The International Community of Aviculture


la Communauté internationale d'Aviculture
Home Forums ICA Arabic ICA Arabic Community Rules Contact us English French

It is currently Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:45 am

• All times are UTC


    

Canaryfans





Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 8 posts ] 
Author Message
PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:54 pm 

Joined: 02 Jul 2008
Posts: 7
Topics: 1
Gender: None specified


My name is Lindsay. I am a 23 year old female college student. I live in Minneapolis, Minnesota of the United States of America. I care for my own bird, my Mom's bird, and also volunteer at a bird sanctuary. My bird is a 15 year old lutino cockatiel. I have had him since I was in 3rd grade. A few years ago he went blind, but he is still very happy and I love him the same. He's kind of like my baby. My Mom also has a cockatiel which she adopted from the bird sanctuary we volunteer at. Her cockatiel has liver disease and is very crippled, but she still manages to get around okay and is also happy.

The bird sanctuary I volunteer at is called Midwest Avian Adoption & Rescue Services (MAARS). It is a nonprofit organization that was started by a woman and her sister. It houses up to 300 birds at a time. There is a six month waiting list to admit a bird into our facility because there are so many homeless birds out there. We hope to move to a larger facility some day and also have our own veterinary clinic, but we need more funding/donations for that. The birds were either caught in the wild illegally, abandoned, abused, pet owner died, or they were no longer wanted. Most of them have moderate to serious behavioral problems because they were not cared for properly. Many of them also have permanent physical damage. It's a very sad situation, and that is why we need all the help we can get. Whether it is adoption, donation, education, or volunteering. Check out the bird sanctuary at http://www.maars.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

My goals are to educate people about how to properly care for birds, keep impulse buyers from purchasing birds, promote adoption, stop pet stores from selling birds, stop over breeding, and help all the birds on a personal level.

If anyone ever has any questions or comments feel free to email me at lmnorthrup@jacks.sdstate.edu



Offline
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Breeder: I do not breed birds, but I care for cockatiels and also volunteer at a bird sanctuary.
PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:04 pm 

Joined: 10 Jun 2008
Posts: 98
Topics: 44
Gender: None specified


Hi Lindsay ,

Nice to find you here , thanks for sharing your " birds " biography :)

Hope you enjoy the new forum !

Best wishes and Good luck :)



Offline
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Breeder: cockatiels
PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:45 pm 
Site Admin
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: 20 Jan 2008
Age: 54
Posts: 172
Topics: 103
Location: Palestine
Gender: Male


Welcome Lindsay ,

We are very glad for joining us to our community.

Your introduction is very interesting and we hope to learn more about your goals.


Quote:
My goals are to educate people about how to properly care for birds, keep impulse buyers from purchasing birds, promote adoption, stop pet stores from selling birds, stop over breeding, and help all the birds on a personal level.




Signature
Working together sharing experience and knowledge.
Travailler ensemble le partage d'expérience et de connaissances.


Offline
 Profile WWW  
Reply with quote  
Breeder: canaries
PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:58 pm 
Site Admin
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: 20 Jan 2008
Age: 54
Posts: 172
Topics: 103
Location: Palestine
Gender: Male


Sorry, but I want to know how you found us?
Did any body invite you?




Signature
Working together sharing experience and knowledge.
Travailler ensemble le partage d'expérience et de connaissances.


Offline
 Profile WWW  
Reply with quote  
Breeder: canaries
PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:32 pm 

Joined: 02 Jul 2008
Posts: 7
Topics: 1
Gender: None specified


I was invited by someone from egypt who's instant messanger name is something like harry90. He wants me to help your website with cockatiel information.



Offline
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Breeder: I do not breed birds, but I care for cockatiels and also volunteer at a bird sanctuary.
PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:36 pm 

Joined: 10 Jun 2008
Posts: 98
Topics: 44
Gender: None specified


Hi Lindsay ,

I'm Hesham the one who invited you

Best wishes and Good luck :)



Offline
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Breeder: cockatiels
PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:02 am 

Joined: 02 Jul 2008
Posts: 7
Topics: 1
Gender: None specified


Oh, great! Now I know your name. I will try to come up with some cockatiel information as soon as I can. I'm taking two summer classes right now so please be patient with me. Thanks again for inviting me. :o)



Offline
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Breeder: I do not breed birds, but I care for cockatiels and also volunteer at a bird sanctuary.
PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 1:23 pm 
Site Admin
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: 20 Jan 2008
Age: 54
Posts: 172
Topics: 103
Location: Palestine
Gender: Male


We all thank Mahseh for his efforts.

Dear lmnorthrup Good luck in your studies, of course we will be very patient with you.

Welcome agian to ICA.




Signature
Working together sharing experience and knowledge.
Travailler ensemble le partage d'expérience et de connaissances.


Offline
 Profile WWW  
Reply with quote  
Breeder: canaries
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 8 posts ] 

• All times are UTC


 Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  

cron
The International Community of Aviculture
ICA© 2014 : All rights reserved

Contact us
Best viewed more than 1024*768 pixels