Heartland Avian Rescue Project

06/26/2026

Good morning, friends! ☀️☕️

We have some fun weekend plans and would love for you to join us! Tomorrow, Saturday, June 27th, from 5:00 to 7:00-ish PM, we’ll be hanging out at Full Fledged Brewing Co. 🍻

As we wrap up our time as their Worthy Cause Amber recipients for the first half of 2026, we’ll be set up inside the brewery with educational materials, ready to chat about all things parrots! 🦜✨

We also have a very special guest joining us: Louie the Umbrella Cockatoo! 🤍 Louie was a part of our very first intake (of 8 parrots!) in March of 2024. He was adopted several months later, and has been thriving ever since! Don't worry, Louie (and his wonderful human!) were invited because he absolutely loves the hustle and bustle and meeting new people. He’ll likely be hanging out with us from 5:00 until about 6:00 PM, so be sure to come by early if you’d like to see how great he's doing and say hello!

Come pull up a chair, grab a beer (or a delicious non-alcoholic beverage) to support Full Fledged, and say hi! If you order a Worthy Cause Amber, a portion goes directly to supporting our mission, too.

We truly love talking about parrots and connecting with our amazing community, so come see us! We can't wait to catch up! 👋❤️

06/22/2026

Hey, it's Monday Fun-day!

06/05/2026

Happy Friday, everyone!

04/24/2026

It’s true! This is why require a home visit!

29 likes, 7 comments. "Why Parrot Rescues Do Home Inspections"

04/15/2026

Dr. Shrader is our avian veterinarian, and this session should be very informative for parrot guardians as well as anyone who is interested in getting a parrot!

We are excited about this one!

You're definitely not going to want to miss this presentation from Dr. Shrader covering feather picking!

Reminder to RSVP to the event!
- Snacks & Drinks provided
- Questionnaire to follow

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04/02/2026

Hello parrot friends! We wanted to let you know of a partnership we have with Full Fledged Brewing Company in Council Bluffs, Iowa! Until June, their are donating a percent of the proceeds of their Award Winning Worthy Cause Amber to the parrots! Stop in and see our poster with some of our foster birds, and have a drink for a worthy cause- HARP!

Full Fledged has a lot for everyone, including beer, cocktails, and a lot of non-alcoholic options as well. They have a dog friendly patio, and are family friendly!

We will also have an event at the brewery- more details to come the closer we get to June. We would love you to support not only us, but a local small business!

03/24/2026

Sweet Missy, the female eclectus, is getting antsy waiting for her forever home! We thought we would remind everyone of all the great things about Missy -- and to sweeten the pot, we are lowering her adoption fee (which includes her cage) to $220! Interested? Visit the "Available Birds" page on our website at www.heartlandavianrescueproject.org today!

03/10/2026

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE WATCHING THE VIDEO.

Today, March 10, is Parrot Crisis Awareness Day.

There are many facets of the parrot crisis. We are sharing this video as an educational tool; please understand that we are in no way shaming anyone who has purchased a bird from a pet store or a breeder. Nearly everyone who loves parrots has, including us! We do believe that when you know better, you can do better. It is in this spirit that we want to share.

WARNING: This video does show some very disturbing images, including birds in extreme distress and some in trash bins. Sadly, after years of undercover work, research and documentation, we know this is the rule rather than the exception in the captive parrot trade.

A new undercover investigation by World Animal Protection and Seed exposes the horrific reality behind birds sold in pet stores. Learn more at DontBuyBirds.org.

02/11/2026

We are very saddened by this unexpected news. Dr. Brad took excellent care of our Lincoln area foster birds. This loss is devastating to the bird community.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our friend, colleague, and mentor, Dr. Brad Gengenbach, who passed away unexpectedly this morning, February 10th. Dr. Brad was devoted to serving our clients and their beloved pets, and he was a true champion of animal care and education. His passion and dedication were evident in all he did. Our team at A‑4 Animal Hospital is deeply grieving his loss. Please be assured that we are here to support you and your pets.

02/10/2026

Hello and happy Tuesday! We have emailed quite a few people about applications for adopting and fostering, so please check your inboxes and spam folders. We know some of you prefer other ways of communication, but email is fastest for us right now. We appreciate your patience and flexibility!

Here is a picture of adoptable Kiwi for bird tax!