West Seattle, Washington
06 Tuesday
Beautiful tame bird found in backyard near Lincoln Park! Updated info (as also noted in comment): “Sun Conure found near Lincoln Park. Please contact Suzanne at Pampered Parrot Behavior Coaching & Boarding, (206) 920-0023, PamperedParrotBoarding@gmail.com”
I am now fostering this bird while we wait for her (his?) family to contact us. She weighs only 96 grams, which is somewhat concerning but she is not emaciated. I handfed her and she is now sleeping. I’ll be monitoring her closely through the night and will have her examined by my vet, Dr. Bridget Ferguson, tomorrow. She is quite weak and exhausted.
If you think she is your bird, please contact me at Pampered Parrot Behavior Coaching and Boarding, 206-920-0023.
We had a pet bird land on my dad’s hand when he was working in the yard. We did not have the blog at that time, however it seems we called around to vets to let them know we found it. Thankfully, we received a tearful call that an 8 year old had been crying and praying that her bird would be found. A window had been left open and the bird flew all the way from Ballard to West Seattle. They said that the bird would not have survived much longer. We are thankful that someone found this bird. There is no telling how far it has traveled. Thanks Suzanne.
Posted on the Seattle Parrots Facebook group:
This is the third found sun conure here in Seattle in the past year! No one ever came forward to claim the other two. We believe they were intentionally released by their owner.
My “handle” is “birdrescuer” because, well, I rescue birds. Have an 8x8x8 fly aviary and would love to have him join my other buddies.
For all of you who have been concerned about this bird, thank you so much for your support and good wishes.
I wanted to give you an update. I was able to get an appointment yesterday afternoon with the Des Moines Veterinary Hospital . My clients who go to this clinic have complete confidence in their medical skills so I felt very lucky to get in on such short notice.
“Sunny” (our name for this bird) is about 20 grams underweight. Her head was covered in pinfeathers that poked into her paper thin skin when she tried to hold her head in a normal position. I preened the pinfeathers while handfeeding her.
She was too weak to have a complete avian exam. The vet conducted what tests they could. When she’s stronger they’ll complete the exam so we know what we need to do to help her recover. She will be staying at the vet until she is strong enough to be released.
If she is able to recover, it will likely take several months for her to be 100%. The vet was concerned for her, and there’s no guarantee right now that she will get through this. I’ll provide updates here on this page.
Michael Ostrogorsky’s comment above is very concerning. If anyone reading this suspects someone of releasing these birds, please contact Michael or me with any information you have. You can reach me at PamperedParrotBoarding@gmail.com.
Thank You Suzanne! Would you like me to post a request for donations to the Des Moines Pet Hospital for Sunny’s care?
Hi Michael,
This is Lisa (the one who found the bird), and I’ve set up a GoFundMe page for Suzanne to cover veterinary expenses. It would be awesome if you could share! Here is the url: https://www.gofundme.com/helpsunnygetstrong
Thanks for asking about donations – Suzanne has been a Godsend for this little guy!
Lisa
Thank You Lisa! Posted on the Seattle Parrots Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/60568433807/permalink/10156273011513808/
BTW Suzanne, Dr. Onorati is one of the most respected avian vets in the region.
It’s been so heartening to be part of this amazing community of support. Your compassion for this young bird, and willingness to step up to help her get through this trauma has touched us deeply. Lisa (the person who found Sunny in her backyard and who started the GoFundMe page to pay for her medical expenses) and I sincerely appreciate everything you have done to help us.
Tonight’s update is far more encouraging than last night’s. According to Dr. Onorati’s staff where she is being treated (Des Moines Veterinary Hospital), she is eating on her own and they were able to do the remaining tests. She’s even gained a little weight.
It sounds like she will be strong enough to come home with me this afternoon. Her test results will be available and we’ll know what medications she’ll need. The vet will recheck her a few weeks after the Rx treatment to make sure she is fully recovered. Once they determine that she is 100%, we will look for a loving home for her. We will be looking for someone who understands how challenging birds are, and who will be committed to her health and happiness.
For anyone considering adopting her, it’s vital that you know that parrots are wild animals, not domesticated pets. Sunny is beautiful and that’s her curse — and the curse of most parrots. People say they appreciate their beauty and intelligence. Then they discover how loud, destructive, and messy they are. Some can be aggressive if they’re in a home where they are not getting what they need. And the smarter the animal, the more challenging they are for us.
Thousands of parrots are abandoned every year and end up in “sanctuaries” (not) or being churned on CL. For anyone who genuinely wants to share their life and home with a bird, please adopt a bird who needs a good home. Don’t buy from breeders. Avian vets are an excellent place to start as they get calls every day from people wanting to rehome their birds. If you would like the contact information of my recommended avian vets, let me know.
The right individual/family for Sunny will be someone who understands this, and much more. If you would like to be considered as a potential permanent home for her, let me know — http://pamperedparrotboarding.com. Please include some details as to why you would be the right person/family for this bird.
If you’d like to contribute to help us pay for her medical expenses, this is our GoFundMe page — https://www.gofundme.com/helpsunnygetstrong. The recheck exam will be an additional ~$100 (estimated).
It’s been so heartening to be part of this amazing community of support. Your compassion for this young bird, and willingness to step up to help her get through this trauma has touched us deeply. Lisa (the person who found Sunny in her backyard and who started the GoFundMe page to pay for her medical expenses) and I sincerely appreciate everything you have done to help us.
Tonight’s update is far more encouraging than last night’s. According to Dr. Onorati’s staff where she is being treated (Des Moines Veterinary Hospital), she is eating on her own and they were able to do the remaining tests. She’s even gained a little weight.
It sounds like she will be strong enough to come home with me this afternoon. Her test results will be available and we’ll know what medications she’ll need. The vet will recheck her a few weeks after the Rx treatment to make sure she is fully recovered. Once they determine that she is 100%, we will look for a loving home for her. We will be looking for someone who understands how challenging birds are, and who will be committed to her health and happiness.
For anyone considering adopting her, it’s vital that you know that parrots are wild animals, not domesticated pets. Sunny is beautiful and that’s her curse — and the curse of most parrots. People say they appreciate their beauty and intelligence. Then they discover how loud, destructive, and messy they are. Some can be aggressive if they’re in a home where they are not getting what they need. And many are long lived — The life expectancy of sun conures is 20 years or more on average. They are typically very sweet natured.
Thousands of parrots are abandoned every year and end up in “sanctuaries” (not) or being churned on CL. For anyone who genuinely wants to share their life and home with a bird, consider adopting a bird who needs a good home. Please don’t buy from breeders. Avian vets are an excellent place to start as they get calls every day from people wanting to rehome their birds. If you would like the contact information of recommended avian vets, let me know.
The right individual/family for Sunny will be someone who understands this, and much more. If you would like to be considered as a potential permanent home for her, let us know — http://
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