![]() We do charge an adoption fee which varies based on the species of the bird. It is important to us to ensure that all parties involved are clear about what is expected of them as well as our role in facilitating a temporary or permanent new home for any particular bird.įurthermore, please be aware that we do not “sell” birds. We enforce strict guardianship contracts and surrender agreements whenever we are approached to assist with a bird anywhere across the country. When a candidate’s home check is approved, we encourage him/her to go and meet the bird first before making a final decision about adoption. We create a shortlist of the best potential candidates based on our team’s collective input and proceed to arrange home checks. If we cannot find a match within the applications currently in our system, we will post adoption notices on our online platforms and accept new applications for that specific parrot. ![]() When a bird comes to our rescue, we refer to our system and choose the applicant who can provide the best home for the specific bird. Sanctuaries across South Africa are full to the brim and there are many people who contact rescue centres on a regular basis to ask if they can adopt birds.Ĭheeky Beaks Parrot Rescue has an online application system. Some birds do not do well in sanctuaries, just as some children do not do well in the foster care system. ![]() We exist alongside sanctuaries because some birds do benefit from the one-to-one attention, resources and family structure that can be dedicated to them specifically if they are re-homed. Our aim is to help re-introduce neglected, abused, lost or surrendered birds back into a family environment instead of establishing another sanctuary to provide such birds with a “forever home”. We also aim to raise awareness about the plight of surrendered parrots and educate the public on proper parrot care. We encourage re-homing because this discourages potential adopters from supporting the pet trade if they cannot find a bird to adopt in any of the local sanctuaries or rehabilitation centres across South Africa. We encourage re-homing (with strict adoption protocols) because this reduces the chance that birds will be sold to breeders or given to people who do not know how/have the time to care for them properly. Parrots are the third most popular pet worldwide, but the most commonly re-homed.Ĭheeky Beaks Parrot Rescue is a registered NPC (enterprise number 2019/633/199/08) and NPO (246-693) that was founded on 1 October 2019 when the need to have a national parrot rescue and re-homing network was realised to provide a safe and reliable system for birds generally being offered as “free to a good home” on social media and classifieds. ![]()
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