Jenny wrote::cry: I'm so sorry about Willow. I read about this kind of thing so often, & it's always so heart-breaking.
I have no idea where Aaron came from (he found a friend of mine in a park), but considering he knew how to step-up & has never exhibited any behavior problems, I figure he got loose from someone somehow. I was never able to find anyone that claimed him. As bad as I feel for his previous owner, he's certainly loved & cared for to the best of my ability now. If Willow doesn't find his way back to you, I pray he finds his way into another loving home.
I pray for that too thank you. And it gives me some small measure of happiness to know there's stories like that out there, that they do find new homes with good owners. Aaron is a lucky bird for having you
and I suppose if he'd ever gone near the door before I would have trained him not to, but it was just one of those oh hey let's do something new moments and it ended so sadly.
Windy is still free flighted, but he was always "My bird" , Willow came into our home from a previous owner and like I said I don't know if he was trying to get back or just showing off. We were still bonding, which was harder because he was strongly bonded to Windy and distrusted people when I got him. He was just starting to put his head down for me.
It's the not knowing that's the hardest. I make a promise to every creature that enters my home. That they will be safe for their lives, that I will do everything in my power to make their lives as happy and fulfilling as possible.