11/01/2026
41 Years of Love. One Final Wish. WE DID IT!
Our incredible rescue community raised the entire amount needed to bring Woody, our 41-year-old Senegal parrot, from New York to Ginger's Parrot Rescue in Arizona!We are overwhelmed by your generosity!
A special thank-you to an anonymous donor, who is also one of our bird sponsors, for her extraordinary gift that covered half of the total cost! We respect her wish to remain anonymous, but we hope she knows how deeply grateful we are.
And to EVERYONE who donated, shared, or encouraged us, THANK YOU!
Now for more wonderful news!
On November 11th, our volunteer Jan will fly from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to Syracuse, New York, to personally pick up Woody. She'll make the entire round trip in less than 24 hours, bringing him safely back to Arizona!
Woody's family has everything prepared, and we're counting down the days!
AND THERE'S MORE!
Woody already has a sponsor! One of the administrators of our Senegal Parrot Pets Facebook group has generously committed to sponsoring his retirement years.
This is especially meaningful because Charlene was a longtime member of that same group, sharing her beloved Woody with us for years.
Once Woody arrives, we'll give him time to settle in before arranging an examination with our avian veterinarian, Dr. Driggers.
Although his transportation is fully funded, Woody will still need a suitable cage, toys, perches, and veterinary care. Anyone wishing to help with those needs can donate at:
https://gingersparrots.org/donate
Charlene left instructions with her daughter that Woody should come to Ginger's Parrot Rescue after her passing.
We can never replace the home and love they shared for 41 years, but we can honor her final wish by giving Woody a safe, loving retirement.
Thank you for helping us keep that promise.
In loving memory of Charlene.