Unwanted, abandoned and surrendered birds are accepted into LBH&R and in return, may be adopted to qualified applicants. This does not mean that ALL birds here are adoptable or 'up' for adoption
1. We except birds on an 'emergency first' basis. Emergencies are determined at the sole descretion of the president and vice president. We appreciate any known information and advice concerning a prospective intake and/or adoption
2. People wanting to surrender birds maybe placed on a waiting list pending space availability or, foster care availability
3. LBH&R does not breed birds placed with us and we do not place birds into breeding situations under normal circumstances
4. We do not adopt to children
5. We do not adopt birds for the sole purpose of being companions to other birds
6. As a general rule, we will not place a Cockatoo,Macaw or other noisy bird in an apartment or condo
7. Birds must remain in 100% smoke free quarters
8. Birds are to remain in the home and be treated as a family member
9. Adopted birds may NOT be sold, given away or used for any type of monetary purpose
10. All potential adopters will recieve a home visit from a LBH&R representative prior to being approved for any adoption
11. APPROVED applications will be placed on a waiting list if a bird is not currently in our system that would be a good match for the approved adopter
12. Adopters are required to pay an adoption fee and may need to reimburse LBH&R for vet fees for their bird
13. LBH&R will make every attempt to see that a bird can remain in it's current home with counseling and behavior modification IF this is in best interest of the bird
amended: 10-06-05
Matthew 18:12
"How think ye? If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the nenety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?"
