Cockatoos

Angel

Angel has the wonderful fortune to be in a great foster home currently, although he does come back to the Refuge for boarding. He loves playing with rolls of receipt or toilet paper, and basically anything else that can be chewed with a cockatoo’s powe ...

Angel1

Angel 1 found her forever home! Angel's new family adores her and has been having lots of fun with her. Congrats to Angel and her family!

Axel

Hi! My name is Axel and I'm a Goffin's cockatoo. I've had a couple of homes since coming to the Refuge, but for one reason or another, I keep coming back here. Don't hold that against me! I'm an awesome little guy who has run into a string of back luck. M ...

Bubba

Bubba aka Bubbs-a-hoppin’ It was the year of our Lord, two thousand and four. I was volunteering for the Refuge, and was assigned my favorite room, the garage. When I opened the door, I was greeted by the usual din of many cockatoos. This was music to ...

Cookie

Hi! My name is Cookie. I've been told I'm one of the most beautiful cockatoos at the Refuge. My feathers are the purest white you've ever seen. I am a very sociable girl and I LOVE to entertain and be the center of attention. People say I could be a ci ...

Cresty

Congrats to Cresty, who has been adopted! Cresty joins Hedwig, a Congo African Grey. We wish Cresty and his new family many years of happiness.

Eddie

Eddie found her forever home! Eddie was adopted by Jodi, one of our volunteers. Jodi's fiance is also named Eddie, so there are two Eddies in the house. Eddie (SC2) joins Cyril, a Bronze-winged pionus who was also adopted from the Refuge.

Fred

Well hello there! My name is Fred. I had a great family who loved me very much, but when they were no longer able to care for me, they found the Refuge. When I first came to the Refuge, I was scared and wasn't always very good at socializing with people. ...

Gucci

We are very happy to announce that Gucci was adopted into her forever home in the first week of June 2009. Peachie and Gucci went together and we wish them all the best! We hope to provide updates soon. His first family had to move out of the country a ...

Harley

Congratulations to Harley, who has been adopted by his favorite volunteer, Mary Ann. Harley joins Hoshi (U2, also adopted from the Refuge) and Mary Ann's Blue & Gold macaw.

Henwen

Congrats to Henwen! He has found his forever home. Henwen was adopted by Jeannie, who also adopted Dakota (DYHA) from the Refuge. We wish Henwen many years of happiness in his new home!

Hoshi

I am a feather picking cockatoo that had been kept at a dry cleaner for 10 years. I had some issues and needed some TLC. Hoshi has officially been adopted by his foster mom, Mary Ann! Hoshi joins Mary Ann’s current flock of two Blue & Gold macaws and w ...

Jasper

Hi - thanks for stopping by to view my profile! My name is Jasper but I’m actually a girl. I’m an Umbrella Cockatoo and I am beautiful - if I do say so myself! Plus, my friends at the Refuge always tell me how pretty I am. I am a sweetheart who loves t ...

Muffet

Muffet arrived with Bacall, a Congo African Grey, and is an adorable little bird. Muffet likes banana chips and toys that have bells and mirrors. She tends to be timid in nature, although she can focus her energy on becoming a Houdini – she’s an escape ar ...

Paco

Paco has been adopted! Paco was born in Hawaii and he’s gorgeous enough to belong right in the tropics. He is not a fan of feet – gym shoes are a safer bet – but he loves toys that can be shredded. He also enjoys tearing cardboard boxes apart, and a ...

Peaches

Peaches returned to the refuge in 2015 after her owner could no longer care for her due to allergies. Peaches is a super fun cockatoo with an endless amount of energy.

Precious

We are very happy to announce that Precious was adopted into her forever home the first week of June 2009. We hope to provide updates about her progress soon. Update from Precious's home – December 30, 2008: While I was at the Refuge today, a new bird ...

Roxy

Congrats to Roxy! He was adopted in November, 2014. oxy just adores his new mommy and fits right into her household, which includes a Cape parrot and a couple of Chihuahuas.

Sammie

Sammie is a spunky girl who has already gone through two adoptions through the Refuge, but was returned by one home due to financial difficulty and the second home because they were not quite ready to share their home with a cockatoo. Don't be put off ...

Skylar

The best adjective to describe Skylar is “sweet,” and it’s that simple. She has a small hole in her chest resulting from mutilating habits and is currently wearing a collar. However, the rapture in her eyes whenever someone gently strokes her head is impo ...