OUR FIRST GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER IS BEING HELD ON SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH 2008.
FROM 8AM TO 1PM IN THE ALLEY BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH STREETS FROM CHESTNUT TO COPLAY STREETS IN COPLAY PA, 18037.

IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR, SO GET THOSE GARAGES AND CLOSETS CLEANED OUT WHILE HELPING THE FRESH START BIRDS!

YOUR DONATIONS ARE NEEDED

WE ARE CURRENTLY COLLECTING YOUR UNWANTED GARAGE SALE ITEMS TO SELL AT OUR GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER
FOR DONATION DROP OFF LOCATIONS OR TO SCHEDULE A PICKUP, PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL THE RESCUE.

["Although we cannot say your contribution today is deductible, please note that our federal 1023 (Application for Exemption under Paragraph 501(c) (3)) has been filed with the IRS, and we should receive our Advanced Determination shortly, at which time, even your current contribution will be deductable. Within the next few weeks, we will advise our donors of our approved exempt status. Thank you for your needed support.” The Fresh Start Team]

MEET THE FRESH START TEAM MEMBERS

PRESIDENT;
-ANGELA W

VICE PRESIDENT;
-JAMIE A

SECRETARY;
-MICHAEL M

TREASURERS;
-ANGELA W
-JAMIE A

BOARD ASSOCIATES
-TONY G
-MICHELLE M
-VIVIAN P
-MARK S

TEAM MEMBERS
-NANCY D
-ROBIN G

FOSTER PARENTS
-BARBARA H
-KAREN M
-VIV P. C.

JUNIOR VOLUNTEERS
-AVERY W
-BRAD W
-BRANDY K

ADOPTION COUNSLOR / COORDINATOR
-JAMIE A

RELIQUISHMENT COUNSELOR / COORDINATOR
-ANGELA W

FIELD COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT
-MICHELLE M

WEB / TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
-TONY G

BEAK, WING AND NAIL TECH
-ROBIN G

ACCOUNTANT / BILLING
-MARK SINEX

SCHEDULING SUPERVISOR
-ANGELA W

OPEN POSITION'S

EDUCATIONAL COORDINATOR
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REHABILITATION COUNSELOR
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BEHAVIORAL COUNSELOR
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FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR
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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
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WONDERFUL NEWS AT FRESH START

WE, THE BIRD RESIDENTS OF FRESH START BIRD RESCUE, WISH TO ANNOUNCE
THAT TWO OF OUR FAVORITE HUMAN FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE BECOME ENGAGED.

CONGRATULATIONS,
TONY AND JAMIE
IT COULDN'T HAPPEN TO A BETTER COUPLE!

A TOAST FROM YOUR BIRD FRIENDS:
TONY AND JAMIE,
WE WISH YOU YEARS OF HAPPINESS, LOVE, AND NEVER ENDING MILLET,
OH YA... AND WONDERFUL MOMENTS TOGETHER THAT LAST A LIFETIME!

WE'LL BE CHECKING THE MAIL FOR OUR INVITATIONS,
OR ARE YOU GOING TO BE RELEASING PARROTS AT THE WEDDING??

WE LOVE YOU GUYS!

FRESH START IS PROUD TO INTRODUCE OUR NEWEST BOARD ASSOCIATE
MICHELLE M.

MICHELLE JOINED OUR FAMILY WHEN SHE BECAME THE PROUD ADOPTIVE MOM OF FRESH STARTS PREVIOUS BIRD RESIDENT 'OSCAR THE AMAZON'.

BUT MICHELLE WASN'T SATIFIED WTH JUST GIVING OSCAR A GREAT HOME, SHE WANTED TO BE ABLE TO HELP ALL OF OSCARS FRIENDS AT THE RESCUE, TOO.
AND AS A BOARD ASSOCIATE, SHE WILL BE DOING JUST THAT.
MICHELLE'S MAIN RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE FIELD COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSULTING WITH ADVERTISERS ON A VARIETY OF RESCUE RELATED TOPICS.

MICHELLE HAS YEARS OF TRAINING IN THIS FIELD AND WILL BE A GREAT ASSET TO THE RESCUE.

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY, MICHELLE, WE'RE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU JOIN US!
"THE FRESH START TEAM"

IMPORTANT NEWS FOR BIRD OWNERS

BIRD FOOD RECALL NOTICE:

We wanted to contact you today to let you know what we have learned about pet food recalls that may impact your parrots.

This report will be short and to the point, so that you can go check that your parrots are NOT eating any of the foods that have been recalled. We first learned about this recall from the New York Bird Club.

Some of the products are not parrot related, but some of you may well have hamsters, gerbils, or other pets that might use the listed products, so I wanted to include the entire set of facts.

Here is the information on which products are involved:

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS

a) Wild Harvest Fruit and Honey Cockatiel, Recall # V-021-2008;

b) Ecotrition Tropical Fruit and Honey Bars, Recall # V-022-2008;

c) Wild Harvest Hamster, Gerbil, Mouse, Rat Honey Cakes, Recall # V-023-2008 CODE, Lot: 07096, Lot: 07108, and Lot: 07096

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER:

United Pet Group Inc., Cincinatti, Ohio

REASON FOR RECALL:

Pet treats were imported from China. LOS-DO sampled the treats and they tested positive for melamine. The shipments were placed on hold for redelivery but were erroneously shipped into commerce. Over 54,000 units have been distributed in the United States in the States of Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington.

So, if you purchase cockatiel seed mix or fruit and honey treat bars, please take a moment right now to check what brand you have on hand and make certain none of the products you are using are involved in this recall.

Your bird's life may depend on it!

DANGER: CARDBOARD PAPER TOWEL AND TOILET PAPER ROLLS

Many of us have allowed our parrots to play with and shred paper towel cores after we've used the entire paper towel supply from the core.

This has appeared to be harmless and we were very shocked to learn that it could be harmful!
Had It not been for an email from Kimberly-Clark, one of the manufacturers of paper towels and toilet paper, We might not have believed this information.

Zinc toxicity is very serious and can kill a parrot if it is severe.
Kidney damage, upset digestion, feather plucking and increased water intake are all signs of zinc poisoning.
Other symptoms include vomiting, loss of appetite and larger than usual green droppings. Sudden death, unfortunately, is another sign.

Cockatoos are especially sensitive but no parrot is exempt. If you do, however, have a cockatoo that plucks feathers and nothing has resolved the problem, ask your vet to check for zinc in the parrot's blood.

Be aware of zinc toxicosis (a big word for zinc poisoning) in parrots, but had always heard that the most common cause was older cages or the use of galvanized wire in aviaries.
Using washers containing zinc to attach toys to a parrot's cages is another potential cause of zinc poisoning that I had heard of.
However,We were shocked to learn that the adhesive used to attach the first sheet of paper towel to the cardboard core has resulted in some parrots being diagnosed with zinc toxicosis. This same adhesive can be present in toilet paper rolls also.
Kimberly-Clark's statement regarding this adhesive says:
"Although the core glue is safe for its intended use, it is not intended to be ingested. It is not food grade and does not meet indirect food contact regulations.

Therefore, we cannot recommend that it be used with pets".

NETWORKING

FRESH START IS CURRENTLY NETWORKING WITH OTHER ANIMAL RESCUES
LOCATED THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA AS WELL AS IN OHIO, NEW JERSEY, DELAWARE, MARYLAND AND NEW YORK.
WE ALSO ARE PARTNERING UP WITH SOME GREAT COMPANIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND ANIMAL PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO HELP EVEN MORE BIRDS IN NEED.

OUR OBJECTIVE WITH JOINING FORCES IS TO BE ABLE TO COVER A LARGER AREA AND BE ABLE TO REACH EVEN MORE PEOPLE AND BIRDS IN NEED OF OUR HELP.

FRESH START WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE ANY BIRD FAMILY IN NEED WITH THE SAME EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR OUR DOMESTIC BIRD FRIENDS AS WE HAVE DONE SINCE OPENING THE RESCUE IN APRIL 1999, WHILE ALSO USING OUR RESOURCES TO HELP OTHER ANIMAL GROUPS IN THEIR EFFORTS.

OUR MISSION AND GOAL

IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING LIFELONG SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO OUR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND THEIR BIRD FRIENDS.

OUR GOAL IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF OUR FEATHERED FRIENDS AS WELL AS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BEING A BIRD OWNER.

FRESH START IS AVAILABLE TO ANY BIRD FAMILY IN NEED, BY HELPING WITH ANY ISSUES, PROBLEMS, BEHAVIORS OR CONCERNS PERTAINING TO DOMESTIC BIRDS.
IT IS FAR BETTER FOR THESE LOVING AND SOCIAL CREATURES TO STAY IN THEIR HOME, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.
SOMETIMES BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS ARE EASILY FIXED, AND YOU MAY JUST NEED TO LEARN NEW TACTICS FOR CORRECTIONS THAT YOU MAY NOT HAVE THOUGHT OF.

IF YOU FEEL YOU ARE UNABLE TO CONTINUE TO CARE FOR YOUR BIRD, OUR DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN, NO MATTER WHAT ISSUES YOUR BIRD MAY HAVE.

Thank You,
The Fresh Start Rescue Team,

I am a Bird Rescuer

My job is to assist God's creatures. I was born with the need to fulfill their needs. I take in new family members without plan, thought or selection. I have bought bird food with my last dime.. I have patted a mangy head with a bare hand.. I have hugged someone vicious and afraid.. I have fallen in love a thousand times and I have cried into the feathers of a lifeless body.

I have Animal Friends and friends who have animal friends. I don't often use the word "pet". I notice those lost and thrown to the road side And my heart aches. I will hand raise a finch. And make friends with a macaw. I know of no creature unworthy of my time and love.

I want to live forever if there aren't animals in Heaven- But I believe there are. Why would God make something so perfect and leave it behind? We may be master of the animals, But the animals have mastered themselves- Something people still haven't learned.

War and Abuse makes me hurt for the world, But a rescue that makes the news gives me hope for mankind. We are a quiet but determined army- And making a difference ever day.

There is nothing more necessary than warming an orphan, nothing more rewarding than saving a life... No higher recognition than watching them thrive. There is no greater joy than seeing them play when only days ago, were too weak to eat.

I am a Bird Rescuer-

My work is never done,

My home is never quiet,

My wallet is always empty,

But my heart is always full.

WRITTEN BY: ANNETTE KING-TUCKER

STARTING IN 2008 AT FRESH START:

SEE OUR FRESH START RESIDENTS ON T.V.

Tune in, Starting December 17, 2007 To Lehigh Valley Television 49.

Check out the Community Corners Segment, Where you will be able to see some of the Bird Residents from Fresh Start Bird Rescue.

Times for viewing our segment very throughout the day, So check back often!

CHECK IT OUT,
NEW COMMUNITY PROGRAM OFFERED AT FRESH START,
BIRD BRAINS BACK AT SCHOOL
PET PARTNERS

WAYS TO DONATE....

See donation page for more details on the programs listed below.

-DONATIONS CAN BE RECIEVED DIRECTLY THROUGH PAYPAL ON OUR WEB SITE.

-DROPPING OFF DONATIONS OF BIRD FOOD OR BIRD SUPPLIES, [at varies locations]

-DONATIONS MADE TO OUR VETERIANARY ACCOUNT

-DONATIONS FOR FRESH START CAN BE MADE INTO OUR ACCOUNT AT AFFORDABLE PET CENTER IN NORTHAMPTON,[store number 610-440-0753] DONATIONS ACCEPTED BY PHONE OR STOP IN THE STORE.

-SPONSORING A BIRD

-USING A SEARCH ENGINE THAT GIVES FRESH START A DONATION FOR EVERY TIME YOU SIGN IN.

-DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING ON LINE AT ALL THE STORES WE ALL SHOP AT, AND AT THE SAME TIME YOU WILL BE HELPING TO SUPPORT THE BIRDS IN THE RESCUE. JUST BY GOING THROUGH OUR SHOPPING MARKET FRESH START WILL RECIEVE A PERCENTAGE OF ALL PURCHASE

-CLICK ON WEB SITES

-COLLECTING INK CARTRIDGES

-GROCERY STORE RECIEPTS

-BUYING YOUR FAVORITE MAGAZINES

-GROCERY STORE GIFT CARDS

-PET SHOP GIFT CARDS

-MAILING OR DROPPING OFF PRESENTS FOR THE BIRD, SUCH AS TOYS, TREATS AND FOOD.

-DONATING ITEMS NEEDED ON FROM FRESH STARTS WISH LIST,

-DONATING YOUR UNNEEDED PET ITEMS

DONATIONS

Terry Brack

- $25.00 in memory of Miss Lizzy my beloved parakeet.

Miss Lizzy -2007

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Mr. and Miss Nuffy

-Donation made in the memory of Nuffy our special little dove.

NUFFY -2007

UPDATE 11/07:

The Fresh Start family is sad to announce that Nuffy our little special needs dove lost his battle for life this week and passed away. However he wasent alone, his mom, as always was right by his side.
Nuffy will be remembered most for his strength and never ending determination to overcome his disabilities. When this little guy was on the move look out! Their was no stopping him, especially at dinner time.
Nuffy's zest for life was something to be admired. This little soul will be missed by us all.

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FRESH START'S SPECIAL NEEDS RESIDENTS

CUPCAKE

Cupcake is an adorable little parakeet that was born without feet. But dont tell her....I relly dont think she knows, she can do any thing the other parakeets do and somethings even better!!

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NUFFY

-Sweet little dove with paralized legs.

BUDDY

a finch with only one eye

LUCKY

A sweet finch that is missing part of his face

BLAST

a lovebird with a deformed beak

JOINING US IN JANUARY:

BIG BOY

THE BIGGEST PARAKEET THIS RESCUERS EVER SEEN!

LUCY

MOLUCCAN COCKATOO

LIGHTBRIGHT

THE MOST UNIQUELY COLORED LOVEBIRD

RUDY

A PRETTY LITTLE COCKATIEL.

LOOK UNDER THE LINK "BIRDS FOR ADOPTION"
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT RUDY.

MERLYN

A REALLY AMAZING YELLOW COLLARED MINI MACAW.

LOOK UNDER THE LINK "BIRDS FOR ADOPTION"
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MERLYN.

REMEMBER THESE IMPORTANT DATES:

JANUARY

Adopt A Rescued Bird Month.

JANUARY 5, 2008

National Bird Day

PET EXPO

May , 2008

PET FAIR

May 4, 2008

NATIONAL PET WEEK

May 4th to 10th.

If you are interested in sponsoring a special needS bird or any off the birds in the rescue, for a small monthly donation, it would help to cover their personal expenses and vet bills.

Please drop us an email and we will send you a list of our bird friends for adoption as well as our permanent bird residents. [these birds for one reason or another require special lifelong veternarian visits and or treatments] [or have advanced social and behavior issues and for these reasons cannot be adopted into a private home]

Included in sponsorship: you will be informed of your sponsored birds name and species of bird, along with their profile, history and goals, as well as pictures and updates.

DEANNA WALLISER
SPONSORING, CHESTER -THE BLUE AND GOLD MACAW

CHESTER

DEANNA IS A MOM TO HER OWN GROUP OF FIVE FEATHERED FRIENDS.

THIS WONDERFUL LADY WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND IN HELPING MAKE CHRISTMAS WONDERFUL FOR CHESTER AND HIS BUDDIES.
DEANNA DROPPED OFF PRESENTS FOR CHESTER, HIS FRIENDS AND THE RESCUE AT OUR MAIN PET FOOD SUPPLIER, AFFORDABLE PETS IN NORTHAMPTON.

DEANNA NEW THE BEST WAY TO MAKE CHESTER HAPPY WAS THROUGH HIS BELLY, AND SHE HIT THE MARK BY GETTING HIM ALL HIS FAVORITE FRUITS AND NUTS. THEIR WAS EVEN ENOUGH TO SHARE.CHESTER DIDNT HOWEVER HAVE ANY INTEREST IN SHARING THE NEW TOYS DEANNA BOUGHT HIM WITH ANYONE.

THIS AWSOME LADY EVEN THOUGHT OF THINGS THAT ARE NEEDED DAILY TO RUN THE RESCUE,AND SHE SENT A BOX FULL OF OFFICE SUPPLIES AS WELL AS CLEANING ITEMS.

THANK YOU, DEANNA FOR MAKING IT A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS FOR CHESTER AND ALL OF US AT FRESH START BIRD RESCUE.