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PITTSBURGH PARROT RESCUE

West Nile Virus Alert

Please keep your birds indoors especially in early morning and early evening hours.  West Nile virus can kill your birds.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you know of birds or other animals living in abusive or neglectful situations, please call your local Humane Society or ASPCA.  Humane agents are required to investigate every report of cruelty to animals.  You can remain annonymous.  

If the problem exists in a pet store, contact the local Humane Society in your area. If they can't do anything start contacting these agencies: the health department, local law enforcement officials, local magistrates, mayors office of that municipality, borough council members, local chamber of commerce, county officials and anyone else in that municipality that would have power to stop the abuse .  Some Humane officers don't want to deal with birds and reptiles so they won't take action so we must stand up for the birds. If all of these fail then contact the local media to bring attention to the matter, write letters to the editors at local newspapers, and contact PETA.

In Pittsburgh contact the Western PA Humane Society at 412-321-4625 or Animal Friends at 412-566-2103.

2008 Seminar Schedule

The main focus of the Pittsburgh Parrot Rescue is on education. We offer educational seminars geared toward all aspects of parrot care, from housing requirements to nutritional needs.  This includes awareness of the natural habitats and the innate wild nature of parrots.  An understanding of these things will help you to better understand any behavior and health problems that may arise in your pet parrot.

Our educational seminars are open to anyone interested in learning more about pet birds.  We ask for a $5.00 donation to attend if you are not a member and all members attend free. 

No pre-registration is required and we never charge our members to attend monthly seminars.

MEET ADOPTABLE BIRDS (WEATHER PERMITTING)

THERE ARE 2 EDUCATION SEMINARS THAT WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION (BASIC BEHAVIOR AND NUTRITION/BASIC CARE).  

EDUCATION SEMINARS ARE  AT THE NORHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY AT 300 CUMBERLAND ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15237

 ALL SEMINARS ARE FROM 10:00 AM TO NOON.

May 17—Basic Behavior Problems—We will discuss some behavior problems that you may encounter with your parrot and some ways to solve them - required for adoption

June 21—Enrichment and toy making. Learn ways to keep your birds life enriched. We will discuss ways to make their environment more comfortable and ways to prevent boredom. Everyone gets to build a toy to take home. We ask for a $10 donation for this seminar if you are not a member.

July 19—Nutrition/Basic Care– We will discuss proper nutrition to keep your parrot healthy. We will also cover basic care and how to keep your bird safe at home - required for adoption.

August 16—Basic Behavior Problems—We will discuss some behavior problems that you may encounter with your parrot and some ways to solve them - required for adoption

September 20—Health Care and Enrichment. We will discuss parrot illnesses. Learn how to prevent them and how to deal with them if they occur. We will discuss ways to keep your bird happy and healthy.   

Due to a scheduling conflict at the library the October meeting is now on Oct. 11th. 

October 11—Nutrition/Basic Care– We will discuss proper nutrition to keep your parrot healthy. We will also cover basic care and how to keep your bird safe at home - required for adoption. 

November 15—Basic Behavior Problems—We will discuss some behavior problems that you may encounter with your parrot and some ways to solve them - required for adoption

December —No Classes 

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See a list of birds we have for adoption

Want to do your part in stopping neglect and abuse please visit www.avianwelfare.org

If you would like to help birds in need please visit www.avianrescuenetwork.org

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 Report animal abuse and neglect in pet stores.