Rhode Island Parrot Rescue

09/01/2026

🦜 We Think the ri_spca Campers Were Paying Attention! 💚
Recently, Rhode Island Parrot Rescue had the opportunity to visit the RISPCA summer campers and spend some time talking with them about parrots, rescue, and the importance of enrichment for keeping those incredibly smart minds and busy beaks happy and healthy.
Then, after our visit, we received the BEST thank-yous!
The campers sent us the sweetest handmade thank-you notes and drawings — but they didn’t stop there. They also put what they learned into action and created an incredible collection of handmade toys and enrichment for our flock! 🦜
We had so much fun looking through everything they made. There are opportunities for shredding, chewing, foraging, exploring, and problem-solving throughout their creations. It was pretty clear that they really listened and understood just how important enrichment is in a parrot’s life.
And we have to say… they absolutely nailed it! 👏
A huge thank you to the RISPCA staff and campers for inviting us to spend time with you, for being such an engaged and enthusiastic group, and for this incredibly thoughtful surprise afterward. Your notes made us smile, and your creativity is going to make a whole lot of parrots very happy!
Of course, our flock will be showing their appreciation in the traditional parrot way:
By lovingly destroying all of your hard work. 😂🦜
And around here, there really is no better compliment!

09/01/2026

💚PICO & RIO: TWO BROTHERS LOOKING FOR A HOME WHERE THEY CAN JUST BE BIRDS 💚
Not every parrot dreams of spending the day sitting on someone’s shoulder.
Not every parrot wants hands reaching for them.But, Not every relationship with a parrot has to be built around touching. Meet Pico & Rio.
These two Quaker brothers came to Rhode Island Parrot Rescue almost two years ago after a very unusual beginning.
Pico and Rio were found outside as babies, apparently abandoned after we believe something may have happened to their mother. A wildlife rehabilitator took them in, cared for them and successfully weaned them before they were eventually transferred to RIPR.
And these boys have grown into two of the smartest, funniest, freshest little troublemakers you could ask for. 😂
▪️They are spicy.
▪️They are curious.
▪️They are intelligent.
▪️They are fantastic flyers.
And they are very, very good at being parrots. 💚
Pico and Rio aren’t looking for a home that expects them to become cuddly companion birds. They aren’t the right match for someone whose dream is a parrot who readily steps up, rides around on a shoulder and wants to be handled throughout the day.
That simply isn’t who these boys are—and we don’t need them to be.
What we want for Pico and Rio is someone who will appreciate them exactly as they are.
We envision a home with a large flight cage or, even better, an indoor aviary where these brothers can spend their days together flying, climbing, foraging, destroying things they’re allowed to destroy, learning, playing, chattering and undoubtedly plotting their next bit of Quaker mischief. 😂
And for the right person, these two could be incredible little training partners.
They’re smart, food-motivated birds with active brains, which creates so many opportunities for positive-reinforcement training that doesn’t require handling—target training, stationing, recall, entering a carrier voluntarily, foraging games and so much more.
Their relationship with their caregiver can be built on choice and trust rather than physical contact.
Pico and Rio would be especially wonderful for an experienced parrot person who loves watching natural behavior and gets just as much joy from creating enrichment, setting up foraging opportunities and observing their birds thrive as they would from having a bird sitting on them.
And yes…
They are a package deal. 💚💚
These brothers have spent their lives together, and that’s exactly how we want them to stay.
They aren’t beginner birds. They’re opinionated little Quakers with big personalities, and their future caregiver should have parrot experience and understand body language, boundaries and positive-reinforcement training.

But for the right person, Pico and Rio are going to be an absolute blast.
Sometimes loving a parrot means teaching them to live comfortably in our world.
And sometimes loving them means giving them the space, enrichment and freedom to simply be birds.
That’s the home we’re looking for for Pico and Rio. 💚
If that sounds like your kind of relationship with parrots, we’d love for you to learn more about our placement process.
And if these aren’t the birds for you, please share their story. Somewhere out there is a wonderfully crazy parrot person who is going to see these two little green faces and say:
“Yep. I want BOTH.” 😂💚🦜🦜
Pico + Rio | Bonded Quaker Brothers | Placed Together Only
Visit: https://www.riparrots.org/adoption-program

09/01/2026

🚨 BIG GIVING DAY UPDATE: YOUR DONATION CAN NOW GO TWICE AS FAR! 🚨
We have some incredible news to share.

A generous donor has stepped forward with a $2,000 MATCHING GIFT for RIPR’s 10th Annual Giving Day campaign! That means every dollar donated toward our 117 Emergency Vet Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000.
💙 Give $25 — it becomes $50.
💙 Give $50 — it becomes $100.
💙 Give $117 — it becomes $234.
💙 Give $500 — it becomes $1,000.

If our community unlocks the entire match, $2,000 in donations becomes $4,000 for parrots who may need us without warning.
And that is exactly why this campaign matters.
In 2016, 117 parrots from Weston, Connecticut needed us. In 2023, 21 birds from Massachusetts needed us. In May 2025, another 16 birds in New Hampshire needed help. Then came the NH74 rescue in 2026.
The calls never stopped.
We never know whether the next emergency will involve one bird, ten birds, or another overwhelming large-scale rescue. What we do know is that when that call comes, there is no time to begin figuring out how to pay for veterinary care, transportation, medications, quarantine, food, housing, and rehabilitation.
We need to be ready before the phone rings.
Our goal for this year’s campaign is $11,000, and this matching opportunity could move us a HUGE step closer.
If you have been thinking about giving, this is the moment. Your gift will have twice the power and help build the financial safety net that allows Rhode Island Parrot Rescue to keep saying YES when parrots desperately need somewhere to turn.
117 Lives Changed Everything.
The Calls Never Stopped.
And right now, your gift can be DOUBLED.
Help us unlock the full $2,000 match and turn it into $4,000 of lifesaving support.
RIPR 10th Annual Giving Day
September 16, 2026
Goal: $11,000
The 117 Emergency Vet Fund
Give today if you can!

https://donorbox.org/ripr-s-11th-annual-giving-day-2026

09/01/2026

Welda is a mollucan Cockatoo, approximately 26 years old, who came to us in June after her previous owner sadly passed away. She is now looking for a home where she can once again have the companionship and attention she loves.

One of the most important things to know about Welda is that she is a very social cockatoo who requires a lot of attention and interaction. She does much better when she is able to spend plenty of time outside of her cage, exploring, following you around, and simply being included in whatever you’re doing.

Welda is incredibly sweet and loves being near her people. If you’re cleaning, don’t be surprised to find her following along or sitting nearby watching everything you do. She also loves hanging out on the table while you work and is perfectly happy just being part of your day. ❤️

Like many cockatoos, Welda is looking for more than just any home —she needs a home where she can be an active part of the family and receive plenty of daily attention and supervised time out of her cage.

She enjoys sola balls and tiny shoes. Pistachios and macadamia nuts are some of her favorite treats. We have also noticed that she may prefer women.

Welda is an incredibly loving bird with so much companionship to offer. For the right person who understands the social and emotional needs of a cockatoo, she could make a wonderful companion.

Interested? Visit: https://www.riparrots.org/adoption-program

08/31/2026

The main staple of our flocks diet. Did you know the pellets look purple to our companion birds?

08/31/2026

Mark your calendars 🗓️

📆 September 26
⏰ 12-4
Come join us for our !
We have a day of fun and education planned for the entire family! Visit our facility, tour our operations, meet the staff and volunteers that make it all possible and of course get up close to all the feathers 🪶 that fill our building!
Mark your calendars!
Bring a friend!
See you there!

08/30/2026

Our location in Maine Rhode Island Parrot Rescue - Maine Branch is currently accepting applications for flock members looking for placement. If you are thinking about adding to your flock, thinking about being a first time bird caregiver, or simply enjoy parrot banter...check us out!

08/28/2026

Pretty Bird is a beautiful, talkative lady who has recently returned to us after her previous owner became ill and was no longer able to care for her. Now, Pretty Bird is once again searching for a loving forever home to call her own.

Born around 2001, Pretty Bird has plenty of personality and loves a good conversation. She’ll greet you with a cheerful “What are you doing?” and check in with a sweet “How are you?” When she gets excited, she really gets talking and loves showing off just how much she has to say!

Pretty Bird especially enjoys the company of women and loves soaking up their attention. She would love a home with someone who will spend time talking with her, interacting with her, and making her feel like part of the family.

After finding herself back in rescue we would love to see Pretty Bird find someone special to share her next chapter with.

Interested? Visit: riparrots.org

08/28/2026

Happy Fun Fact Friday!
Did you know that most parrots are left-footed?
This means that the left foot is typically used for holding objects rather than the right foot. This phenomenon occurs at a similar rate to right-handedness in humans.
Foot preference also strongly correlates with ehich eye is used to fixate on food items, with most left-footed parrots favoring the use of the left eye, and right footed parrots favoring the use of the right eye.
Dominant foot and eye is determined by brain lateralization. In parrots, the right hemisphere of the brain, which controls the left side of the body, specializes in foraging, object handling, and differentiation of food items.
Gilligan the green-winged macaw and Jessie the white-fronted amazon are looking for their forever homes! If you are interested in either of these sweet boys, please visit our Placement webpage at https://www.riparrots.org/adoption-program. You can also sponsor their care at Rhode Island Parrot Rescue by visiting our Placement webpage at https://www.riparrots.org/home/sponsorship-opportunities.