Sharing some of the common questions (and the answers) we
get about The Nest
WHY AREN'T YOU OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
Great question. The main reason is for the sake of the birds. Most of the birds at The Nest have come to us from pretty wretched situations, and many have emotional as well as medical issues. Limiting the amount of new faces and keeping The Nest vibes as consistent and calm as possible is a moral imperative.
WHY DO SOME OF THE BIRDS HAVE NO FEATHERS? OR WEAR COLLARS?
TL;DR Parrots are highly intelligent, emotional creatures who are prone to self-harm when traumatized.
It sucks, it's sad, and it's (also sadly) far too common. Our collared birds go beyond feather pulling and get into mutilation mode and wear their collars to protect them and distract them from this bad habit.
We love all our naked and semi-naked chickens, and work daily with all the self-harmers to ensure the rest of their lives are trauma-free. And we can gladly report that over time, many birds do get better. It can just be too late for feathers to grow back.
DO YOU NEED VOLUNTEERS?
Not exactly. We have a small and dedicated team of humans who handle the day-to-day parrot care, and we rely on the Night Owl Bird Hospital team for the medical care stuff.
We are always seeking "Friends of The Nest". Folks who can do some handy-person tasks, folks who can hook us up with any discount on supplies we always need like cage paper and walnuts. Folks with fundraising ideas for us. Check out the Friends of The Nest page to learn more.
IF YOU DON'T NEED VOLUNTEERS, IS THERE OTHER STUFF I CAN DO TO HELP?
Absolutely! Use your imagination, leverage any resources you might have, check out our Friends of The Nest page, and reach out. We're keen to hear your ideas. My idea - Michael Buble & The Nest parrots record an album!? Oooh or Deadpool gets a parrot buddy to help intimidate the bad guys! Is this thing on?
Great question. The main reason is for the sake of the birds. Most of the birds at The Nest have come to us from pretty wretched situations, and many have emotional as well as medical issues. Limiting the amount of new faces and keeping The Nest vibes as consistent and calm as possible is a moral imperative.
WHY DO SOME OF THE BIRDS HAVE NO FEATHERS? OR WEAR COLLARS?
TL;DR Parrots are highly intelligent, emotional creatures who are prone to self-harm when traumatized.
It sucks, it's sad, and it's (also sadly) far too common. Our collared birds go beyond feather pulling and get into mutilation mode and wear their collars to protect them and distract them from this bad habit.
We love all our naked and semi-naked chickens, and work daily with all the self-harmers to ensure the rest of their lives are trauma-free. And we can gladly report that over time, many birds do get better. It can just be too late for feathers to grow back.
DO YOU NEED VOLUNTEERS?
Not exactly. We have a small and dedicated team of humans who handle the day-to-day parrot care, and we rely on the Night Owl Bird Hospital team for the medical care stuff.
We are always seeking "Friends of The Nest". Folks who can do some handy-person tasks, folks who can hook us up with any discount on supplies we always need like cage paper and walnuts. Folks with fundraising ideas for us. Check out the Friends of The Nest page to learn more.
IF YOU DON'T NEED VOLUNTEERS, IS THERE OTHER STUFF I CAN DO TO HELP?
Absolutely! Use your imagination, leverage any resources you might have, check out our Friends of The Nest page, and reach out. We're keen to hear your ideas. My idea - Michael Buble & The Nest parrots record an album!? Oooh or Deadpool gets a parrot buddy to help intimidate the bad guys! Is this thing on?
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IS THE NEST THE SAME AS ANOTHER VANCOUVER PARROT RESCUE I KNOW?
We are not - but we love and appreciate them! Like that "other rescue", we take in abandoned and unwanted parrots. And we all share a commitment to the care of those parrots with great credit to the medical help we get from Night Owl Bird Hospital staff. In fact, The Nest was started by Dr. Anne McDonald! We are a newer, smaller, organization, and rarely have birds available for adoption. There is a global crisis when it comes to companion parrots. Too many people breed them, too many people adopt them without knowing what they're in for, and too many people suck. There is plenty of need for parrot shelters, and we're glad to share that space in the Vancouver area with that "other rescue." We're separate orgs who are in this fight for our bird friends together. |