MOST RECENT RESCUES/PLACEMENTS and NEWS:
September 20, 2008--PRINCE and VANITY, two Budgies that came in about amonth and a half ago, went to
their new home today.
September 14, 2008--A Blue & Gold Macaw named VITO came in for adoption today. He has some special
issues which will require time, patience, and lots of love. Further details will be found on our Petfinder.com listing.
September 5, 2008--Our name change is now official.
August 29, 2008--NY State Department of State Division of Corporations informs us that we cannot use
the word "Rescue" in our proposed name change, since "rescue" was not defined in our original purposes in the original Certificate
of Incorporation, even though we amended our purposes in meeting minutes over two years ago. Technicalities--and rather than
argue the point, our new name will be shortened to "Feathered Friends Parrot Adoption Services, Inc."
August 20, 2008--BUZZARD and LUCKY, two Peach-faced Lovebirds, have come in for adoption. Details at
Petfinder.com.
August 19, 2008--A very dark and sad day for us. Firecracker and Skye, our beloved rescues from the
defunct Catskill Game Farm, passed away within minutes of each other at the veterinarian's office....the details will be posted
when we get back laboratory results. The cause may have been tainted or contaminated medicine. We are deeply in
shock.
August 5, 2008--BENNY and MIDDY went to their new home today. Happy Quakers to a very happy new guardian!
August 2, 2008--We are now introducing a new service to all parrot owners, a parrot-sitting service.
Please see the Parrot-Sitting Service page.
July 21, 2008--BIG NEWS..PROPOSED CHANGE OF NAME. The Board of Directors recently voted on a proposed
change of name. Within the next month or two, our name will change to FEATHERED FRIENDS PARROT ADOPTION & RESCUE SERVICES,
INC. We feel this change will clearly define our mission.
July 12, 2008--ZIGGY went to his new home today. His new family visited with Ziggy here four times and spent quite a bit
of time with him each visit.
July 5, 2008--LARRY went to a very excited and loving new home.
June 14, 2008--LARRY, a Quaker Parakeet, has come in for adoption. See Petfinder.com for pictures and information.
June 12, 2008--ZIGGY, a Double Yellow-head Amazon, came in for adoption. Please see Petfinder.com for pictures and information.
June 7, 2008--IBOU the Senegal went to his new home today.
June 6, 2008--ELLIE the Senegal went to her new home this evening.
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.
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