THE CONNECTICUT PARROT SOCIETY - PEOPLE FOR PARROTS!

The Connecticut Parrot Society, Inc. (CPS) is the perfect place for people of all ages who are interested in parrots, or who already share their lives with them. Members include parrot owners, breeders, professional hand feeders, parrot rescue organizations and their volunteers, parrot specialty shop owners, online retailers, and veterinarians. A highly diversified, friendly, and engaging fellowship of parrot enthusiasts, CPS is a family-oriented society that welcomes everyone to join!

CPS offers members monthly opportunities to socialize, show their birds, learn about different parrot species, and exchange ideas about parrot care. Meetings are held in centrally located Middletown, Connecticut. Programs often include knowledgeable guest speakers or educational seminars. Additional membership privileges include informative newsletters, field trips, and eligibility to participate in the parrot adoption program.

Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month, with the exception of July and August, at
Wadsworth Glen Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Middletown, CT.

We look forward to meeting you and your feathered friends soon!

WELCOME, NEW FLOCK MEMBER!!!
CPS has formally adopted
WILLIE,
a Blue and Gold Macaw at Wind Over Wings!

To see the official adoption certificate,
which features a most charming picture of our newest member,
click here.

2011 CPS Calendar

Photo Submissions

Submit your photos

whenever that magic moment occurs!

Click here for details.

Third Annual Featherfest

Elks Club

44 Maynard Street, Middletown, CT

Saturday, March 20, 2010

10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Admission: FREE (members), $5.00 (non-members), under 10 free

Guest Speakers:

10:30 am: Susan Chamberlain, writer and columnist for Bird Talk magazine; “Bird Keeping On A Budget”.

12:30 pm: Dr. Harvey Cohen, chiropractic physician specializing in animal nutrition; “Holistic and Natural Nutrition for Animals”.

2:00 pm: Hope Douglas, founder/curator of Wind Over Wings,raptor rescue/rehab “Birds of Prey and an Eagle,Too ”.

· Check out the “Ask the Vets” booth for answers to your pet questions.

· Explore Alternative Pet Therapy/Care: visit with a Certified Avian Behaviorist, talk to Animal Communicators/Psychics; all of whom can provide pet consultations for a fee.

· Meet a bald eagle, owls, hawk, and more residents of Wind Over Wings.

· Enjoy the antics of our many live parrot species.

· Visit the vendors’ booths displaying toys and toy-making materials, cages, play stands, perches, clothing, jewelry, and many other bird-related items.

· Take part in the teacup auction for bird-related and non-bird-related items, and the 50/50 raffle.

JOIN CPS FOR THIS GREAT DAY OF EDUCATION,

ENTERTAINMENT, AND SHOPPING!!!

Call Barb or Bob Cosgrove 860-621-5790 for more information.

Invitation for Vendors Click here for application.

Watch us on Connecticut Style:

Meetings

CPS meets the first Thursday of the month, with the exception of July and August.

Wadsworth Glen Health/Rehabilitation Center
30 Boston Rd, Middletown, CT

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing. The speaker/program begins promptly at 7:15 p.m., followed by a brief CPS meeting.

Mark your calendar and join us!

Directions to Wadsworth Glen

We request that visitors, guests and non-members refrain from bringing birds.

Members, please observe our Parrot Protocol when bringing your birds.

Society Mission

The Connecticut Parrot Society, Inc. (CPS) promotes educating the public and its members about responsible keeping and breeding of parrots. As part of that mission, CPS provides information to its members and to the public concerning legislation and conservation issues impacting parrots in captivity and in the wild.

Connecticut Parrot Society, Inc^™
P.O. Box 488
Middletown, CT 06457