Rehoming a parrot through Cheeky Beaks Rescue – what you need to know:
We can offer some virtual consultations. We charge R150 per hour and have at least two team members sitting in. You fill in a questionnaire beforehand and then we use that information to guide you and see if we can identify the problem and give you advice about how to approach it. The funds go directly into our NPO account that is used to help more birds.
Other than that we offer a fostering and rehabilitation program where we take the bird into our system and place it with someone from our organization who works with the bird to overcome the issues. The bird remains yours and returns to you when everyone is happy. This is also a paid service that forms part of our fundraising initiative. Prices are determined based on the species and specific needs.
And then of course we also do rehome birds if this is best for you.
If you choose to surrender, this is what you can expect:
Our team at Cheeky Beaks understands the emotional journey of rehoming a parrot and our main goal is to handle the situation with the utmost respect to the current owner.
Our team will forward a document in which you sign over your parrot. We will use the information you provide in this document to choose the best home for your parrot while respecting your wishes. If you wish to have contact with the new owners or scheduled visits, we will do our best to accommodate this. We understand that these pets are family and that some owners want regular updates from the new families.
Not every rehoming case is posted on Facebook. If you are nervous about someone recognizing your parrot or feel uncomfortable by your situation, we will handle it discreetly. If you don’t want your identity revealed, meet the new owners, or even be there when we collect your feathered friend from you, we will make it our mission to accommodate this.
We want this process to be easy for the owners so that we have a chance to rehome as many parrots as possible. We do our best to meet the needs of every parrot and fulfill every owner’s wishes for them. We understand and respect each owner that makes this painful decision. We commend each owner that puts a parrot’s mental health and physical health first.
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