F Johnson

Some birds are beautiful, but Monet is a masterpiece! This gorgeous girl wears a stunning blend of turquoise, sky blue, sunny yellow, and delicate black markings that look like they were painted by hand. Once a stray found at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Monet has blossomed into a healthy, happy little beauty and is ready for her next big adventure. Who wouldn't to spend their days with this sweet work of art?

We are SO lucky...to have Lucky! Watch the video. Now watch it again. Are you in love yet? we sure are! Lucky, senior citizen (supposedly ~60 years old!) Blue-Front Amazon that he is, certainly doesn't act like it! Lucky is the second of three geriatric parrots who joined us after his human began to struggle with dementia, and while Lucky struggled alongside him- it's easy to tell from his animated conversation with foster mama Annie that he is truly a happy-go-LUCKY guy! Like the other...

In September we spent a month preparing to respond to a wonderful family whose patriarch is struggling with dementia. His family reached out to us knowing that his 3 birds- while well loved- deserved more support. They had a pleasant view out a big picture window and were enjoying classical music when we arrived- but their cages were far too small, and enrichment and nutrition were lacking. Unfortunately all 3 of these birds tested positive for Avian Borna Virus. Meet Mathilda, the first of...