Connecticut Parrot Rescue
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A resource for companion parrots in need, and those who love them.
Connecticut Parrot Rescue was founded in July 2015 and as of September 2016, became an official 501c3 non-profit public charity. We are completely run by Connecticut-based volunteer foster homes, who aid the transition and rehabilitation processes of companion parrots into loving adoptive homes. Please browse our website to learn more about our organization, our exciting partnerships, how you can get involved and, of course... our amazing adoptable parrots! We strive to give our parrots the best possible care, and then integrate them into suitable and loving homes.
Adoption Process:
Interested in adopting a bird, fostering, or just volunteering?
Check out the birds up for adoption.
Click on the adoption application button at the bottom of the page to fill out an application.
Wait for a response!
While you wait, feel free to check out our website for helpful information on taking care of birds and our social media accounts for more pictures and videos of our birds.
Featured Bird
Bloo
Bloo is a very expressive, healthy [vet-checked/tested] blue-crowned Conure, DNA tested male, 20 years old! He loves being with other birds, so having other birds is a must for his future home [not necessarily caged together, though]. He has been with cockatiels and parakeets before, but is interested in larger birds as well. He is also very interested in people [children, females, males], so he is a very well-balanced bird!
While he will most certainly require an adjustment period in his new home, he is currently hand-tamed, likes to ‘talk’ a bit, and plays with his toys. He will step up for his foster and take treats from her hand.
He will definitely let you know when he’s interested in human interaction and when he’s not. He does love to cuddle at night, but is always very obvious when he wants to do something or not.
Adoption Fee: $250.00
Meet Our Birds
Bloo
Bloo is a very expressive, healthy [vet-checked/tested] blue-crowned Conure, DNA tested male, 20 years old! He loves being with other birds, so having other birds is a must for his future home [not necessarily caged together, though]. He has been with cockatiels and parakeets before, but is interested in larger birds as well. He is also very interested in people [children, females, males], so he is a very well-balanced bird!
While he will most certainly require an adjustment period in his new home, he is currently hand-tamed, likes to ‘talk’ a bit, and plays with his toys. He will step up for his foster and take treats from her hand.
He will definitely let you know when he’s interested in human interaction and when he’s not. He does love to cuddle at night, but is always very obvious when he wants to do something or not.
Adoption Fee: $250.00
Petey
Meet Petey!
Petey is a beautiful Senegal Parrot with a gentle soul looking for a patient, loving forever home. He spent more than 20 years with his previous owner in a home where he was very loved and received lots of attention, head scratches, and companionship. As you can imagine, moving to a new environment has been a big adjustment, so Petey is understandably a little shy while he learns to trust.
The good news is that Petey already knows how to step up and enjoys interacting with people once he feels comfortable. According to his previous owner, he especially enjoys head scratches and absolutely loves chewing on bird-safe toys to keep his busy beak occupied. His former owner also shared that he has generally shown a preference for women.
Petey would thrive with someone who understands parrots and is willing to let him settle in at his own pace. He isn't looking for perfection—just someone who will give him the time, patience, and consistency he needs to build a new bond.
Because of his shy nature, Petey would do best in a calm household without small children. A quieter environment where he can receive plenty of attention and continue building his confidence will help him flourish.
If you're looking for a loyal companion and understand that the best relationships with parrots are built on trust, Petey may be the perfect addition to your family. With patience, love, and a few head scratches, we think this sweet boy has many wonderful years of companionship still to give.
Adoption Fee: $250.00
Jumanji
Meet Jumanji! Coming soon…
Zazu
Meet Zazu!
Zazu is a 2-year-old, grey, male cockatiel with yellow cheeks and an orange spot inside on the cheek. Can be loud, Hand-tamed, Is comfortable with males, Is comfortable with other animals in my home, Is comfortable with other birds in my home, Likes to 'talk'; appears to use words in context of the situation, Likes using a playstand outside its cage, May take time to warm up to people, Seems to prefer males, Will step up We got Zazu when he was born, he belong to my teen daughter. Zazu was very friendly and spending time outside his cage. He walked comfortably outside the cage around our two dogs and a cat. However my daughter got other interests and Zazu was moved to my office where I don't get to spend time with him, therefore he needs to reconnect with family. At this stage he shows favoritism towards my husband and is happy to fly to him for head scratches. He is not so happy seeing me or my daughter. He needs someone who affords him more bonding time. I am not fully bonded with Zazu. Myself I am not very fond of birds inside the house, at this stage he only shows friendless towards my husband, however when we got him at the beginning, he was happy to come to me, my daughter and my husband. He enjoyed spending time outside the cage and never flew far away. He was very comfortable with our two dogs and a cat. Zazu needs someone who is besotted with birds and understands them, together with more time to bond. Preferable someone who has experience with birds and can reignite Zazu's friendly personality and teach him more words. Have more interest in spending more time and bonding with him. Every time I come into the room, he greets me with "HELLO", that's the only word I tend to greet him every time I enter the room.
We are looking for a new home for our 2-year-old cockatiel, Zazu. This is a difficult decision, but we want to find him a home where he can receive the time, attention, and social interaction he deserves.
When we first brought Zazu home as a young bird, we were his first and only family, he bonded well with my daughter and husband. Unfortunately, over time our schedules became busier, and we were not able to continue providing the daily social interaction and training that would have helped him develop his social skills further.
Zazu would do best with an experienced bird owner or someone knowledgeable about cockatiels who can spend more one-on-one time with him and continue building his confidence and socialization.
He has formed the strongest bond with my husband and will willingly step up and interact with him more readily than with me or my daughter. He enjoys head scratches from my husband and will occasionally allow me to scratch his head as well.
Although he has not received formal training, Zazu is responsive and social in his own way. He enjoys interacting with us through our voices and will often answer back when spoken to. He has learned to say "hello" when we enter the room.
In the past, Zazu enjoyed spending time outside of his cage and generally stayed close to it rather than flying far away. He was comfortable being around our two dogs and cat while supervised outside of the cage.
Zazu can be vocal at times, as cockatiels naturally are, but his vocalizations are generally short-lived and not excessive.
I became Zazu's primary caretaker after taking over his care from my daughter, but I am personally not very comfortable around birds and cannot provide him with the level of interaction he needs to thrive.
Our priority is finding Zazu a patient, caring, and knowledgeable home where he can receive the attention, companionship, and enrichment he deserves.
Zazu is a 2-year-old, grey, male cockatiel with yellow cheeks and an orange spot inside on the cheek. Can be loud, Hand-tamed, Is comfortable with males, Is comfortable with other animals in my home, Is comfortable with other birds in my home, Likes to 'talk'; appears to use words in context of the situation, Likes using a playstand outside its cage, May take time to warm up to people, Seems to prefer males, Will step up We got Zazu when he was born, he belong to my teen daughter. Zazu was very friendly and spending time outside his cage. He walked comfortably outside the cage around our two dogs and a cat. However, my daughter got other interests, and Zazu was moved to my office, where I don't get to spend time with him; therefore, he needs to reconnect with family. At this stage, he shows favoritism towards my husband and is happy to fly to him for head scratches. He is not as happy seeing me or my daughter. He needs someone who affords him more bonding time. I am not fully bonded with Zazu. Myself I am not very fond of birds inside the house, at this stage he only shows friendless towards my husband, however when we got him at the beginning, he was happy to come to me, my daughter and my husband. He enjoyed spending time outside the cage and never flew far away. He was very comfortable with our two dogs and a cat. Zazu needs someone who is besotted with birds and understands them, together with more time to bond. Preferably someone who has experience with birds and can reignite Zazu's friendly personality and teach him more words. Have more interest in spending more time and bonding with him. Every time I come into the room, he greets me with "HELLO"; that's the only word I tend to greet him with every time I enter the room.
Adoption Fee: S75.00