Once the decision has been made to surrender your parrot to Miss Vicki’s Parrot Village, you may be wondering, “What will happen to my precious parrot?” Each situation is different, but this is what happens most of the time:
- The parrot is either brought to us or we arrange transportation to “The Village”. You are welcome to visit prior to making your final decision.
- We ask that you write a short note about your parrot, telling us and the future adopter (if applicable) all you can about your parrot’s routines, favorite foods, favorite words, etc. This will help us get your bird as comfortable as possible. You can also use our relinquesment form, if you prefer.
- You will be required to sign a Georgia Department of Agriculture Incoming Animal Form. This form is used to track all birds in the event of a disease outbreak. You will also be asked to show your drivers license.
- Your bird will be put in quarantine for at least 30 days. Not to worry, this sounds much harsher than it really is. It is a comfortable room that no other birds are in, but he/she will still get plenty of attention. This is done to prevent the spread of disease.
- During the quarantine period, your bird will be taken to our avian vet for a check-up and tested for, at the very least, Psittacosis.
- Once the quarantine period is nearing an end, behavior evalution begins. Parrots won’t show their “true colors” during the first few weeks in a new environment. It is called the “honeymoon period”, and it is usually over by the time the bird is moved in with the rest of the flock.
- Once the behavior has evaluated, we place each adoptable bird on Petfinder.com and the search for a new home begins!
- Each potential adopter must go through our Adoption Process, so you can be sure we do our homework before placing a bird in a new home.
- In the event the new home doesn’t work out as planned, the bird must be returned here. This is a legally-binding contract, and is stated in our Adoption Contract.
Please feel free to Contact Us with any questions or concerns you may have about the surrendering of your parrot. We will be happy to help in any way we can.
