Iowa Parrot Rescue

12/15/2025

*This is a courtesy post. NOTE-these birds are NOT in our building. If you are interested, contact information for the owner is at the bottom. Do not contact us in regards to these birds please. As always, there is no charge for adopting them or anything they come with.*

The blue parakeet is Delilah (Female). Delilah is about 5 years old. She loves to play with wooden balls and loves to land on phones, tvs, and your head. She also loves to take baths. Kiwi is the green parakeet he is about 3 years old. He loves sitting on the top of his toys hanging in the cage, and walking around on any surface he can to forage through things! Recently i've been trying to introduce vegetables into their diet, they are both very skeptical but making progress! Kiwi is not tamed while Delilah is tamed. I'm hoping to find a forever loving home for Delilah and Kiwi that's able to spoil them with care, affection, and toys! These babies are located in Ankeny, IA.

Contact: [email protected]

12/10/2025

It's nearly the end of the year, and we wanted to remind everyone about our store offerings. We still have some first aid kits in stock. We also still have some of this year's tshirts left, though we dont have all colors and sizes. We'll be offering a new style in the new year, so if you want the current one, please order soon.

to see what we have and to place an order online, please visit our online store at

Store Categories: Store Other/Accessories | Logo Merchandise | First Aid Kits | Hand Crafted Cockatoo Earrings $30.00 Out of Stock Sold Out Added! Hand Crafted Purple Feather Earrings $30.00 Add To Cart Added! Hand Crafted Bluebird Earrings $30.00 Add To Cart Added! First Aid REFILL KIT $15.00 Add T...

12/08/2025

Friends, neighbors, and kinfolk, I (Mike) am completely flabbergasted. In the past week, we have received $12,000 in donations. You people are astounding. Humble thanks from all of us at Iowa Parrot Rescue. And so many thanks to KCRG TV for the feature that helped to trigger this...we're hugely appreciative.

12/06/2025

And it just keeps on. Last night brought in donations that put us over $8,000 so far this week. You folks are astounding!

I wanted to also mention: we have a wishlist on our website for any of you who prefer to donate that way. Here's the link for that.

https://www.iowaparrotrescue.org/wishlist

12/05/2025

Ok, I'm officially awed, amazed, blown away...since noon Tuesday, we have received a little over $6000 in donations. I have no way to know how much came from our post, how much from the KCRG feature, and how much from regular donations...doesn't really matter...what matters is that people have stepped up to make it possible for the work here to continue. The birds will be fed, warm, cared for, medicated. We're close to thirty years of doing this, and have always believed that it has to be done right. It's YOUR support that lets us do it. THANK YOU...please keep it up so we can keep it up.

12/05/2025

KCRG Channel 9 ran a very nice feature about the rescue yesterday. Lots of good reactions!

https://www.kcrg.com/2025/12/04/iowa-parrot-rescue-asks-donations-amidst-increasing-prices-bird-feed-other-supplies/

For anyone interested, there's a link at the top of this page for donating.

It takes about a hundred dollars a month to care for each bird for a total of $6,000 needed each month.

12/05/2025

Holy wow! $1800 in the last two hours, $3500 since noon Tuesday ! Amazing! What a showing of support!

12/02/2025

It's Giving Tuesday, and almost noon...can we raise $2000 by midnight? It's badly needed, and you, our followers and supporters, are the ones who can do this. Please, help us keep feeding the birds. Link to our Paypal is in the pinned post up top, and you can give there even if you don't have a Paypal account. Thanks, we l9ve you all.

12/01/2025

Earrings are LIVE on our website!! We only have 4 pairs, so grab them up for Christmas presents (or yourself if you please) before they're gone! Each pair is hand crafted by a local artisan, stamped, painted, and sealed. We have one bluebird pair, two sulfur crested cockatoos (one with orange marigolds and one with pink roses), and a large flashy pair of purple wings. Each pair is $30 with $10 shipping (or free rescue pickup by appointment) and ALL PROCEEDS go directly into our bird care. Consider it a donation with perks :-) see our website at iowaparrotrescue.org/store to purchase.

12/01/2025

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! This year we're especially in need, with costs leaping skyward like a bunch of startled cockatoos, and donations down. We know it's tough times for everyone, but if you can spare even a little, it will help. How to donate is in the pinned post at the top. Thanks from all of us, and especially from the birds!

11/29/2025

Hi, it's Mike. Looks like we have a big bad snowstorm about to arrive. Forecast is for 10-12 inches. Since we're in the country on gravel roads 18 miles from town, doubtful that any staff or volunteers will be able to get to the rescue for a day or two to feed and clean. The good news is, Abi and I can walk 50 yards down the hill to take care of the birds. Food is stocked up, water comes from our well, and we have a generator if the power goes out. So, no worries. Everyone out there take care of yourselves and your birds.

11/26/2025

As we approach the December holidays, we want to remind you about our boarding program. Our dedicated boarding room has space for several small birds or a couple of bigger ones. So, if you're traveling for the holidays, or want to get your bird away from crowds of visitors, get in touch. Rates vary according to size, number of birds, and length of stay. Email for details and price quotes, [email protected].