Harley's Haven | in home privately run rescue for birds

Adoption

Harley's Haven is a temporary home for a wide variety of exotic birds. Although the residents vary from time to time, the list below represents some of the parrots we place for adoption:

Blue & Gold Macaw

Goffin's Cockatoo

Nanday Conures

Amazons

Cockatiels

Indian Ringneck

Visit our section on BIRDS to learn more about the birds currently in our care.

If you are interested in learning more about these birds, e-mail me at Harleyshaven@cox.net. I will provide details about any bird that interests you. Please remember that many of these birds have behavioral issues which need to be addressed in the adoptive home.

The Application Process

After the quaratine period, rescued birds become available for adoption.

Individuals or families who are interested in adopting one of these wonderful birds must be well prepared for their new charge. Carefully read the section of our site entitled "Care" and seek out additional information about the care and personality of the specific species that interests you.

Once you are well informed about the care requirements, behavioral issues, and personality of the bird you hope to adopt, you should complete the adoption application and submit it for approval.

When/if your application is approved, we will try and match you up with a bird suited to your household and your interests. If we do not have a type of bird you would like to adopt at the time of application, we will keep your name on our waiting list. You would then be notified when a potential match is available.

Application to Adopt

*Name: *Date: *Mailing Address: *City, State, Zip Code: *Home Phone: Work Phone: E-Mail Address: Best Contact Number: Best Time to Call: *# of People in Household: Number & Ages of Children (if any): *Occupation: Spouse's Occupation (if applicable): *If present relationship were to change, who would keep the bird? *Do all members of your household know you plan to adopt a bird? *Who will be the bird's primary caretaker? *How many hours daily would the bird be left alone? *Type of dwelling: *Do you own or rent? If you rent, do you have the landlord’s permission to have a bird? *Does anyone in your house smoke? *Do you own any other birds or pets? If so, what type and how many? *What type of bird would you like to adopt? *Will you accept a bird with behavioral problems? *Will you accept a handicapped bird? If you travel, who will take care of the bird while you are away?
*Do you have an avian vet? If yes, do we have permission to contact your vet for references? If so, name and contact number: *How do you plan to train your bird?
Some – but not all – birds will talk. Some will scream in LOUD pitches, continuously. They may just need attention, food, or love. Some have behavioral habits that may be difficult to break. Describe how you would handle these situations:
*Birds can require a lot of attention and maintenance. Medical attention and properly feeding a bird can be expensive. Have you considered this and are you ready to accept this responsibility?

I have answered all questions truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.

I understand that completing this form does guarantee that I will be approved to adopt a Harley’s Haven bird. I further understand that if I am approved, there is no guarantee that an appropriate match for my adoption request will be available.

*By checking yes below, I affirm that I have read and understood the above statements.
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