Birds are the third most popular pet, after dogs and cats, however they truly are not suited for everybody. They take a tremendous amount of love and care in order to help wean them from their genetic wild animal behaviors. Many people become overwhelmed with the noise and mess that birds make daily, and sadly, the birds are then placed in home after home until they end up in a rescue.  Many of the smaller species of parrots can live two or three times longer than dogs and cats. The larger species can live longer than humans, so they, more often than not, will end up in many different homes. They change drastically with each new temporary placement, because they become bonded to their human caretakers. 

Many feathered friends come to us with serious medical issues caused from too much stress. They are sensitive souls and it is our ultimate goal to help them fit into the family. All birds that come here, stay here until their life is over. We have a veterinary doctor who is available to help with the most compassionate care as a bird nears its' end of life. Sadly, many of the birds have lived lives of neglect, leading us to lose many, long before their natural lifespan occurs. 

The birds here are guaranteed views of the outdoors, great quality food, enrichment toys, out of the cage time, and when available in Michigan, time out of doors to be in the sun and fresh air. Because of the outdoor viewing space guarantee, there is a limit to the number of birds that can be here at any one time.  When we lose a feathered friend, we will bring in somebody else who needs a forever place to land, and thus begin the cycle again. 

 Most of our birds have all ended up in rescues after having been abused, abandoned, or turned over to others for health reasons. Every bird that comes here is adopted from either a registered rescue or the Michigan Humane Society.  The goal is to help them return to the fullest life possible. 

Each species is researched from their country of origin, and their care revolves around those facts.

Our ultimate goal is to get everybody flying. For some of the birds, it will be for the first time in their lives. The sanctuary is set up with high open spaces for the birds to truly learn how to spread their wings and fly. 

We will work tirelessly, spreading awareness of the plight of captive birds, and striving towards ending the "breeding for profit" practices for parrots and Cockatoos.  

Finally, we understand that there might come a day when we will be called upon to help with a mass rescue of hoarded/neglected birds. While we hope the day never comes, if it does, we are fully prepared to give all of our available time to helping with the recovery and rehabilitation.