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Lair Of Dragons Bird & Reptile Rescue
Lancaster , PA 17601
ph: 717-431-8599
contact@lairofdragonsbirdrescue.com
Lair Of Dragons Bird Rescue
Lancaster , PA 17603
ph: 717-431-8599
contact@lairofdragonsbirdrescue.com
Lair Of Dragons Parrot Rescue
We Love Our Work
The best part of running our rescue is
the updates we receive on these
beautiful birds and reptiles. It makes
us happy to know that each and
every one that comes into our home
goes to a family that will love them
as much as we did. We post these
comments for the families that for
some reason had to give up their pet
to us. We like to show them the
progress they have made with us and
inform them of the new adoptive
parents when possible.
Hi Jo, 2/16/2010
thanks so much for the update on Houdini, Ruby and Magellan. I forgot to mention that
Houdini LOVES spaghetti and will get in your plate beak first and feet first if it is on the table.
Ruby does tend to be a bit quiet when "new" things happen and Magellan is definitely an
explorer, he may be missing Petey - the Quaker, they used to clean each other. I thank you
again for your kindness and willingness to take on 3 birds sight unseen. They are definitely
in a better environment - it was so peaceful in your home and the love you and your children
showed my "babies" gave me peace knowing I had finally done the right thing for them and
found the best place for them.
As my husband said, you and your family are truly special people. I'm glad we met.
Cindy
Hi Jo 2/15/2010
We have been meaning to send you some pictures of our girl and an update of how she's
doing for months now. I'm sorry I didn't send these sooner. Zeeza is doing very well and we
just Love her . She has definitely bonded to Jim She is his "little one" She is so playful and
frisky very talkative and sings to herself . She loves playing with all her toys We have had
her wings clipped so she is dependant on us but she does fly and glide down to the floor She
will still not step up on our hands yet but comes up on our arms And she will sit on Jim's
shoulder very contentedly for a long time.We are patient and she will come around at her
own pace. Our house is once again a Happy Place She has brought us such joy
She makes me smile all the time I love to just watch her play I hope you enjoy these
pictures We have so many of her it was hard to decide which ones to send you\
We cant thank you enough
Best Regards
Jim, Donna and Zeeza Liamis
Hello Jo, 1/14/2010
Kiko is doing fantastic and has wonderfully adjusted with our family. He always steps up for
me, and has even stepped up for my two daughters. He LOVES chasing the dogs around the
floor and trying to catch their tails and has dominated over all of our other animals! Kiko
gives out kisses to all the ladies on a regular basis and always wolf-whistles. He likes to
explore the floor; especially my closet where he shreds my work papers, and sticks his head
behind the couch to hear his voice echo. My husband loves to watch Kiko and observe his
crazy antics, even though they have a hands-off relationship. Kiko has expanded his
vocabulary!!! The funniest thing: he has learned to mimic my dog's begging whine, my two
daughter's shreiks, and he says "hello" in my daughter's exact tone. He sings, talks, whistles
and we've started teaching him to play more. Shredding is his "thing". He sits on the couch
and tears strips of newpaper and scatters, organizes, and tosses the shreds all over; he
really enjoys it. He's adjusted great and is a perfect fit for us. Thank you for such a great
bird!
~Nancy and Family
I am a young woman with autism and i have a macaw named Sarge. He is a joy and loves
me dearly and i him. He is my emotional support and i am his friend. Keep doing what you
are doing to help and (Sarge and a 'teal) four cats and two dogs. They all are happy and
healthy and i hope that these birds find good homes.
Anna
Hi Ms. Jo 9/19/2008
I wanted to send a comment and hopefully you can post this on your website. I was having
major issues with my macaw nelson. Biting, screaming and destroying my home. I called
Ms. Jo to see if she could take him because I could not do it anymore. She immediately
heard the hesitation in my voice and asked if we fixed the problem would I keep him.
Absolutely. I love him. She came over twice a week and I brought him to her once a week.
After a month of her working with him, I have to say I love my man more than ever. He is a
new bird or should I say back to his old self. Her techniques and explanations of his
behavior saved our relationship and saved me from making a big mistake of letting him go.
I can not thank you enough for offering me a solution to keep him rather than relinquish him
to you. The best part is when I have to work long hours, I bring him to Ms. Jo's so he can
spend the day playing with the others at her rescue. You are forever in my dept.
Jason McBride & Nelson
Just wanted to let you know that Millie is thriving here. She loves showing off her downy
new feathers under her wings and little by little, the feathers on her chest are growing back.
It's the coolest thing with the outside of her wings - they are all turning the beautiful yellow
like she has underneath them and under her tail! The tips are turning a beautiful yellow! I've
never seen that in an Umbrella before. Molly has since started sleeping in bed with Millie and
me at night. Millie snuggles under the covers and Molly sits on my pillow. Add to that the
two dogs, a couple of the cats and it's a regular zoo! Good thing I've got a king size bed!
Thank you again so much for matching Millie up with me. She's heaven sent and very much
loved.
Deby
Hi Jo, Aug 26, 2008
First of all I want to thank you very much for taking my beloved Phoenix in to your home. I
don’t think there is anyone else I would have felt more comfortable leaving her with. How is
she doing? How is she acting being around all of those birds?
Nicole Hogan
Jo, Aug 25,2008
Just wanted to give you an update on Peaches. She is doing great. We snuggle. She puts her
cheek against mine and she will stay there for about 1 min. She is awesome. I carry her
around the house like a baby and she loves it. My husband on the other hand, is still
working with her, tonight was the first night he got her to step up and he was able to put her
in her cage. I think they will be able to bond more now. My husband (Chris) is working
locally for a couple of weeks so he will be home more in the evenings. She is a member of
our family. My husband and I built a perch for her in our kitchen, so she can be with us
when we eat. She also loves to be with me when I cook. She knows she will
get samples. LOL I did take her to the vet. She got her nails trimmed but not her wings yet.
Dr. Davis said it will be another month or two for that. But all is good. She is eating well.
Dr. said "Very Health Parrot".
Thanks Again Jo,
Bev
Hi Jo,
Just wanted to say thanks and i was very happy with my adoption. I wanted to let you
know Corey is settling in nice and happy for only being with us for a day. He has been
playing all over is cage and around the house with the kids and seems to be happy so far,
HeI wanted to ask you when u put him to bed did you cover the cage or not. He didn't seem
to like it at first then he had woken my husband and i up because he was crying out so i
came down and slept downstairs but he was crying out cause my cat was near his cage. He
will so then i covered him so he couldn't see the cat ad he was fine after that. But he seems
to be eating anything the kids have LOL he had pancakes for breakfast. Loves to be petted
too. I am so happy i just wanted to thanks you!!!!!!
Missy
JO: Just wanted to drop a note LOLA is doing great, I take her for rides in the truck she
sits on the back of the seat and looks all around, took her in that fish place yesterday she
was fine I let her play with the toys there to pick her own out, she got two, well wanted to let
you know if you need a foster home for anyone at any time please call would be glad to help
out keep up the good work.
Chantay Horn
Ms. Jo,
I wanted to thank you for taking the time to return my phone call asap and helping me to
understand what was going on with Chi Chi. I tried contacting several rescues and stores
and no one had the time for me or would even return my calls. Your knowledge has really
helped me understand her better and what she needs. I took your advice about positive
reinforcement and it has helped dramatically. If you do not mind, i would love to call you
from time to time and see if maybe I can get anymore advice, if needed. I thank you for
what you do and keep up the good work.
God bless
Jeremy Stone
Hi Jo
How is your whole bird kingdom and your family?Wouldn't doing absolutely wonderful. I
wouldn't give my girl Misfit up for anything. She is doing great with everyone in the house.
We love her so much and she knows it too. She says her I I's and kisses and tells my dogs to
"C'mon in."...when I whistle for them. Too cute. She gets along with them too. She is almost
at the point of sitting on my black labs back for a ride. She already lays with him on the sofa
and snuggles. Personally I think he likes her clicking her beak cause he gets a rubby from
that. Its funny. As soon I get this camera thing figured out, I will send some pictures.
(might be more than you really want, but she is sooo cute) But I just wanted to do an update
for you now.
Again, our house is so glad to have her in it. She is wonderful. Sometimes she cops an
attitude toward new things, but we both look at each other as if we know whats right to
do.....usually I win tho and she is good with it then. I have learned that cockatoos are
definitely 3 year olds. (the temperament) But its all good. I learned to work thru it. She is a
good girl and she knows it....she knows we all love her I I's so thats her ploy when she
wants us and of course everyone caves in....lolol
Melony (owner of Misfit-Umbrella Cockatoo)
Oh Jo, thank you so much!!! 03/2008
After leaving your home we encountered an incredible storm on the way home and a huge
pine tree was struck by lightning and shut the route 70 down to a crawl. We lost our
Internet and just right now got it back so I wanted to email you to find out how Peaches
was doing. I am so happy to see she looks so happy and at ease. She really is an awesome
adaptable sweetie and as long as she is with someone like you who will care for her as she
deserves I am so happy! I left feeling so good leaving her with you and I know she could
not be in better hands. I hope you and your family are doing well. We are have a lot of
financial issues and having one less parrot to feed does help. I cant thank you enough for
the peace of mind I have. There is no amount of money that can buy that! Some people
thought I was crazy not to just sell her and I thought you have no clue as what loving an
animal really is. We want them to be happy, for their spirit to be at peace. I have worked
with animals most of my life and I certainly didn't choose this career for the money. Its an
incredibly low paying career. If I ever do get to a place where I don't need to work outside
the home I will do what you do. I have always wanted to be able to take unwanted animals
and parrots are not as popular to rescue as dogs and cats because a lot of people are just not
into birds.
I will be in touch to see how Peaches is doing. Thanks so much Jo! You are a rarity!! A true
angel!!!
Take care, Fondly, Joan
Jo, 03/2008
Hello. Thanks so much for having my family over on Sunday to let us meet you and your
birds. It was obvious that you have a passion for what you do and that your birds are well
cared for. It was also important to us to hear about the screening that you do for the people
interested in adopting. We would like to know if you would be able to take our birds into
your rescue. Despite our best efforts, they are simply not getting the attention and tender
loving care that they deserve.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Dana
Jodi,
thank you so much for the pictures. I love to see her looking so happy! it looks like her tail
feathers are growing in again in the one picture. How is she doing with feather picking? Has
she had any of her nighttime screaming? I am so so happy to see her with Tiki. Pictures like
that really make me feel good and reassure me that i did the right thing. When I walked
away that i never thought i would miss her screaming, but the house seems so empty
without that. Walking in from work is so weird now without hearing "hello" as soon as i
walk in the door. Thank you again and if you need anything at all, please let me know. Take
care and i will be in touch.
-Jason
Al (Moluccan)
Jodi,
I am so happy that Gizzy is taking to Chicken so well, I was skeptical since she has
never been around her own kind. I actually teared up again when I saw the pictures ......
That's wonderful. You're a really good person Jodi, what you do for those parrots is
remarkable. It does my heart good to see Gizzy fitting in so well. I can hardly believe it, but
the pictures say everything. I see my decision was the very best Gizzy could have ever
gotten, I'm so happy for her. Thank you again Jodi, I truly enjoyed meeting you and your
family. I hope you don't mind if I email you from time to time to see how she's doing, I
promise I won't be a pest. Thank you again for helping make my decision on Gizzy's
placement, I don't believe she would have fit in anywhere else as she has right there, and
again bless you and do what you do. .
Hi Jo and Travis. Just wanted to let you know we really like your new website. Cricket is
really doing great. At first she was not playing with anything. She will now play with any toy
we put in her House. She will try about any fruit or veggie we put in her bowls, just loves
carrots! She is not a snuggle bunny or anything but will let us clean her house and take her
bowls and place them back in without any trouble. We cover her at night and she is now fine
with that too.In my eyes she has come a long way in the short time we have had her.We
thank you so much for letting her come in our home. I will send you a better picture of her to
show. Please feel free to post all or part of this. You guys are just great in doing what you do
for all these guys and girls.
Henry & Ann
I wanted to say thank you for all your help with bubbles. I would like everyone to know that
these people do not only help rescue birds but they help you with problems your own bird
may have. I was ready to give my amazon up for adoption but with their help and
suggestions, we have been able to stop Bubbles from screaming all the time. She worked
with me over the phone for a few weeks until we were able to find a solution that worked.
Thank You so much
Lynn
Hi,
It feels so different in my house now without "bippy-dip" every couple seconds:) Hope you
had a good first night. I just wanted to write to let you know how happy I am that Gully
likes you guys I expected to drive away in tears but I drove away happy as a clam...sad to
have to let him go but happy he's found new love. BTW the only fruit he likes is bananas
Kathy
Hi Jo,
Just a note to let you and Travis know it was a pleasure to meet both of you and all your
gorgeous reptiles. We cannot thank you both enough for helping us with our darling Sam. I
am so thrilled for him to have the home he deserves and the care he needs which goes
beyond my training, education and capabilities. I will always be grateful for playing a small
part in saving his life from goodness what and always will be grateful to Sam for allowing
me the honor to care for him if only for a brief time. He is truly an amazing animal. We miss
him. Thank you both for everything! Please keep in touch I would love to see him and hear
from you both on his progress and happiness within his new family.
Kind Regards,
Shari Perkins
York Co. SPCA Animal Care Technician & Rescue Volunteer
Furry Friends Network Foster Mom & Rescue
East Coast Asian Dog Rescue, Inc. Pennsylvania Foster Mom & Rescue Freddy's Story
U r a wonderful lady and your husband is great with reptiles. I could see how much he
cares. I wrote to the website and told them how kind and compassionate u both are and
how I feel u r such an asset to the reptile rescue. Please keep in touch and u know where I
live, if ever u want to just come down and have a cup of coffee and visit - u can meet my new
dog - she is a Boxer 5 years old.. a rescue..Her owner went to a nursing home and died
there..He is such a sweet girl. Again, Jodi, thank
u so very much for all u have done.
B
Jo,
I just wanted to thank you so much for taken him into your rescue center. You have been so
helpful and kind in this difficult decision. I was so happy you allowed us to be apart of the
adoption process when you found him a good home. It really eased our mind's to know he
was adopted out to a good family with great knowledge. No other rescues we talked to
would allow us to stay in contact and check up on him nor would they allow us to be apart
of the adoption to adopt him out. We are so thankful for you and the work you do.
Thank You and GOD BLESS
B.L and family
Taco is doing good. She is eating well. She really likes Dale she comes to me but if he is
around she goes right to him. She also goes to the kids. We love having her around she
makes me laugh when she yells when I walk out of the room. She brings alot of joy to our
family.
Jackie

Taco- Citron Cockatoo adopted out to Dale
and Stephanie. Taco just loves her new Dad
Lazer- 5 ft iguana. Adopted out to The
Fredley's. As you can see, he already has
taken over their bedroom. LOL
Cricket Blue Front Amazon couldn't be
happier in her new home with Henry
and Ann. They just love her. Thank
You
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Sarah Goffins Cockatoo in his new
home with Yolanda and family. They
adore him. Thank you
Jo Jo-Double yellow head Amazon.
He has adjusted so well, his new
family done a wonderful job with him
and we are so proud of them. Thank
you
Marley-Peach face lovebird adopted
by Julie, who told us, she doesn't her.
A match made in heaven.her. A
match made in heaven.
Chico adopted by Donna & her two
girls. Chico now has a amazon
brother named Paco and Donna says
they love yelling back and fourth and
calling out their names. I couldn't
have asked for a better home for
Chico. Thanks
Misfit Umbrella Cockatoo was one of
my favorite special birds ans she
adores her new mom, Melony. I
could not have made a better match if
I tried. These two knew they were
right for each other and are as happy
right for each other and are as happy
as can be. We love you Mel for
adopting Misfit.
What can I say about peaches besides
we love her. She has gone to a
wonderful home with Bev and Chris
and I could not be happier. They just
adore her as much as I do.
Miss Millie is loved by her new sister
Molly (Moluccan Too). Molly recently
lost her friend and I new that Miss
Millie was perfect for her and her new
Mom Deby.
Max in his new home on his new
favorite perch or should I say tree.
LOL His dad waited along time for
him and it was a match made in
heaven.
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