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

Feathered Friends Parrot Adoption Services, Inc., formerly 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 truly care about Psittacines, and will foster parrots in a friendly, clean, and stimulating environment. We are extremely dedicated towards this endeavor.

Although members of several organizations that promote breeding of birds, we do not advocate breeding parrots, except for scientific purposes and by recognized zoological/ornithological organizations, for the purpose of repopulation and conservation of species in the wild.

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 facility, 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 Feathered Friends Parrot Adoption Services, 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 a member of the Avian Rescue Network.

We are members of :

• International Conure Association
• African Parrot 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.

*Feathered Friends 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:

November 20, 2009:  We were visited by officers from the Albert Schweitzer Animal Welfare Fund, as we are being considered for a grant from that orginization.

November 19, 2009: JETT the Timneh African Grey went to her new home this evening.

November 1, 2009: BRANDO the Congo African Grey, went to his new home today.

October 24, 2009: BUDDY and PERCY, the Green-cheeked Conures, went to their new home today. Wonderful little fellows in a loving home.

October 18, 2009: COQUITO the Cockatiel went to his new home today.

October 5, 2009: CEE CEE, the male Eclectus that came to us in March, went to his new home. Cee Cee regrew much of his feathers in his seven months with us.

September 30, 2009: BRANDO, a male Congo African Grey came in for adoption. Look for formal posting on Petfinder.com at the end of October.

September 17, 2009: LUCKY, a female Congo African Grey, came in for adoption. She is plucked, and will not be listed for adoption until January, 2010. However, if you are interested in working with her towards eventual adoption, please contact us. She is sweet and needs stability, having already gone through 3 owners.

September 10, 2009--The Timneh African Grey found at LaGuardia Airport is now available for adoption, as no one has claimed her. Please see Petfinder.com for details.

August 21, 2009--The owner of the Congo African Grey found in Bellerose was identified and a happy reunion occurred today!

August 11, 2009--NERO, the White-bellied Caique, went to his new home today.

August 10, 2009--We picked up a Timneh African Grey, which was found by the Port Authority Police Department at LaGuardia Airport, wandering around the ramp area by U.S. Air. If this may be your Timneh, contact us with band identification.

August 7, 2009--We are fostering a Congo African Grey that was found on 245th Street near Jericho Turnpike, Bellerose, Queens, NY. The Grey is in excellent health, and we are searching for the owner. If this may be your Grey, contact us with proof of identity (band number).

August 3, 2009--Feathered Friends announces plans to provide educational outreach  at four local schools. Our local NYC Council Member, Hon. Elizabeth Crowley, visits us.

July 8, 2009--The Lovebird family of ROMEO, JULIET, BONNIE & CLYDE went to their new home today.

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