I've turned down 3 since this summer and am starting to feel horrible , especially for this one . She is all tore up and in much worse shape physically looking anyway than when she was turned over to the rescue. When he asked me if he could bring her down when they came to cut wood I was referred over to a web site showing there adoptable birds as her picture was in the special needs part. That's when I noticed a grey with spec. Needs that said he was a star gazer and I was in ouestion if either had been properly quarantined. Well long story , I was sent all her admission papers to review and found out the stargazer was from the same home and that other birds , several had passed away. RED FLAG
I had asked them to take pics of her cage so I could get one set up before Friday as close to hers as possible to make her more at ease but the pictures that came really made me question my decision. There in the pictures was a pile of sticks {feathers} at the bottom of the cage and she didn't even look like a bird and there were open visible sores. I've got one of those high dollar I pads that will zoom in on a nets ass. Sure didn't like what I see and questioning myself with this new associate I'm making. After reviewing the pictures carefully I called and expressed my thoughts in a somewhat polite way and declined taking her. They are now getting her a poncho and a vet appointment. I told them she needs a woman / retired that can be with her 24/7 unconditional love , proper nutrition and vet care. I'm thinking the rescue like so many others is overwhelmed and I'll do what I can to help. If I was closer I'd volunteer but I'm such a controll freak they would either have to move out of my way or get rid of me.
SO SAD SOOO MANY POOR BABIES IN NEED. WISH BREEDERS WOULD TAKE THE TIME TO WORK OR TOUR THESE PLACES OR READ THE HORROR STORIES ON LINE INSTEAD OF WATCHING THE CUTE VIDEOS AND THINKING THERE DOING THE PUBLIC A SERVICE.!!!! Okay I'm starting to vent , sorry I will go cool off now.
BW