Our fine feathered friends will appreciate you learning about their care. Our bird articles can help you address a variety of birds, from parakeets to parrots.
Resources and Articles
From the Magazine
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July 1, 2010
The Behavior Department: A Beginner's Guide to Stress Across Species
It's essential that every species in your shelter receives appropriate, individualized care, which goes a long way toward reducing stress, improving health'and increasing the chances of adoption. Our guide will help you recognize, prevent, and reduce stress in birds and small mammals.
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January 1, 2010
To the Rescue: Caws for Alarm
A humane officer in California branches out to attempt a daring, aerial rescue to free a trapped bird.
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July 1, 2009
Creature Feature: Prowling the Divide
After years of debate about the place of feral cats in our society, bird lovers and feline advocates are making peace for the sake of the animals.
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May 1, 2009
Wild Things: Woodpeckers
Learn more about these industrious arboreal birds.
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March 1, 2009
MouthPieces: You see a Teflon pan. Your bird sees Hannibal Lecter.
This installment of MouthPieces offers valuable information that you can pass along to the public about common household dangers for pet birds.
Policies
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Migratory Bird Treaty Act: How It Affects Shelters
Many animal care and control agencies are called upon to assist birds as part of their mission to prevent animal suffering. The need for a Federal permit to handle migratory birds has not been widely known; as a result, many agencies are inadvertently operating outside of the law.
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