Available
Right now
4 birds are looking for a home.
Every bird here has been in our care, so we can tell you honestly how they are with people, other birds and busy households.
How adoption works
Four steps, and a friend for life.
1
Meet the birds
Browse who is looking for a home. Tap any photo to read their story, their personality and what kind of home they need.
2
Apply online
Tap “Apply to adopt.” The application takes a few minutes and goes straight to Amanda, with the bird’s name on it.
3
We talk it through
Amanda reads every application and reaches out to talk about the bird, your home and your routine. Matches are made carefully.
4
Welcome home
When it is a fit, your new companion comes home, and we are a text away for as long as you have them.
The first weeks: bringing a rescued bird home.
Set the cage up first
Have the cage, perches, toys, food and water all in place before the bird arrives, in a room where the family spends time but not in the kitchen or a draft. The first days are for watching and talking, not handling.
Keep the food the same
Each bird’s story says what they eat. Change it slowly: a bird that stops eating is an emergency, and a new home is stress enough without a new diet on the same day.
Let them come to you
Sit near the cage, speak softly, offer a treat through the bars. Hands come later, on the bird’s schedule. A rescued bird that trusts you chose to, and that is worth the wait.
We stay a text away
Questions in the first weeks are normal, and so is a quiet bird or a loud one. Text Amanda with what you are seeing, and if a match is not working out, say so early: the bird comes back to us, never to a stranger.
What the families who adopt from us hear before their bird comes home, so the first weeks go the way they should. Every bird is different, and each one’s page says what they are used to and what they are like, so read it twice before the day.
Questions
Adopting from us.
How do I adopt a bird?
Tap the bird’s photo to read about them, then tap “Apply to adopt.” Amanda reads every application and will reach out to talk it through. Start an application.
What if the bird I want is pending?
You can still apply and join the waitlist. If the first application does not work out, the waitlist is next.
I do not see the right bird yet. Can I still apply?
Yes. Choose “Not sure yet” on the application and tell us what you are looking for. And join the newsletter to hear about new birds first.
Can I visit the birds?
By appointment only. Mid Atlantic Bird Rescue is a home-based rescue, and some of the birds in our care cannot be seen by the public. Text or call 302-864-5543 to set a time, and please never stop by unannounced.
I need to rehome my bird. Can you help?
Yes. Tell us about your bird here, or call 302-864-5543.
What happens after I apply?
Amanda reads every application and reaches out to talk it through. If it looks like a fit, you meet the bird by appointment, and when it is right, your new companion comes home. We stay a text away for as long as you have them.
Can I meet a bird before I apply?
Visits are by appointment only, and the application is how we set one up. Apply for the bird you are drawn to, or choose “Not sure yet,” and Amanda will arrange a time.
Is a parrot a long commitment?
Yes. Many parrots outlive their first owners, which is why we match for life and promote responsible stewardship. Each bird’s story says how old they are and what they need.
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