In Memoriam

In loving memory of our feathered and furry friends who left us too soon.

Budgie

He was a white capped Pionus parrot hatched on Nov 14, 1993 and died on Dec 8, 2009.He was the parrot who owned me. He got his name from a children's book called Budgie the helicopter written by Sarah Ferguson. Everyone always thought I had a parakeet bec ...

Cecil

Cecil, Wow, where do I begin. I found you on a farm that was burned down by arsonists and you were all of 5 pounds. I found you with your sister Beanie who had passed years ago. I know you are with her again. You were so loving and I took you home to f ...

Charlie

CB was your "Bird of the Month" on your 2017 calendar and the sweetest little bird ever!

Churro

In memory of Churro, a beloved pet cockatiel. Churro was very loved by his family and even had a best feathered friend, another pet cockatiel.

Cobalt

We are sad to report that Cobalt passed away while in foster care. Fly free beautiful baby!

Coco

It is with a very sad and heavy heart that Karen and I must inform all of you of Coco's passing on 5/18/2011. Please say a prayer as Coco now flies free and onto the Rainbow Bridge, she will surely be missed. Rich Hi there! My name was Coco (short for ...

Esmeralda

Esmeralda had a certain exuberance for life that was unmatched by any other bird. When you walked into the rescue and Esie either saw you or heard your voice, she excitedly would call “com’eeeere, com’eeere!” Of course, unable to deny her, you would go ov ...

Fred

Fred came to us in the middle of 2008. He was an adorable, soft, white cockatoo with a beautiful crest. At first shy, he turned out to be a lover. He loved any attention and loved to come out of his cage and just watch you cleaning his cage. It is with ...

Gimmie

Dear Friends, For those of you who have not already heard, we have sad news to share with you. On Monday, July 23, 2007 we made the very painful decision to euthanize Gimme, our pet lovebird of almost 17 years. Other than some subtle signs of aging, ...

Gracie

Gracie was found outdoors in Chicago, and we couldn’t find anyone looking for her. I met her when I picked her up at the vet after she passed the disease testing. She was in a clear acrylic container. Nonetheless, I wiggled my finger in what I call “the i ...

Jackie

Jackie had went home to live with her forever family, but she passed away shortly after being adopted. Jackie's health had been declining over the years, but we know that Jackie was happy in her new home, even though it was only for a short time. Jacki ...

Jasmine

9/18/2007 – It is with a very saddened heart that I must say that Jasmine lost his battle today. He put up a very valiant fight right up to the end, but it was simply too much for his body to handle. I visited with him this afternoon to send him on his jo ...

Jay Jay

Jay Jay, When I first saw you, you & Sweetness were standing so close to each other that I could not tell where you ended & she began. You were both so scared & you felt the need to protect her. How valiant you were. You displayed & hissed when I appro ...

Kasper

Hello - Kasper here! I'm a female Lesser Sulphur Crested Cockatoo. Just in case there was any doubt as to my being a female, I occasionally lay eggs as a reminder. I was originally kept by a pet shop who felt I was not worthy of being sold due to my fe ...

Koa

Koa

“Hi Baby”. Gone, But Not Forgotten My baby Koa. You came to me when I was looking for a friend for Harley. They told me that you had two previous homes, starting from Hawaii and ending up here. You were born and named Trisha, aka Nani. Somewhere along the ...

Kotori

Kotori was an adorable little Screech Owl who came to the Refuge on July 18, 2014, from a sanctuary in Ohio. Kotori had been hit by a car, leaving him with neurological issues which make it impossible for him to be released back into the wild. Kotori had ...

Pepper

Pepper chose her new Mom and left her no choice but to adopt her. The first day she met her, Pep ran up her arm and stayed on her shoulder, refusing to move for anything! When she was fostered by her foster parents, visits were set up for her new Mom to c ...

Peter

Sadly, Peter passed away at a young age, far too early! This little cutie will be missed.