Pet Bird Rescue Organizations and Sanctuaries

Bird Placement Program Parrot Refuge
A nonprofit pet bird rescue organization, dedicated to the conservation of parrot species, education, adoption, and prevention of cruelty to exotic bird species. Ohio.

Foundation Dutch Parrot Refuge
Goal is to educate potential parrot owners so that fewer birds will end up abandoned. They give refuge to abused or abandoned birds. Holland.

Gabriel Foundation
A Colorado nonprofit organization promoting education, rescue, rehabilitation, adoption, and sanctuary for companion parrots.  Read the "Parrot Ten Commandments."

Greyhaven Exotic Bird Sanctuary
A nonprofit society in British Columbia, Canada, dedicated to exotic bird conservation, health, and welfare.

Macaw Landing Foundation
Adoption program allows unwanted macaws to remain at the foundation living out the remainder of their lives in the company of other macaws. Oregon.

Mickaboo
Organization in the San Francisco Bay Area that fosters and finds home for unwanted small parrots. Specialize in cockatiels.

Midwest Avian Adoption & Rescue Services
Nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the proper care of companion birds and the conservation of wild parrots in their natural habitats. Based in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area of Minnesota. Offers rescue services and sanctuary placement.

New England Exotic Bird Sanctuary
A nonprofit organization that rescues abandoned or abused birds. They also have some good articles on parrot safety and organic foods.

Parrot Education & Adoption Center (PEAC)
Dedicated to educating bird owners.  Adoption applicants attend classes before taking home a bird--a wonderful program! San Diego.

Parrot Rehabilitation Society
A group of volunteers dedicated to the rescue, care, and placement of unwanted parrots. San Diego.

The Oasis Sanctuary
A sanctuary in Arizona that allows birds to remain in a permanent, stable environment

The Tropics Exotic Bird Refuge
A nonprofit sanctuary that specializes in the long term care of handicapped, unwanted & retiring breeder birds. Take the touching tour of their aviary. North Carolina.  

Tropical Bird Rescue
The goal of this organization is to foster the care and well-being of captive birds originating from tropical habitats. Also handle bird placements. California.

Wilson Parrot Foundation
Located in Maryland, this sanctuary does not adopt out birds, but keeps them in a stable, permanent environment. Takes unmanageable and special-needs birds.