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THE CONNECTICUT PARROT SOCIETY - PEOPLE FOR PARROTS!

Adoption Policies, Procedures, and Applications

The Connecticut Parrot Society (CPS) helps residents of Connecticut with the placement of companion birds.
If you need to place your bird, we request that your bird remain with you while we list the bird for adoption
on this Web site and in our newsletter.

To review our Adoption Policies, Procedures, and Application Fee Schedule click here.

To place your bird for adoption through CPS, please complete the Relinquishment Form
and mail it to CPS. A CPS adoption committee member will contact you upon its receipt.

We are not a parrot rescue or sanctuary, thus we cannot accept emergency placement on a regular basis.
Our foster care housing is limited and, if we do not have available foster homes,
we may need to refer emergency placement to other clubs or rescues in the surrounding area.

We are in great need of foster homes for some of the birds that we are receiving into the adoption program.
If you are a CPS member and can help provide foster care, please review the Foster Care Polices and Procedures and complete the Foster Care Application and mail it to CPS.

To apply for adoption of a bird through CPS, please complete the Adoption Application
and mail it, along with a non-refundable application fee of $25.00 for CPS Members and $35.00 for non-members to CPS.
Adoption applications will remain on file with CPS for up to six (6) months,
or until a bird is adopted, whichever comes first.

Please note that non-members may adopt after a bird has been in the program for thirty (30) days.

You must be at least 21 years old in order to be eligible to adopt through CPS.

Questions about the CPS adoption program or any form(s) listed above should be directed to
Barbara Cosgrove at tel. 860-621-5790

Thank you for your interest!

Birds Available for Adoption

Charlie and Charlemagne 4/6/2010	4/6/2010 Cockatiels, Charlie and Charlemagne, are thought to be males but have not been sexed. They are between 1 - 1 1/2 yrs old. They must be adopted together. Charlie is very friendly, and will step up to come out of the cage. Charlemagne is more cautious and is not hand tame, although he will follow Charlie out of the cage. With continued work these birds will make good companion birds. Both birds have been converted to Zupreme Natural Maintenance pelleted diet with Goldenfeast Australian Blend as a snack. These birds are presently in foster care.
Buster - 6/14/2011	6/14/2011 Buster is a 26-year-old, imported Blue-fronted Amazon. She has been in her current home for 13 years and was previously in a home for 13 years. She has been DNA-sexed and very well cared for and loved. Buster is one of five birds in a bird room; at night, blackout curtains are closed, and the flock doesn’t make noise until the family pulls the curtains to let in the sun. This is usually around 10 am. Buster’s diet primarily consists of ZuPreem fruit-blend pellets, Nutri-berries, and a small amount of seed. According to her current owner, Buster plucks during the winter. Her down feathers are coming in now, and there is no pink skin showing. The rest of her is beautiful. During the home visit, Buster talked, stepped up for the owner, and readily stepped onto my hand from the owner’s hand. She stayed there for quite a while, but her body language indicated that she wanted to go back inside her cage. The door was kept open, and she showed curiosity as to what was going on. When I approached the cage a second time, she was a little shy with me, but didn’t show any signs of aggression. Buster didn’t want to be scratched, and the owner indicated that she doesn’t seem to enjoy this type of interaction. Buster seems to prefer women but isn’t aggressive toward men. Although Buster isn’t the cuddly type, she will be a wonderful companion to someone who has time to spend with her. She comes with a large cage, food, and wooden toys.
Missy - 9/7/2011	9/7/2011 Missy is a female Moluccan Cockatoo, approximately 16-18 years of age. She lays a few eggs each year. She has been in three different homes during her lifetime, including six years with her present owner. She breaks her feathers but not down to bare skin. She is not on any pellets and currently is eating only fruits, veggies, and peanuts. The owners previously had her on Harrison pellets but she wasn’t eating them; they were advised to give them daily again. Missy comes with an undersized 18” x 24” x 60” cage, but would need a larger one. She is out of the cage for most of the day. She is covered at night. Her owners are seeking a new home due to the arrival of a baby and due to not enough time to spend with Missy. She does not know the “step up” command and was reluctant to come to me. She was loving with the family and very interested in us, but shy. She is normally quiet except for normal cockatoo calls. Missy will need attention and work from her new owners to build trust. She will make a wonderful companion for the right home. Supplying her with enrichment toys should help to deter her feather breaking.
Winter and Chicken Little - 10/29/2011	10/29/2011 Chicken Little (female) and Winter (male) are 25+ year old Goffin Cockatoos who have been with their current owner most of their lives. Both birds are rescue/imported. They are currently in separate cages, but when let out they quickly went to each other and showed affection toward each other. They do not know the “step-up” command, but did not show a threatening posture when I put my hand next to them as I rubbed their heads. Their current owner is able to cuddle with, and pet, them. The female’s chest/legs are bare and it is doubtful if re-feathering would occur. The current owner would prefer they go to separate homes, but they could also be kept together. They come with two cages and two travel cages. The current owner was also in the bird toy making business and has a very large assortment of toy pieces, dyes, etc, that would accompany these birds to their new owners. The birds are on a pellet diet, supplemented with seeds, fruits, and veggies. I think both birds would be very affectionate to their new owners with a little patience and time.
Birdy - 11/4/2011	11/4/2011 Birdy is a 14 yr old, thought to be male, Cockatiel. He is friendly and likes to be held and to sit on the shoulder. He is very beautiful and has been with the same owner his entire life. His owner has moved and is not being allowed to keep Birdy. He will make a great companion in the right home. He is on Lafeber’s Avi Cakes and enjoys some table food. He comes with his cage and toys.
Cleo - 1/25/2012	1/25/2012 Cleo is a Congo African Grey, age unknown. She is thought to be female but has not been sexed. Cleo is hand-shy and has not been out of her cage for 16 years. Her foster family has been trying to hold her, but if she is afraid, she will try to fly. She seems to eat any type of pellets but does not know what fresh fruits and vegetables are. She has been overgrooming her back and has only one red tail feather. Cleo needs an experienced, patient owner who has lots of time to work with her.

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