Lair Of Dragons Bird Rescue/Q & A

Lair Of Dragons Parrot Rescue

Where Love, Patience and Dedication is the key to rehabilitation!

Lair Of Dragons Bird Rescue
Lancaster , PA 17603
ph: 717-431-8599
contact@lairofdragonsbirdrescue.com

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We get many phone calls and emails and don't always have the time to
answer each and every one, sometimes my work here keeps me tied up.
So I have decided to post answers to some of
How many birds do you house at once?

We have a max of 40 birds at one time if many are small or medium but
if at one time we have mainly larger parrots, we limit ourselves to
less. As much as I would love to be able to help more there are a few
reasons I do not. 1.) I currently do not have the there are a few reasons I
do not. 1.) I currently do not have the room for more than that until we are
in our new home where a permanent sanctuary and bird room is to be built
and 2.) I believe my time needs to be divided evenly among those that are
in my care. If I took in more than that, it would not be fair to the birds and
I would not be able to do my job of rehabilitating them to their fullest. This
year we will be moving into our new residence at which time I will have
volunteers to help care for more birds.

Where are the birds housed?

We house the birds at our home or with a foster family that we work
closely with. I do not believe in warehousing any birds that need love and
attention. By being in our home, they are able to get accustomed to daily
routines, everyday noises ( such as a vacuum cleaner, t.v, washer, etc)
other people, or pets. Being in a family set atmosphere helps them to
adjust and recover sooner from the neglect and/or abuse they may have
endured. They are also able to be free outside of their cages all day with no
worry about outside disturbances such as those you may find in a shelter.
They do receive round the clock care in case an emergency may arise.

Do you buy birds?

This is a common question we get from people looking to get rid of their
bird. We do not buy, sell or breed birds. There is the exception that we
make if we find a bird that is in a horrific situation and the owner does not
want to let it go, we will offer to buy it from them to place in a better home.
Example of this is our male Moluccan was being abused and the guy did
not want to get rid of him for two reasons, he claimed he paid to much to
just let him go and I think he got joy out of abusing the bird. We did offer
him money so that we can get the bird to safety and reluctantly he did
agree. We also paid a breeder for a pair of extremely over bred conures
that were going to be sold to another breeder just to have the cycle
repeated again. The female was so underweight from constantly laying
and her health was deteriorating. I purchased them to save them from
ever having to be bred in those conditions again.   She made a full recovery
and they were both adopted separately to very loving families.

Why do you charge a adoption fee?

An adoption fee serves two purposes. The first is to ensure that the
person/persons looking to adopt are serious about the commitment of a
bird and not just looking to get a bird because it is free. Secondly a rescue
is very expensive to operate and maintain, we purchase cages, toys (
some of these birds can destroy a $40.00 toy in one day), perches, food,
vitamin/mineral supplements, vet visits and medication.   Some birds will
need our care and vet care for the rest of their lives, thus they live here
permanently.   We do not profit from this and 90% of the care comes from
our own out of pocket money, but the adoption fee serves to help us
continue to provide the best care possible. Including in the adoption fee at
no extra charge is the animals cage, toys and belongings if these items
were provided to us upon relinquishment. Not all parrots or reptiles come
with their cage, do to the previous owners not suppling one with them.
However, we do try to pick up used cages to either give with the animal or
charge a small fee so that you may purchase one from us.

How can I help?

There are many ways to help us in the fight to save the birds. First would
be of course to make a life long commitment of adopting one of these
beautiful birds. This is not always possible, but there are other ways you
can help. Donations of food, toys and cages are always very helpful and
useful. We also have charity a page on our website where you can choose
from 1000's of stores you already shop at and they will donate a portion of
the proceeds to our charity. Although we are a not for profit rescue, we
currently do not have our 501(c) status. Any donations made to Lair Of
Dragons Bird rescue will not be tax deductible at this time. We are moving
forward to becoming 501(C) and are in need of free services to help us do
so.

I filled out a application but have heard nothing back, Why?

We get many applications a Week and it takes a lot of time to go through
each and everyone verifying information. The qualified applicants are put
in a folder and later reviewed when it is time to place a bird up for
adoption. We do not take in very many birds at one time, so there are not
that many being adopted out. We also take time in getting to know a bird
when they come in, their likes, dislikes, phobias, behavior and eating
habits. We try and correct the problem if one is found. We do not work on
a first come, first serve basis. We match the bird to the home most suitable
for his/her needs. You must realize many of these birds have been abused,
neglected or abandoned. Some do not like men/women, some do not
prefer children or other pets in the home and many simply are a one person
bird who will choose the person that they want to handle them. We do not
adopt out on a first come, first serve basis. We will call you when a bird
becomes available that will suit your particular home environment.

Why are some of your birds never adopted out?

Although we have some very qualified applicants awaiting to adopt a bird,
not all birds are adoptable. This is the reason we run a sanctuary for
special needs birds, terminally ill, un controllable aggression and those that
are on the critically endangered list. Some reasons they stay with us is that
they simple can not be tamed do to being in a breeding facility their whole
life or they may have been abused so bad that we simply feel it would not
be good for the bird to be placed in a new home again and it would be
better just to let them live out their lives here or in another qualified
sanctuary.