570 County Road A, 1570 County Road A, Edgerton, WI 53534

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Approve Application

3.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Additional adoption info

We require an adoption questionnaire to be filled out before a visit to the rescue can be scheduled.Our adoption committee either approves or denies the application. If approved, the applicant is invited to the rescue to meet the birds. We believe that the bird should pick the human. MULTIPLE visits to the rescue with the bird are required before an adoption can take place. Home visits are also required.

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FFS&R is located in Edgerton, WI.
1570 County Rd A
Edgerton, WI 53534
We are open by appointment only
We have a trim session every month. There is no fee for the trims, but donations are gladly accepted. We also offer boarding.

More about this rescue

Feathered Friends Sanctuary & Rescue is a nonprofit organization committed to providing a safe haven, including proper veterinary care, nutrition, socialization, physical and mental stimulation, and clean, spacious living areas for exotic birds. Space is not only provided in our home, but in our hearts. We work solely on private donations and adoption fees. Donations and contributions are always needed and welcome. We believe in Quality of Life for all living beings.

We don't profit from placing birds and have no paid staff — everyone associated with Feathered Friends Sanctuary & Rescue is a devoted volunteer. However, in order to maintain our programs and our high standard of avian care, we must require reasonable fees from adopters. Many birds will need our care indefinitely — some for the rest of their lives. Every dollar that Feathered Friends Sanctuary & Rescue brings in is used to promote our mission and provide for birds in need. The adoption fee varies depending on species and is due in full at the time of adoption.

Parrots have become increasingly popular as pets in recent years, and too many of the people who are drawn to their beauty are unaware of the challenges of keeping an animal only a generation or two removed from the wild. Birds are messy, and some can be very loud. Birds are also given up when a bird owner marries, or when children arrive, or sometimes because the owner can no longer handle the work involved in keeping such a high-maintenance pet. The long lives of parrots can also leave them vulnerable – with life spans measured in decades, some birds outlive their owners. For all these reasons and many more, too many parrots end up going from home to home before ending up in a place like Feathered Friends Sanctuary & Rescue if they're lucky or facing euthanasia if they're not. Few community shelters and humane groups are equipped to handle birds, which makes parrot sanctuaries even more important.

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