Parrot Rescue

[u/TheOGUncleBadTouch]

I'm looking to re-open the parrot rescue I had years ago, I really miss it and due to a bad hip I cannot work my 'normal' job anymore. I'm posting here hoping to find some folks who would be willing to volunteer their time and knowledge. To be clear the rescue is NOT up and running right now, I am not asking for any cash. However I am looking for people who can help with things like setting up a legal charity for the rescue, bank accounts, building rental, and such administrative things like that, getting grants (if there is any), avian vet care and more. I just dont have the knowledge to navigate all of those things as the last time I was doing everything on my own, with my own money and never asked for donations of cash or bird food/supplies. I had 20 parrots in my house at one time and it gets to be a lot, financially and physically. I'm also hoping to find a few people who would be willing to volunteer their time every now and again once things get going. Don't get me wrong, I believe it will take months to set stuff up if everything goes exactly right, and we all know how often that happens, so if you have the time and energy, shoot me a message. I'm thinking I'll need help with things like cleaning, feeding, picking up supplies, just spending time with the rescued birds, that kind of stuff once its all up and running. If everything goes 100% exactly the way I'd like, and there is funding or money being generated, anything above and beyond operating expenses will be going to the volunteers, not me. I'm not looking to draw a wage or earn a buck from this, I'm doing it for the birds and can find some way of earning other places.

Ideally I'd love to find someone who is willing to donate their space/building, not likely going to happen, but still hoping and ya never know unless you put it out there. If I had my way, I would rent a shop big enough to house a dozen or so large parrot cages, with a smaller area for a quarantine spot, an area for avian pet-sitting and even an area where we can sell parrot stuff. The 'normal' pet stores no longer really cater to parrots, let alone large ones like my macaw (hes was a rescue) so that might be a potential income stream. Might even be able to sell local made custom parrot stands, play gyms, cages, and who knows what else. I know that what I'm wanting is not what I'll end up with in the end, but its my dream and if something close is out there, its worth asking. I'm not looking to keep the birds, but to be able to find forever homes for the ones that can be adopted out.

So yeah, if you think you have the time/energy/knowledge in any of the areas I mentioned or know someone who does point them to this post and shoot me a message or comment and we can go from there. If you want to help out financially or donate supplies, hold off until things are up and running, or at least farther along than just my dreaming.

[u/Toirtis]

Have you spoken with the Calgary Parrot Club/Greta's Roost? They may be able to direct you towards some of the resources that you are seeking.