Pet Project - Wilson Parrot Foundation

With the success of the animated film "Rio", a lot of people may want to rush out and find some cute parrots to adopt or buy.

But before doing that, you should know it's not like caring for a dog or cat.

FOX 5's Annie Yu visited with the crew of The Wilson Parrot Foundation!

Online:

wilsonparrotfoundation.org

OUR ADOPTION PROCESS IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN ALOT OF PLACES:
--YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 30 YEARS OLD.
--YOU MUST VOLUNTEER WITH OUR FOUNDATION FOR 3 - 6 MONTHS (A FEW HOURS A WEEK).
--YOU DON'T PICK A BIRD ... A BIRD PICKS YOU. HOPEFULLY ONE WILL PICK YOU WHILE YOU ARE VOLUNTEERING.
--YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF BIRDS AND WHAT'S INVOLVED.
--AFTER YOUR VOLUNTEER TIME IS UP (HOPEFULLY YOU'LL KEEP VOLUNTEERING THOUGH) WE WILL DO A HOME VISIT TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU'LL NEED TO CARE FOR A BIRD.
--THE BIRD WOULD COME TO LIVE WITH YOU AS A "FOSTER" FOR A YEAR. AFTER THAT YEAR, THE BIRD IS YOURS.

THE WILSON PARROT FOUNDATION PRESENTS 10 REASONS NOT TO BUY A PARROT:
1) PARROTS ARE VERY MESSY. THEY THROW FOOD ALL OVER THE PLACE
2) PARROTS POOP EVERY 15 MINUTES
3) PARROTS ARE VERY LOUD … SO LOUD THAT THEY ECHO
4) PARROTS ARE UNPREDICTABLE.
5) PARROTS WHO FEEL UNLOVED CAN PLUCK HIS FEATHERS OUT
6) PARROTS ARE VERY NEEDY … THEY WANT A LOT OF YOUR ATTENTION
7) PARROTS REALLY SHOULD HAVE LOTS OF AREAS TO EXPLORE
8) PARROTS ARE ROAMERS. YOU PUT THEM SOMEWHERE AND THEY WILL ROAM AROUND THE HOUSE
9) PARROTS ARE LIKE RAISING A 2 YEAR OLD CHILD … FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
10) PARROTS ARE VERY DESTRUCTIVE. THEY CAN EAT JEWELRY, FURNITURE, ETC.