What The Flock Rescue

We have another new resident that came in today, however before I do an introduction post I need to make my least favorite post to make, that is one asking for help.

August and September have been rough, I’m sure many of us are all experiencing it. We were short last month of our minimum needed goal, and only had one adoption. This month same thing we are very very behind on our minimum needed goal with only one adoption so far and three surrenders. We are running faster than our legs can take us if we continue at this rate much longer. I know we have such a supportive community so I’m asking for help push us through the next few months. Sponsoring can look like monetary gifts sent through Venmo or PayPal or sending an item off our wish list. I have only added things we need asap to our wish list, right now (like tomorrow level of need) is Harrison’s high potency COURSE. We also have a few vet visits potentially coming up that will need attention. If you are able to and want to help support our current and future residents below are a few ways to sponsor.

-We still have the bird tricks giveaway going (only 10 entries so far) end date is still up in the air. See pinned post for more details on that one.

-Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/whattheflockrescue

-PayPal: [email protected]

-Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/218WHV7CONJQB?ref_=wl_share

See our website for available birds if interested in adding a bird to your family. Adoptions also help support all residents as well as open up space for those on the waitlist needing a safe spot to land.

Any help to get us through this slow financial season would mean the world to us and all those in our care 🙏. As always Thank you all for continuing to support and believe in us. ♥️

🦜INTRODUCTION POST🦜

If you are local you probably saw this little guy being posted for a few weeks last month. He had himself a long multi day/week+ adventure around the saint Luke’s Hospital before he was finally caught. He was brought in to Idaho Vet Hospital where he spent the last week and a half. Today I picked him up and now is a resident at WTFR.

As you may know we don’t typically take in Budgies nor do we take in found birds (to much illness risk to our current residents and flock). However with him being checked out and monitored by IVH the last week+ I felt comfortable enough to bring him in.

We have named him Lucas, he does look and seem to be a mature male.

🦜Birdie Spotlight 🦜

The senior trio has been with us for a few months now with not a single application! I’m actually very surprised! These three are 22+ years two are siblings from the same clutch over 22 years ago and Florence has been a stage 5 clinger to the crew for many years. They would do best in a bird room or aviary where they can live the rest of their senior days doing what they love most, being together watching the world go by. They love a good morning sing sesh, Florence will sit with you once he is comfortable although he doesn’t love being to far from the others he does enjoy an occasional movie or couch hang out with his trusted person. They are a bonded group.

If you feel you could provide them the freedom and space for them to enjoy the rest of their time please fill out the application. They are currently being fostered in Kuna ID.

https://pci.jotform.com/form/261808088651060

This post is going to maybe be just as sad to some as it is to myself. Daphne has been with us for three full months now and is ready to find her person, as much as I would love to keep her in our flock forever (and I have seriously considered it) realistically I know I’m not the only person who can give her the absolute best. If I kept her it would leave my home with no space to continue taking in birds who need help. The search for her home will not be a simple one, she is complex and needs A LOT. She is known to be aggressive towards some (this is why she was surrendered),
She can not be in a home with small birds who will be in the same space as she has a past of sever injury/death of small birds. Daphne however will be an absolute best friend to her person. As you have seen in videos she goes everywhere with me, she loves each one of my family members, we have no problems with each other. UNLESS she is seeking our male eclectus and I stop her, this is the only time she will turn around to try and fend me off. I do not ever recommend having her in the same home as a male Ekkie, this species is hormonal year round and causes Daphne such frustration. It is believed this is a huge reason behind her plucking and aggressive behaviors. She was in the same home as two males previously and completely picked her chest bare. Since being here she has grown almost all fluff back UNTIL she started seeking our male on the other side of the room. When caught and taken away from his area she pulls a few feathers or if she is in her cage for long periods of time. She is used to being out most of the time and she does walk around the floor.

Her diet is complex, she will need to be in a home who will keep up on it 100%. Ekkies need more fresh chop (veg mix) than other species and TOPS pellet. Her daily diet is chop in the morning with an avian probiotic and TOPS pellet late afternoon. She needs a person who is either work from home or is home most of the time who is not noise sensitive, she is not loud all the time but when she is her sound and pitch is that of an actual air horn. I would not consider a home with small children due to her occasional territorial spats.

Since being with us Daphne has become my very best friend. But I know she will also be willing to love and give the same companionship to someone else. She is one who will show me if it’s going to be a good fit or not.

Since being with us she has seen a vet for basic wellness check, gone through a detox, received daily probiotics, and has had an extensive assessment period.

Before applying…

I will NOT consider
-home with small children 10 and under
-Home with other Eclectus
-Home with many small birds or small birds in same room
-Home that does not take hormones seriously but rather will encourage it.
- Home that can not commit to her chop and TOPS pellet diet for life.
-Home the uses any of the dangers to birds such as non stick cookware, wax melts, wall plug ins, teflon etc. (this goes for all birds)

Good fit home
-Works from home or home most of the time
-understanding or willingness to learn about species
-No other birds or other large birds who mind their own space in home.
-Can commit to daily chop and TOPS diet for life
-Will not be afraid of her when and if she has a bad day and shows her feelings.
-Understanding that ekkies are hormonal year round and should not be given nesting opportunities or other triggers.
-Willingness to have a very best feathered friend who will rely on you for everything.
-Knows and avoids household dangers for birds

If you think you could be a good fit for Daphne please see link. If you have more questions prior to sending in an app feel free to reach out first via DM, text or email.

https://pci.jotform.com/form/261808088651060

A huge thank you to Vance TA! When I got back Monday there was a package waiting, she had Jungle Toys put together another box for us 😍♥️. You have no idea how much we love the toy selection and quality from them, this was an incredible surprise!

I don’t always share or post every gift that is sent because of privacy or many times Amazon gifts don’t come with notes! If you ever sponsor or send something and are okay with us sharing please let me know.

New month update:

We were $100 short of our minimum needed goal for last month. Having the box of toys come in sure took some weight off on the toy part, thank you so so much!

September goal with the added $100 carried from last month making this month’s needed goal is $800. Going into winter and holidays finances gets tighter and adoptions become slower while surrenders pick up, anything helps to propel us through the winter slump to ensure we can take in every bird who needs us and provide everything they need.

If you would like to sponsor a current or future bird here at WTFR those ways are listed below. All monetary gift amounts go towards food, any needed vetting, toys, grooming, supplies, emergency savings for the unexpected etc.

Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/whattheflockrescue

PayPal: [email protected]

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/218WHV7CONJQB?ref_=wl_share

Thank you so much for all your love and support ♥️

PSA: I will be out of town through Monday, slight possibly for spots of service or WiFi. I hope you all have a wonderful and safe long weekend! ♥️