With Christmas and year end approaching, Greyhaven Exotic Bird Sanctuary is pleased to announce that we are holding an open house at their Ladner shelter on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 1 to 4 p.m.
This is an opportunity for the public to meet the large parrots that are being caring for, the smaller ones being at another location. And with the holiday season upon us it is also an opportunity to raise a glass, have a snack, and check out some interesting gift ideas for the bird people, and non-bird people, on your list. Greyhaven is a non-profit society whose purpose is to provide rescue and protection for parrots, through temporary shelter, with the goal of placing each bird in a new loving home.
Eight years ago, a small, volunteer organization that rescued and rehomed an average of 200 birds a year suddenly was faced with the herculean task of rescuing, relocating, and caring for 584 parrots from deplorable conditions in the World Parrot Refuge (WPR) in Coombs.
While the initial shock and crisis of this endeavour has long since passed, the story continues. Some WPR parrots are still waiting for their own homes, and the love of a special person, and intake of other birds continues unabated.
With so many people buying baby birds during the pandemic, and now wanting to give them up, and with the dire economic situation, there are waiting lists at both shelters. To attend the open house, please go to: facebook.com/greyhavenbirds, scroll to a post about the open house, then sign up and pay to attend. Further details will be provided once registration is complete.
