Avian Medical Center Bird Adoption Services

In the News

Overwhelmed pet owners jettison exotic birds... The Oregonian May 12, 2009

Exotic birds abandoned in economic crisis... Channel 12 KPTV May 2009

Parrot Placement Project

Our Parrot Placement Project (P3) was created to help the
ever growing number of parrots that need new homes.
You can find completed forms in our lobby PPP notebook.
We hope that you will stop by and visit!

If you would like to participate, please bring your completed
forms to us, or send via fax (503) 635-2539, or mail to:

Parrot Placement Project
The Avian Medical Center
15952 SW Quarry Road
Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035

Be sure to include a copy of the authorization form
and a color photo of the bird seeking a home.

PPP - Authorization form (all participants must complete this form)

PPP- SEEKING (Looking to adopt a new feathered family member)

PPP- PLACEMENT (Looking for a good home for my bird)

Adoption is a great option!

We typically have several birds looking for a good family. All birds have been examined by Dr. Lintner.

Evita - Female Eclectus. Adult. Friendly and noisy! Responds well to training (loves food and toys). Comes with cage and accessories.
Bernie - Military macaw, female, older adult. Sassy and smart, she is sweet once you earn her trust. Needs larger cage. Loves being around other birds.
Buddy - adult Mollucan Cockatoo. Serious medical needs. Please call to inquire.

We may have birds that have special medical needs and will need a home with experience, excellent observation skills, and the ability to visit the veterinarian as needed. Adoption to special homes only after full discussion of medical care needs. Please call us if you are interested in learning more about any special needs birds we may have.

Our adoption process is straight-forward. We're looking for people that are always motivated to do the best by their birds. People who are always trying to learn more, have attention to detail, and are committed to providing excellent care. You do not need to be a current client to adopt from us. We will ask that you meet with the birds, fill out an application and wait for 24 hours after approval before taking your new feathered friend home. This allows you to get to know the bird, us to get to know you and you to prepare your home for the new arrival! If you are interested in adoption, we want to hear from you! We love meeting new people, especially those who love birds! This system is straight-forward, convenient and results in lower numbers of returns.

We know that you understand that parrots can be noisy and messy, but that there are great tools available to ensure a fantastic lifetime relationship between humans and parrots. We offer excellent educational information in the areas of housing, training, regular care, foraging and enrichment, behavior problem solving, as well as nutrition.

Adoptions include a cage (or carrier) whenever possible.

We will supply you with whatever we can. Of course, we encourage you to be prepared to provide a carrier, cage, and accessories for your new companion if needed.

We do require that you return to visit us in 6 months for a follow-up appointment with your bird. This helps ensure that the bird continues to be in good health, as well as giving you a chance to let us know how the relationship is progressing. It's a great excuse to visit us!

We encourage you to check out our bird behavior & training assistance services to help you build and maintain a fantastic relationship with your bird (and your whole family)!

Why Adopt?

Why Adopt?

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Like kittens and puppies, many people prefer to start with young, cuddly birds that they can raise. It's understandable, baby birds are darn near irresistible!

However, adopting a bird can be a very rewarding experience, and not all birds available for adoption have lost their home due to behavior problems. Sometimes their family just ends up in a bad situation that forces them to choose between keeping the bird, and ensuring that the bird is well cared for and offered adequate attention.

To meet other adoptable birds, you may wish to contact one of the following organizations:

The Oregon Humane Society - Check out their small animals page to see what feathered friends might be looking for you! Their website includes photos of each bird looking for a home and they often have birds available for adoption! Many adoptions include cage and accessories. They are a great organization to support and really LOVE animals. They provide excellent customer service in matching you with the right bird and are well worth a visit.

We are proud to help support The Oregon Humane Society by providing discounted and courtesy services throughout the year, as well as assistance in staff training for in-shelter bird care.

Check out PETFINDER.COM to see birds available for adoption from area rescues!

You may also want to check out the bird pet stores in your area. Sometimes they have adult birds looking for a new home.

People call us all the time and want to know where to find adoptable birds! Know of somewhere that has birds available for adoption? Send us the link by emailing avmckelly@yahoo.com

Finding a home...

We have several options for placement assistance. Please call us, we are happy to help!

We are happy to post a flyer with your information so that our clients can contact you directly using our Parrot Placement Project binder.

We also have information on bird rescues and humane societies in the area and across the nation.

While the Parrot Placement Project will assist you in 'getting the word out', we cannot make any guarantees that you will be contacted by a suitable home. Many people receive a noteworthy response by posting to sites on the Internet. We have not heard about any good experiences from using Craigslist. Screen interested adopters carefully. We can help you screen adopters by sharing what to look for and what questions to ask, please give us a call!

In special circumstances, we will pledge to find a home for your bird utilizing our Avian Medical Center Placement Services. If you are interested in Placement, please give us a call to find out more or to set up an appointment (503) 635-5672. There is a flat fee for these services, which is primarily used to cover costs of boarding while we find a home for your feathered family member.

In any case, please visit:

The Oregon Humane Society

Their award winning shelter is easy to find and located off of I-5 at 1067 N. Columbia Blvd.
Check them out online at www.OregonHumane.org.

This link will take you to OHS's "find a home" page. It provides links to rescue groups, and information about how to work with OHS to find a home for your bird.

HOW TO CHOOSE A RESCUE or SANCTUARY
There are a lot of places that say they help birds, but we are finding that some of them are not able to provide the care standards that they wish they could.
Many of these places are simply not able to meet the need for help, and they may just have too much on their plate. Some of them just get in over their heads. They may not know how to say no, believing that only they can help the birds. It's important that you are able to visit where your bird will be staying, and to know what the criteria are for a new adoptive family. Please visit this site to learn more about how to choose a rescue or sanctuary, or what other options might be best.

Want to know more about a specific non-profit? Visit www.GuideStar.org

The Avian Medical Center
15952 SW Quarry Road

Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035
(503) 635-5672