EMILY

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"!

ADOPTION PROGRAM

The Gabriel 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 Protocol

Confidential Adoption Application PDF

Confidential Adoption Application for Passerines, Doves and Pigeons PDF

Considering a smaller species?  Lovebirds, Cockatiels and Budgerigars ARE parrots – just in a smaller package!  If you would like to consider adding one of these avian ambassadors to your home, we have a slightly different process.  You will still need to complete the Confidential Adoption Application for the Smaller Species to start the process.  We offer a one day “live” class approximately every other month in Denver called Mini Birdie Basics.  Please download the forms below.

Adoption Protocol for Small Birds  

Confidential Adoption Application for Small Birds PDF

Click here to sign up for Mini Beyond the Bird Basics.

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 ext. 213
Fax: (303) 629-5901