In an effort to assist the general public with as much resource information as possible, The Gabriel Foundation has provided a varied selection of website links to other parrot related organizations and businesses. Website links chosen by The Gabriel Foundation are evaluated according to criteria outlined in our Internet Link Selection policy. If you or your organization would like to be included/or removed in regard to this application, please notify: gabriel@thegabrielfoundation.org
Sources about companion bird care, conservation, bird health and safety, books & articles, behavior & training, veterinary care, providing for your bird’s future, and many more pieces of worthwhile wisdom to enhance your knowledge of birds
In Colorado:
Colorado Exotic Animal Hospital
Dr. Brenna Fitzgerald DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice)
https://coloradoexoticanimalhospital.com
Critter Care Animal Hospital
Liza Pfaff, DVM, PhD
https://www.critterhospital.com
Outside of Colorado? Find a local avian vet near you through AAV.ORG:
The Association of Avian Veterinarians
https://www.aav.org/
In California:
Medical Center for Birds
Dr. Brian Speer has an exclusively avian practice in California. This site also contains informative articles on bird care.
http://www.medicalcenterforbirds.com
Good Bird Inc.
http://www.goodbirdinc.com
Behavior Works – Dr. Susan G. Friedman, Ph.D.
https://www.behaviorworks.org/
What is clicker-training?
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The Gabriel Foundation uses these products to sanitize and clean our flock’s cages, floors, hard surfaces, door handles, faucets and other surfaces that are potential vector in the potential transmission of coronavirus. Please, check with your veterinarian if you have ANY questions or concerns regarding these products when used as directed. Always, use cleaning products in a well-ventilated area, and do not spray around your birds. Dampen a washable cloth with the product, apply to paper towel, or other cleaning rag and wipe down the surface thoroughly. There is no need to rinse.
The Parrot Club (formerly known as Connecticut Association for Aviculture)
https://www.theparrotclub.org/
Quaker Parakeet Society
https://www.quakerparakeetsociety.org/
The National Cockatiel Society
https://www.ncscockatiels.org/
Minnesota Companion Bird Association
www.mnbird.org
Avalon Aviary
http://avalonaviary.com/
Avicultural Society of America
http://asabirds.org/
American Federation of Aviculture
http://www.afabirds.org/
Birds Online
http://www.birds-online.de/index_en.html
These websites are great resources regarding animal welfare statutes. These links also give information on bills pending in the state and national legislature that affect companion and wild animals. Some even provide legal help and support for animal welfare cases.
Lewis & Clark Law School – Portland, OR
https://law.lclark.edu/centers/animal_law_studies/
International Institute for Animal Law
www.animallaw.com
Animal Legal Defense Fund
For nearly a quarter-century, the Animal Legal Defense Fund has been pushing the U.S. legal system to end the suffering of abused animals.
www.aldf.org
Animal Rights Law
https://aldf.org/project/us-state-rankings/
ASPCA
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
http://www.aspca.org/
The Fund for Animals
We speak for those who can’t
http://www.fundforanimals.org
Metro Denver Animal Welfare Alliance
www.mdawalliance.org
Socially Conscious Sheltering
Animal Welfare Institute
www.awionline.org
www.awionline.org/content/bird-trade
Animals and Society
http://www.animalsandsociety.org/
National Anti-Vivisection Society
Credible answers for a cruelty-free world!
www.navs.org
Please enjoy this collection of avian medical and holistic information. But always remember, there is no internet information that can substitute for a hands-on, experienced and qualified avian veterinarian.
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control
Association of Avian Veterinarians
www.aav.org
AVMA Microcripping of Animals
Note: Birds are generally microchipped in the L. side of their breast in the pectoral muscle. With the newer RFID microchips, birds even under 100g. are able to be safely microchipped. Generally, there is little to no blood when the chip is inserted into the muscle. Because the process is so quick in the hands of a skilled veterinarian with a special interest in avian medicine, TGF’s attending veterinarians seldom recommend anesthesia. There are risks associated with anesthesia, and current veterinary opinion is that the dangers of the anesthesia outweigh any possible pain response during insertion. TGF’s position is that a microchip is a safe and secure form of bird ID, especially if a bird is not banded, or goes unrecorded or is removed.
https://www.avma.org/KB/Resources/FAQs/Pages/Microchipping-of-animals-FAQ.aspx
FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals & Safety Alerts
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm
Net Vet & The Electronic Zoo
An amazing collection of bird related information compiled by a veterinarian
EXTOXNET Pesticide information database
ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet
Fight the Bite
Tips on preventing West Nile Virus
http://www.fightthebitecolorado.com/
Having a parrot in the home often inspires a broader concern about their fate in the wild. As a person who shares a life with one or many parrots, it is up to each one of us to take an interest in the future of parrots in the wild. Many of our companion parrot species are threatened or endangered in the wild due to habitat destruction and the poaching and exportation of parrots as pets. As responsible parrot owners, we should support the work of groups that are trying to preserve the environment and stop the capture of wild birds. Many U.S. charitable or not for profit organizations are listed on www.guidestar.org . This site can be helpful in determining an organization’s program expenses and where donated funds actually end up.
American Bird Conservancy
One of the leading bird conservation groups. They work hard to protect birds all around the planet.
www.abcbirds.org
Boreal Forest Conservation
An alliance working to save the pristine Canadian Boreal Forest
www.borealbirds.org
Indonesia Parrot Project
Helping to Conserve Endangered Indonesian Cockatoos and Parrots; Helping to Provide Sustainable Income for Local Villages; Serving as a Source of Information and Education and Improving the Welfare of Parrots in Captivity
www.indonesian-parrot-project.org
Loro Parque Foundation
Our mission is to conserve parrots and their habitats, through education, applied research, responsible breeding programs, and community-based conservation activities that use parrots as ambassadors for nature
https://www.loroparque.com/en/
Manu-Peru’s Hidden Rainforest
Reader’s Digest World presents “The Living Edens”
www.pbs.org/edens/manu/
The World Parrot Trust
“If man can save the parrots, he may yet save himself”
www.worldparrottrust.org
Wild Birds Unlimited
www.wildbirdsunlimited.com
Profauna International
Help protect Indonesian wildlife.
www.profauna.net
Wildlife Photography
www.naturephotographers.net/kac0602-1.html
California Parrots
Information for parrots large and small
http://californiaparrots.us/
The Macaw Society
https://vetmed.tamu.edu/themacawsociety/
Bird’s Eye View
to help reduce birdstrikes by making the glass more visible to our fine feathered friends. Our unique geometric lenses refract UV light and have proven highly effective in reducing bird window collisions.
http://abirdseyeview.com/
The Internet has a vast collection of parrot related sites. These links have been reviewed by our staff, and they are run by responsible people with a genuine interest in avian welfare and good husbandry. Please remember to use good common sense and nurturing principles in mind when reviewing any Internet articles. There are also some fascinating e-mail and chat groups available.
Cornell Lab
All About Bird Biology
http://biology.allaboutbirds.org/
Birds for Dummies
Great links from the for Dummies Collection:
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/pets/birds.html
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/parrots-for-dummies-cheat-sheet.html
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/birds-for-dummies-cheat-sheet.html
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/cockatiels-for-dummies-cheat-sheet.html
American Racing Pigeon Union
General information on Pigeons and Doves.
http://americanracingpigeonunion.blogspot.com
Bird Hotline
Your World Wide Lost & Found
www.birdhotline.com
Parrot Enrichment Blog
Inspiration and a wealth of ideas to enrich the environment of your parrots by Kris Porter.
http://parrotenrichment.com
PJ Publications
For people who want to express their passion for animals through meaningful careers
www.pjpublications.com/
The Feather Picking Website
This site is devoted to owners of birds that engage in feather-destructive behaviors such as chewing, plucking, barbering and pulling of feathers, and skin mutilation.
www.featherpicking.com/
The Parrot Pages
The best Pet Bird owner is an informed owner. The Parrot Pages are here to provide information and a home for avian products, breeders, clubs, and organizations.
www.parrotpages.com
What makes an Expert and Expert?
Article on how to distinguish reputable parrot organizations, breeders, etcetera
http://www.goodbirdinc.com/pdf/Heidenreich_expert_.pdf
Leg Banding
https://www.beautyofbirds.com/legbands.html#why
Quality of Life Assessment
Quality of Life Assessment
In-home pet euthanasia
https://www.inhomepeteuthanasia.com/
