Adoption Process

Each bird here at “The Village” has a story. That story determines what type of person or family the bird will be happiest with. In order to do our best to ensure that your home will be a proper fit for a new bird and that you will be happy with the arrangement for years to come, we require each potential adopter to work with us in the adoption process.

Also, it is best to not focus on one particular bird or even a particular species at first.  Each bird reacts differently to each person, so coming in with an open mind and letting a bird choose you will bring about a more positive experience for everyone involved.

You can expect the following:

• To fill out a standard adoption application and mail or email it back to us prior to scheduling a visit.  Emailing the application is the fastest way to proceed.
• We will let you know we received your application on the day it is received.   If you do not receive a reply in a timely manner, please call us; sometimes emails can get caught in spam filters.
• We will review your application and contact you via phone or email. This may take up to one week.
• Once we make contact with you for the phone interview, you will then be able to schedule a visit.
• If you find a bird that is interested in you, and you want to proceed, we will schedule a pre-adoption consult in your home.  During this informal visit, you can show us how you plan to incorporate a bird into your family and ask any questions you may have.  Depending on available volunteers, it may take 1-3 weeks to get your consult on the schedule.
• During this process, you are encouraged to visit with the birds as often as possible.  At least two visits are required before adoption takes place.  These visits enable you to learn more about the bird(s) and even let one pick you.  It is also important for the bird to be somewhat familiar with you before you bring him or her into your home.

Once you and your bird(s) have decided upon one another, you sign an adoption contract, pay the adoption fee, and take your newest family member home!

Once you get home and begin to learn more about your bird, you may find that you have many questions. We are here for you by email and phone. If we don’t know the answer immediately, we will find someone who does. You are never left without support when you adopt a bird from “The Village”.

Remember, we are a full-service rescue.  For as long as you have your bird, we are available to help you with wings, nails, behavior, boarding, etc.  Welcome to The Village!

You can get copies in Word format by emailing a request to parrotvillage@comcast.net  or using our Contact Us link.

Thank you for your willingness to improve the life of one of these beautiful creatures!