Save a Cockatoo!

Disneyphile · 02-26-2007, 02:59 PM

Hi Swankers!

I come to you with an important plea - a friend of mine who works for a vet's office just called. They need to find a home or foster for a cockatoo (the big white and yellow bird), with cage and all. It's free.

I would take him in a heartbeat, but he carries Polyomavirus, which is highly contageous to other birds. He has to take a daily medication, which the vet is willing to give a lifetime supply as well, and the bird is trained to do it - he sees the syringe and opens his beak.

It is not contageous to humans or other pets.

He talks, he's quite a happy bird, and otherwise healthy, but must go to a home without any other birds.

The vet's giving him until the end of this week to find a home, otherwise they'll have to euthanize him, since he's taking up space in their isolation area.

If anyone's interested in taking him, please contact me ASAP. He's located in Westminster.

Not Afraid · 02-26-2007, 06:41 PM

If it was a pug, I would be knocking down the door of the vet, but I'm not much of a bird fan. Somehow, I can see Kevy with a bird.

CoasterMatt · 02-26-2007, 08:14 PM

I LOVE COCKATOOS!!

My sister used to work at a pet store, and we had all sorts of birds - including a very foul mouthed cockatoo.

Does he have a name?

Mousey Girl · 02-26-2007, 09:18 PM

I wish I could but I have 6 reasons I can't.
It would be a long drive to get the bird and then its medicine.
The other 5 would been seen as prey.

CoasterMatt · 02-26-2007, 09:19 PM

Can we get him Saturday?

Kevy Baby · 02-26-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Somehow, I can see Kevy with a bird.

As much as I would love to have a bird, we have three predators in the house - we wouldn't EVER be allowed to let the bird stretch his wings.

That and we have too many animals already: three cats + 12 Beardies (the latter of which causes me to also be into cricket and worm husbandry - both of which we purchase a 1,000 at a time). We have a hard time keeping up with what we already have.

Hopefully CM and Rose can take it.

Not Afraid · 02-27-2007, 12:09 AM

Well, now that that is taken care of, is there anyone out there who would like to adopt 2 long haired chihuahuas named Lucy and Ethyl? I found out tonight one of my clients is surrending them to the Seal Beach Animal Shelter soon. They're sweethearts but he can't keep them because a) he's not home enough and b) the neighbour complains about their barking and has threatened legal action. They are really sweet girls.

wendybeth · 02-27-2007, 01:01 AM

CM's gonna have that bird swearing in six different languages by Labor Day.

Morrigoon · 02-27-2007, 01:13 AM

No! Not the shelter! If you take your animal to the shelter they get euthanized quicker!

I would love to, but I can't even talk Talon into one extra dog, let alone two.

RStar · 02-27-2007, 09:14 AM

Perhaps we should start an Adopt A Pet Thread!

Lucy and Ethyl sound great! I'm up to my ears in dogs and cats as it is.

02-26-2007, 02:59 PM	#1
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	Save a Cockatoo! Hi Swankers! I come to you with an important plea - a friend of mine who works for a vet's office just called. They need to find a home or foster for a cockatoo (the big white and yellow bird), with cage and all. It's free. I would take him in a heartbeat, but he carries Polyomavirus, which is highly contageous to other birds. He has to take a daily medication, which the vet is willing to give a lifetime supply as well, and the bird is trained to do it - he sees the syringe and opens his beak. It is not contageous to humans or other pets. He talks, he's quite a happy bird, and otherwise healthy, but must go to a home without any other birds. The vet's giving him until the end of this week to find a home, otherwise they'll have to euthanize him, since he's taking up space in their isolation area. If anyone's interested in taking him, please contact me ASAP. He's located in Westminster.
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02-26-2007, 06:41 PM	#2
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	If it was a pug, I would be knocking down the door of the vet, but I'm not much of a bird fan. Somehow, I can see Kevy with a bird.
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02-26-2007, 08:14 PM	#3
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	I LOVE COCKATOOS!! My sister used to work at a pet store, and we had all sorts of birds - including a very foul mouthed cockatoo. Does he have a name? __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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02-26-2007, 09:18 PM	#4
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	I wish I could but I have 6 reasons I can't. It would be a long drive to get the bird and then its medicine. The other 5 would been seen as prey.
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02-26-2007, 09:19 PM	#5
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Can we get him Saturday? __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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02-27-2007, 12:09 AM	#7
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Well, now that that is taken care of, is there anyone out there who would like to adopt 2 long haired chihuahuas named Lucy and Ethyl? I found out tonight one of my clients is surrending them to the Seal Beach Animal Shelter soon. They're sweethearts but he can't keep them because a) he's not home enough and b) the neighbour complains about their barking and has threatened legal action. They are really sweet girls.
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02-27-2007, 01:01 AM	#8
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	CM's gonna have that bird swearing in six different languages by Labor Day. __________________
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02-27-2007, 01:13 AM	#9
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	No! Not the shelter! If you take your animal to the shelter they get euthanized quicker! I would love to, but I can't even talk Talon into one extra dog, let alone two. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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02-27-2007, 09:14 AM	#10
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	Perhaps we should start an Adopt A Pet Thread! Lucy and Ethyl sound great! I'm up to my ears in dogs and cats as it is. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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