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My name is Charlie!

Posted 3 days ago | Updated 3 days 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
21142387

My details

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My story

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

To meet any of Feathered Friends Sanctuary & Rescue birds, a complete questionnaire is REQUIRED. Please go to our website www.feathered-friends.com for more information and to download the questionnaire. 



Charlie

Species: Goffin's Cockatoo
Age: 40
Sex: Assumed Male
 
Meet Charlie.
Charlie is an approximately 40 year old assumed male Goffin's Cockatoo.
Charlie LOVES to be the center of attention and will demand it to be so. Charlie seems to prefer women over men, but since being here, we've seen him allow plenty of love from men. Charlie has not had much experience around young children. Charlie would likely not do well in a home with dogs as he has attacked dogs in the past.
Charlie is a cuddle bird and will take all the scritches you can offer. Charlie will make a great companion for someone who is willing to devote a LOT of time to him and work with him to overcome his extreme need to be the center of attention.
To meet Charlie, a complete questionnaire is required. All cockatoos require a house without children under 12 present.
Multiple visits are required - please expect to make at least 5 trips to work with your bird prior to bringing them home.
All cockatoo adopters must have large bird ownership experience. (Cockatoo, macaw, grey, eclectus, amazon, etc.).
Birds are only available for adoption to those who live within 2 hours of Edgerton, WI


We never ship our birds.  Please go to www.feathered-friends.com for more info.



December 19, 2024, 5:48 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
21142387
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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