WELCOME TO 911 PARROT ALERT – PROTOCOL FOR LOST/ FOUND BIRD’S

Welcome to 911 Parrot Alert (Official) an international group dedicated to reuniting lost and found birds. Our goal is to equip our members with the necessary tools and knowledge needed in order to reunite lost and found birds back with their families. 911 Parrot Alert has outlined some pertinent steps that should be taken in the event you have lost or found a bird which includes the following:
1. Search & Retrieve Protocol: This is an important document that will assist in your search for your missing bird. It provides guidance on what to do and how to search for your bird along with information for retrieving your bird once spotted. Please download, print and follow the instructions in the protocol at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B78YYzbJx75hMmZyM3J1S3ZiLTg/view?usp=sharing
**Here are some helpful retrieval scenarios in case your bird is found in a tree** https://resourcesforlostfoundparrots.blogspot.com/p/retrieval-scenarios.html
2. Nextdoor: Is a free social networking service that will allow you to connect with and alert your neighborhood and community of a lost or found bird. Please get an urgent lost or found message posted in your area asap nextdoor.com (USA), http://nextdoor.co.uk/… (UK), https://au.nextdoor.com/(Australia), goneighbour.org (Canada) or https://ourhood.co.za/splash(Africa).
3. Database: It is important to list your lost or found bird in the databases provided as both owners and finders search these databases for lost or found birds. Please post your lost or found bird in 911 Parrot Alert’s database located at https://www.911parrotalert.com/ AND in the databases provided on the resource page located at http://resourcesforlostfoundparrots.blogspot.com/
4. Fliers: If you have a lost or found a parrot and need a flier created, you may do so directly from the resource page. These fliers can be used for Facebook, Instagram or any other online postings and can also be printed. Fliers are an effective way to alert your neighborhood and community of a lost or found bird.
5. Advertise: Please get a lost or found ad posted in both the ‘lost & found’ and ‘pet’ sections on Craigslist (USA): https://geo.craigslist.org/iso/us, Craigslist & Kijiji (Canada): https://geo.craigslist.org/iso/ca & https://www.kijiji.ca/ or Gumtree (UK): https://www.gumtree.com/, (Australia): https://www.gumtree.com.au/, (Africa): https://www.gumtree.co.za/…. The newspaper and local media could also be a helpful source in reaching out to people. The more people who are aware of your missing bird the better chance you have in being reunited.
6. Notify: If you have lost or found a bird, please notify local vets, shelters, animal control, rspca, and rescues in your area. Also, please register with and frequently check petharbor.com.
🔹 ATTENTION FINDERS (Additional Info If You Have Found A Bird):
– Please consider having the bird scanned for a chip as there is a possibility the bird could be microchipped (budgies/parakeets are generally too small).
– Please keep leg band / ring numbers private and confidential and do not disclose leg band information as this is the owner’s proof of ownership.
– Please DO NOT give a found bird to anyone who is not confirmed to be the owner. Birds are commonly targets of theft or cons. If you need a foster, please contact an admin.
– Questions that can be asked to those inquiring about a found bird. http://resourcesforlostfoundparrots.blogspot.com/p/f.html.
– It is very important to hydrate found birds and not allow them to feast on dry food such as seeds and pellets as it could dehydrate them even more and make them ill. Please hydrate first with water and make sure they are drinking. You may offer fruits such as watermelon, cantaloupe, papaya, honey dew, apples, kiwi, cherries, pomegranates or offer berries such as blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries. Attached please find a link which provides ideas of healthy food choices that can be offered to birds. https://resourcesforlostfoundparrots.blogspot.com/p/healthy-foods-for-birds.html
– If a found bird is injured or is fluffed up with wings drooping, this bird needs medical attention ASAP. Please know that delaying to get the bird care could result in its death.
– If a found bird was brought to you by a cat or other mammal or was scratched, bitten, attacked, please take the bird to the vet immediately for treatment. Bacteria found in the saliva and the mouth of a mammal can be fatal. Cat bites should be considered the most dangerous as birds succumb to these type of injuries in a very short amount of time even if it seems minor. Attached are links to help locate an avian vet should you need one. American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP): https://abvp.com/animal-owners/find-an-abvp-specialist/ or Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV): https://www.aav.org/page/basiccare.