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ADOPTION PROGRAM
The Foundation's experienced staff members work intensively with individuals interested in adopting birds. The Foundation has established a structured screening and adoption process that begins with the Parrot Adoption Protocol. The Foundation initially requires applicants to complete an adoption application, proceed through a series of telephone and/or e-mail interviews and verifies the applicant's references. If the Foundation's adoption committee approves the applicant as an appropriate bird adopter, multiple site visits are encouraged for the potential adapter. So often people "look" for a bird of a particular species, when in the Foundation's experience most birds will "choose" the person they prefer which contributes to the success of the match. For persons visiting from other states, a multi-day stay is recommended while the Foundation monitors and assesses the applicant's interaction with birds and the staff has an opportunity to become familiar with the potential adapter. The bird's housing, routine and care, personality, history and inclusion into the adopter's home are discussed at great length. Depending upon the location of the potential adopter, the Foundation or its representative may conduct home inspections prior to and/or post adoption. The Foundation invests a tremendous amount of time and resources, pre-and post-adoption, to ensure to the best of its ability, the best fit between the adopter and adoptee bird, and most importantly, the bird's future welfare.
For program details and fees, see our Adoption Protocols information:
Adoption Protocols and Fees
Confidential Adoption Application PDF
Many of our adoptable birds and their stories are featured on Petfinder. To view adoptable Gabriel Foundation birds, please go to www.petfinder.com.
For more information email us at:
adoptions@thegabrielfoundation.org
or contact us at:
The Gabriel Foundation®
1025 Acoma St.
Denver, CO 80204
Phone: (303) 629-5900
Fax: (303) 629-5901
Patti Christie, CVT, RN
Director of Adoption, Education & Avian Welfare
303.629.5900 ext 213
patti@thegabrielfoundation.org
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CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR MORE HAPPY TAILS!
 The Brady Bunch meets the Jazz Singer!
Dawn and Todd combined their families – she brought 4 boys and he brought 4 girls and they still felt their home was not complete so they began looking for a companion parrot to add to the mix. After several visits with different birds, Fena, a female Umbrella Cockatoo chose them! Now named Jazzy (Jasmine) for her delightful singing abilities, Jazzy settled right into their hearts and home. The youngest boy provides hours of entertainment and a playmate for Jazz. Jazz will take the boys cars and trucks and slide them across the table, laughing with glee! She enjoys some down time when it’s time for naps in the house but it only recharges her batteries so she can be part of all the family activities. The family recently purchased an RV and are looking forward to a summer of family travel with Jazz (and the kids get to come too!). This active, busy household is an excellent fit for such an active, busy bird like Jazzy.
Their experience with the Gabriel Foundation adoption program and with Jazzy has been so positive that they decided to add Noah, a Timneh African Grey to their family as well. They have been bringing the kids to meet the next flock member and Noah is enjoying all the energy they bring. Lots of fun is in store for these 2 lucky birds!
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Dear Miss Julie,
My name is Piper and I live with my foster mom Andrea. I have 3 bird brothers and 2 cat brothers, however, I am the princess of the house.Mom was going to send an update on me but I think she forgot. I can tell you how I’m doing without her help though.
I weigh an average of 148 grams and other than some beans, I like almost everything mom gives me. I get fruit and vegetables every day in my bowl or on a skewer, and mom puts great big leaves of different greens in funny
to eat and play with. I get oatmeal and grain cereal with raisins and cinnamon on the weekends and I love orange juice (but I don’t get too much of that). She makes us a warm cooked dinner every night and I always have fresh sprouts available. Mom’s really a champ for giving us chicken bones too.
I surprised mom with a wolf whistle the other day and she was jumping up and down and smothering me with kisses and things. I think she was very excited, although I have become more vocal in the last two weeks and she seems to like that. I have more interest in playthings in general now, but I’m still pretty selective about what interests me other than soft wood and chewables. She gives me new things all the time so I can peruse the selection to see if I’m interested or not.
I have my very own playstand, both upstairs and in our playroom downstairs. I’m a good sleeper and always get up in a good mood. I think it’s time for me to see Dr. Kris about another TB test and mom is going to schedule that soon. She says my eyes are bright, I’m very alert and active, and my feathers are nice and shiney. (I could’ve told her that!)
I have a big cage outside where I get lots of sunshine and can watch finches that come to our yard to eat. I love to take baths and mom has been looking for a nice big, shallow dish so I can get really soaked!
I guess that’s about it for now. I’ve been with my mom for a year now and I’m a happy little girl. Mom decided my birthday will be in December, along with my brother Harper, so I’ll get extra presents because it’s Christmas time too!
I'd better go now, before she sees me on the ‘puter.
Hugs from me,
Piper (and her mom, Andrea Frederick)
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 We brought Cheech home today, and he has fit right in. He's already talking, whistling, showing an interest in the other birds and in us. I spritzed him with water today, and he loved it. Got him to come toward me a couple of times to get a peanut. TGF gave us his toys and his blanket so he has some familiar things in his cage. His cage is between Einstein's (our Congo African Grey) and Cruiser's (our Blue-Fronted Amazon).
Some pictures are attached. Thought you'd enjoy them.
Bette
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 Hi Everyone!!
I am SO happy - my new Mom showed me that I am officially in my forever home! What a great present for the holidays. My Dad has promised to make me a brand new PVC playground, complete with a boing in the middle, for Christmas. I will be supervising so it is exactly the way I want it while he builds it. I think Mom will help too.
I love my fresh mash/sprouts/veggies in the morning & evening - and there are always lots of fun foraging toys to go through too. Sometimes I get my entire breakfast/dinner on the foraging tree in the sunroom! I love that because then I get to look in every bowl, hanging box and bag, to get all my yummies. We go out on the screened in porch at least twice a day. I like it until I see the vultures fly over and then I am really glad I am safe behind the screen. My feathers are so pretty and shiny now too - probably because I get to take a shower almost every day. Sometimes, I am not in the mood - so Mom only mists me a little and she understands. No matter what, she always tells me what a good bird I am!
My Mom makes me tons of fun toys (None of my favorites are store bought - does that make me spoiled??). She changes them around the cage and all my play areas all the time just to keep me guessing. I even have a new silver bucket with all my foot toys in it too! I think my Mom and Santa are bringing me a great new stainless steel toy from Grey Feathers - all fitted out with stuff to shred and chew - I kinda took a peak when I was walking around the other day - Looks like Mom is putting it all together - it is quite amazing and swirls like my boing - fun!
I am anxious to go see Dr Echols next year to see if he can fix my wing. I really think I would like to fly. But, if not, I think it will be OK. I almost always get to choose what I am asked to do. Mom is helping me not to be afraid to walk down out of my cage and take strolls. The dogs totally ignore me and usually get up and go out of the room - I must be really big and scary looking to them :)
Thanks to you all for helping me find my new family - Wing Waves & Beaky Kissies from me to you all!! Birdie hugs from "The Incredible Miss Ems"!
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