If you are interested in volunteering at the Sanctuary, please email Pat Norton at Birdmother@flabirdsanctuary.comWe would love to have your help!
The 750 Sq Ft Flight , One of Florida's Biggest Flight Aviary's
This is the new Cockatoo Flight, proceeds to build this 10x20x10 flight were provided by the Lavash Family, who placed their Goffin Cockatoo with us last year. Thank you so much for giving us the means to help Scooby and the rest of these babies enjoy the freedom this outdoor flight allows them! They LOVE it!
WELCOME!
Our Mission Statement
At Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary we are committed to providing care, love, time, devotion and a lifelong natural habitat for unwanted, abused, neglected and non-saleable parrots or for parrots that the owners are merely looking for a permenant solution for their bird, in order to have the peace of mind that their bird will not be in uncertain environments. We are also dedicated to Parrot Education, we want to teach the public that buying a Parrot is a huge life long responsibility, and not a decision to be taken lightly. We are in the classrooms, giving tours to Scout Troops, home school children and anyone that wishes to be more informed on the seriousness of buying a Parrot, we are tring very hard to make people understand that these are exotic animals and should not be bought to sit in a cage in our homes.
Our one and only purpose is that of a rescue/rehab organization.
Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary, Inc .is a non profit organization 501 (c) (3) (Established 2003) organization that is a unique haven for parrots. Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary, Inc.will house and care for your bird in an optimum environment for the rest of the birds life or we can adopt your bird into a monitored, secure, loving home. (See "Placing your Bird" to the left)
Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary, Inc.was established as a non profit in 2003 (501 (c) (3) exemption status) although we begun taking in unwanted parrots and personally funding their care for the last 15 years. We have been trained in Avian care by some of Florida's most prominent Avian Veterinarians and have countless hours of " hands on training" and experience in the Avian Veterinarian office. We take care of all the birds needs (ie nail trims, ect...) here on premise or have our Avian Vet come to us for anything more advanced.
Through the efforts of its staff, board members and the generous donation of various company's and individuals we have been able to erect a 750 sq ft 25' high "Macaw Parrot-ize" that currently houses rescued Parrots who are free to eat , fly and chew, bath in misters several times daily and interact with each other, living out their lives in a natural, healthy environment. We have just completed 2 10x20 flight's that some of the smaller birds can interact with one another. One is for smaller Cockatoo's and the other for Quakers, conures, ringnecks.
All the birds that have been placed with Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary have come for various reasons including biting, screaming too loudly to be kept indoors,sexual frustration,feather picking, aggression and sometimes simply because owners really find that to make the sacrifice to have their birds cared for in a Sanctuary type environment opposed to selling their bird and not knowing their fate is in their birds best interest. We have found that this natural environment, flight, fresh air and sunshine that is abundant here in Florida, combined with lots of love and attention and the proper diet has been instrumental in rehabilitating and/or lessening the stress of leaving their previous homes and is key in making the change over to "real interactive bird life" an easy, smooth transition. We have not experienced ANY bird that did not totally enjoy this newly found freedom!
Once again , Our Sincere "Thank you" for your interest in our love and passion for the happiness of these very intelligent, long lived, beautiful Parrots!!!
NEW OPTION FOR SUPPORTING THE BIRDS!!!!! We are now on Missionfish through Ebay! If you buy or sell on Ebay, you can click on the "Donate to my favorite charity" and chose Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary to donate a portion or all of your proceeds!!! Thank you!
Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary, Inc.
Patricia Norton, President, Exec Director 813-545-5406
