Mission

To provide safe harboring of avian species in the Order Psittaciformes, Families Cacatuidae, Loriidae, and Psittacidae; to maintain a foster home for unwanted, sick, or otherwise displaced or homeless birds of those species and operate an adoption service; to educate the public about the proper care, maintenance, natural origins and habitat, and scientific nomenclature and classification of those species. To provide a parrot adoption service to qualified adoptees.

Profile

Maspeth Bird Haven, Inc. was founded in December, 2004, and is a registered New York State Not-for-Profit Corporation, with IRS 501(c)(3) status.

We are aviculturists at heart, and will foster parrots in a friendly, clean, and stimulating environment. We are extremely dedicated towards this endeavor.

Information

          Please read  the "Our Policies" page.

If you wish to place a bird with us for care, please send us an e-mail with your name and address and we will send you a Bird Acquisition Agreement, or send us a seld-addressed and stamped #10 envelope to our address below. If we are unable to foster a bird due to space limitations at our Haven, we will notify you immediately.

Please note that all birds coming into our care must be seen by a veterinarian within the past calendar year.

You must plan on visiting with the parrot you wish to adopt at least twice during the adoption process. An individual cannot "walk-in" expecting to leave with a parrot. Our rules and standards are strict.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL NOT RESPOND TO E-MAILS WITHOUT YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, AND A RETURN TELEPHONE NUMBER. AS WE TAKE THE CARE AND ADOPTION OF PARROTS SERIOUSLY, SO MUST BE YOUR INTENT ON ADOPTING A PARROT. Please read the "Our Policies" page right away.

We do not foster canaries, finches, or birds in other Orders, however, do not despair. Contact us with your needs and we will find a home for your birds.We do not have the facilities for wild birds, however, we can direct you to a qualified licensed NYSDEC Wildlife Rehabilitator.

Our Vice-President/Secretary does hold a NYSDEC Wildlife Rehabilitator Class I license, and can assist other NYSDEC licensed individuals in an emergency situation.

Please consider making a donation to Maspeth Bird Haven, Inc. Your donations are tax deductible, and will go towards a veterinary and food fund. Please send your donation to our Maspeth Post Office Box address. Thank you!

Our Memberships/Affiliations

• We are an Affiliated Participating Organization with the Mayor's Alliance for New York City's Animals.
• We are listed as a Captive Bird Rescue & Placement Organization by the Avian Welfare Coalition 
• We are recognized by the New York City Animal Care & Control as a New Hope Partner.
• We are listed in the resource directory of the ASPCA.
• We are a Shelter Partner Member of the Humane Society of the United States

We are members of :

• International Conure Association
• African Parrot Society
• Quaker Parakeet Society
• Amazona Society
• World Parrot Trust
• Long Island Parrot Society
• Parrot Fancier's Club
• Project Bird Watch
• NYC Audubon Society
• National Audubon Society

Courses Completed/Certifications/Licenses:

American Federation of Aviculture. AFA Certified Aviculturist, Level I.

PIJAC, the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council. PIJAC Certified Avian Specialist.

Graduate of Dr. Susan G. Friedman's Living and Learning with Parrots: The Fundamentals of Behavior (7-week on-line course).

NY State Department of Environmental Conservation Class I Wildlife Rehabilitator License.

What We Provide

*A safe, clean, and happy environment for fostered avian friends.

*Lots of toys and the best of healthy foods for avian friends awaiting placement.

*Sharing knowledge and experience with other rescue organizations, avian biologists and experts, and quick access to a local avian veterinarian and two emergency veterinarian hospitals.

*We will ONLY place the bird given up for adoption with a qualified new guardian. We will NEVER place a bird with an unexperienced guardian.

*Maspeth Bird Haven, Inc. encourages you to try to adopt birds...there are plenty of birds available for adoption in the Tri-State area, with about six active parrot rescue/adoption organizations, including ours. If you cannot find the bird of choice right away, be patient. In the meanwhile, LEARN all that you can about the species of choice BEFORE you adopt. When it comes time, make that feathered friend a PERMANENT, INTEGRAL part of your home forever!

News

MOST RECENT RESCUES/PLACEMENTS and NEWS:

May 10, 2008--IBOU, a Senegal parrot, came in for adoption today. Information will be posted on Petfinder.com towards the end of May.

May 3, 2008--Maspeth Bird Haven, Inc. was presented with the 2008 "Companion Animal Guardian Award" by In Defense of Animals. See separate page for more information.

April 30, 2008--Maspeth Bird Haven, Inc. was issued a Commendation by the New York State Senate, in the form of a Legislative Resolution, for its pending receipt of the Companion Animal Guardian Award and its work with parrots. The Commendation was sponsored by State Senator Serphin R. Maltese.

April 12, 2008--SIDNEY the Caique went to his new home today.

April 7, 2008--We were  informed today that Maspeth Bird Haven, Inc. has been selected as a recipient of In Defense Of Animals 2008 "Companion Animal Guardian Award."

March 29, 2008--Two Quaker Parakeets came in for adoption. Both were found in Brooklyn, NY on March 22, 2008, one in the Bensonhurst area, the other around the Midwood area. Both are banded and in excellent health. If the owner(s) does not come forward by April 30, they will become available for adoption.

March 15, 2008: ELLIE, formerly known as Elliott, a female Senegal parrot, came in today for adoption. She will not be posted on Petfinder.com until later in April. She has some plucking issues which we want to spend some time reducing or eliminating before putting her up for adoption.

March 9, 2008--COOKIE the Cockatoo went to her new home today.

March 7, 2008--SWEETPEA and TAZ went to their new home today.

February 29, 2008--Maspeth Bird Haven was featured on NY1 cable news station during the day. You can view the 2-minute video on NY1's website, www.ny1.com.

February 28, 2008--Maspeth Bird Haven, Inc. has decided to make SAMANTHA a permanent resident.

February 16, 2008--SIDNEY, a 2-year old Black-headed Caique, came in for adoption today. His description will be posted on our Petfinder.com listings.

February 10, 2008--SWEET PEA, a 6-year old Double Yellow Head Amazon, and TAZ, a 7-year old Yellow-naped Amazon, came in today, and are available for adoption. See the Petfinder.com description.

January 13, 2008--PUDGIE the Quaker went to his new home today.

January 13, 2008--LUCKY, a female Congo African Grey, came in today. She has been subsequently been made a permanent resident.

January 8, 2008--The New York Daily News featured Maspeth Bird Haven in a 2-page spread in the Queens News section. Go to www.nydailynews.com, and search with our name to see the article.

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