MEET AND GREET UPDATE:

FRESH START'S FIRST MEET AND GREET WAS HELD IN NOVEMBER 2007

Our first meet and greet was a lot of fun as well as emotional for both the team members and the bird residents at Fresh Start.

WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT OUR FIRST MEET AND GREET HAS LEAD TO OUR FIRST MEET AND GREET ADOPTION.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH TRAVIS AND OUR BIRD RESIDENT MERLYN,THE BLUE AND GOLD MACAW!! THESE TWO KNEW THEY WERE MEANT TO BE A FAMILY FROM THE MOMENT THEY MET.

TRAVIS AND MERLYN, WE WISH YOU BOTH A BRIGHT, HAPPY FUTURE TOGETHER!! MERLYN, WE'LL MISS YOU, BUDDY!!

MERLYN [The Butler}, WE LOVE YOU AND WE'LL MISS YOU!!

YOUR FRESH START FAMILY

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PET PARTNER FOR PARROTS PROGRAM,
"RESCUE TO RETAIL"

This Program is the best yet and it just keeps growing and getting better and better.

A Pet Partner is a person or group that is involved with any and all aspects of animals and their care.

We cover a wide variety of animal related fields from Rescue to Pet Stores to Pet Services to Pet Control and on and on.

Each Person Member of Pet Partners is here to add their own unique skills, knowledge, resources and contacts to help animals on a larger scale.

The People and or Companies listed below are all members of Pet Partners and are available to assist other Pet Partner Members regarding any related Pet issue.

We assist each other by donating and or collecting a wide variety of items and passing them on to the member that item would best serve,
We also recommend each other to persons looking for something that person or company has to offer.
We offer guidence to one another.
We also shop at and support the people and or companies in our partnership.

If you are interested in becoming a member and joining these great folks,
you are somehow tied to helping support animals,
And you feel you have something to offer to other members,
Then, We wanna hear from you!

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HELP MISSING BIRDS

Neighborhood Animal Watch

-When coming across a lost or hurt animal we need to react in the calm, caring way that most animal lovers imagine they themselves would react in a similar situation.

-Many people, however, are ill-equipped to deal with an animal emergency at a moment's notice. But, with a little preparation, anyone with a big heart and a love for animals can become a guardian angel to critters.

-Being on the lookout for animals who need help is one of the best ways to have an immediate and direct effect on animals, You can be the difference between life and death for an animal. And you may be that animal's only hope for finding her family or being adopted into a new family.

People often think that someone else will take care of the problem, but there are so many animals who need help that it's up to each of us to do everything we can every time we see an animal in need.

-When animals roam, whether lost or abandoned, they face extreme risks. Removing animals from dangerous situations can literally save their lives.

-Helping a wandering critter prevents injury or death from traffic, starvation, cruelty, disease, attacks from other animals, and other dangerous and inhumane conditions, -Bringing the animal to safety is the kindest thing you can do

Ready For Anything

-Unlike humans, companion animals can't dial 911 or tell their family where they are. They are at the mercy of the people whom they meet, and, as domesticated creatures, they are almost entirely dependent on human compassion.

-Many people want to help, but are apprehensive or unsure of what to do. However, a little bit of education and preparation can turn a passive animal lover into an active one.

-Yet, no matter how confident a person feels about helping an animal in need, it's also important to remember that approaching an unknown animal can be dangerous.

-People should always be cautious. Use common sense—if you don't feel comfortable handing an animal who may be unfriendly or fearful, call animal control or your local shelter and wait with the animal until help arrives.

-For more specific information on what steps to take once an at-risk animal has been identified call your local police or animal shelter.

-It is also recommends that you prepare an emergency animal kit for your vehicle. That way, whether an animal is on the side of the highway or on your front porch, you'll be prepared.

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An emergency animal kit should include:

-Cell phone

-Phone numbers and addresses of 24-hour veterinary clinics, 24-hour animal shelters and animal control agencies (find local information in your phone book or go to www.Pets911.com and enter your zip code.)

-Cat carrier, pillowcase or cardboard box

-Adjustable 6-foot slip lead

-Bottled water

-Strong-smelling foods (canned tuna, dried liver, etc.)

-Treats

-Food and water dishes

-Animal first aid kit (available online through Medi-Pet and CPR Savers & First Aid Supply.)

-Flares

-Blankets or towels

-Animal first aid book (Pet First Aid, authored by The HSUS and the American Red Cross, is available online.)

There are thousands of animals who need help, whatever their story, these animals are alone in a dangerous world and it's up to animal lovers to act on their behalf.

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LOST AND FOUND BIRD'S

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR US, WE COULD BE ANYWHERE

FOUND, SMALL PARROT
found in the williamstownship, pa area...
had been seen for over a month before a wonderful family managed to capture him/her.
[call the rescue if you believe this may be your bird]

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LOST AFRICAN GRAY
Flew away on 5/31/2007.
In the area of Lincoln & sterling - Newtown (Borough), Pa

Very friendly, goes to anyone. Should come to "Rosie" or "Chick", anything really.

Lots of nextel beeps, wolf whistle, animal noises, hello, hi, peekaboo...

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FOUND; PARAKEET,
area of east Bullshead Road, Weaversville....
has been flying free for at least 2 months before finally being rescued....

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Lost Cockatiel

Baby Girl was lost in Coatesville, Chester County on May 6th, 2007.
She is Grey and White with a bit of yellow in her face and yellow feathers in her under tail. She is not banded. She has white shoulders and white circles down her wings.
If you see her or have her, please call 610-207-6706, 610-209-6707 or 484-524-8779.
You can also email us at 4tizzy@comcast.net or jandleen@comcast.net

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Lost: COCKATIEL

GreyCheek [brotogeris].
Small Green hook-bill with Orange under-wings. Closed band. Hand tame.
Lost 9/19 in Lower Saucon Twp, Bethlehem, PA. REWARD.
Call 610-751-4381

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LOST YELLOW HEADED AMAZON

on or about August 1st
in the area of susquehanna Street, Allentown

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LOST COCKATIEL

lost on 5-6-06 from Dutchess County, Hyde Park area
friendly, responds to 'pretty bird'
if seen please call the rescue

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FOUND PARAKEET

first seen around the Lehigh Parkway, Allentown area
on May 8th 2006
CALL THE RESCUE IF YOU ARE MISSING THIS LITTLE GIRL

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FOUND PARAKEET

in the area of Peach Tree, Whitehall
on or about June 1st

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FOUND

believed to be a Ringneck Parakeet
in the area of Lickdale, Lebanon County, PA

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FOUND PARAKEET

in the area of Bushkill Township, Nazareth
on June 17th,

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LOST AFRICAN GRAY

area of Murrysville, Export. pa
family is offering a reward

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-Take action. The sooner you get started, the greater your chances of recovering your lost pet quickly.

-First, check the LostPetSOS Pet Lost & Found database to see if anyone's reported your lost bird, if not report your bird

Create colorful Lost Pet flyers that stand out. Lost pets are often found within a mile or two of their home.
you want people to see the words at a distance.

-Include a picture of your lost pet, as well as a general description of your dog, cat, or other pet and your telephone number displayed in a conspicuous place.

-If you can, offer a reward (but don’t say how much).

-DO NOT include your address or your full name, in order to avoid becoming an unwitting victim of fraudulent activity.

-It’s also important to WITHHOLD some of your lost pet’s specific identifying characteristics. This will help you determine if a caller actually has YOUR pet.

-Post the Lost Pet Flyers throughout your neighborhood.

-Search for unusual "hiding" places around your home. Don’t forget to bring along a flashlight! If your lost pet has been injured, it may have crawled into a small space close to home for safety. Search your neighborhood, and make plenty of noise--call your pet by name, make some other familiar sound, but be sure to stop and listen periodically, in case your lost pet makes noises in responses.

-Talk to your mail carrier, newspaper delivery person and anyone who is regularly in your neighborhood. Ask them to keep a look out for your lost pet.

-Take someone with you and go door-to-door to talk to all the residents in the area where your dog, cat, or other pet was lost. Leave a Lost Pet Flyer with each person you speak to. If no one’s home, attach a Lost Pet Flyer to the door.

-Place a "lost pet" classified ad in your local newspaper(s).

-If a caller claims to have found your pet, be cautious ... Try to meet them and the pet in a public place, such as a store parking lot, during daylight hours.

-Try to avoid giving callers your home address.

Always take someone with you to investigate a caller’s claims.

-If you believe your pet was stolen, contact the police or sheriff to file a police report.

-Contact your local Animal Control office, perhaps even leaving a few Lost Pet Flyers with them.

-Continue to visit your local animal shelter(s) at least every two days. Don’t depend upon employees there to contact you, or to even know if your lost pet has been brought in. Verbal descriptions can be subjective, and therefore not always useful: what is "small" to one person can be "medium" to another. You need to see for yourself.

-If you haven't recovered your lost pet after several days, search our Pet Lost & Found database again. Perhaps someone found your pet and reported it here (not everyone who has found a stray animal will search the lost pet listings first).

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LOST AND FOUND RESOURCES

-PETFINDER.COM
-BIRDSNWAY
-PETS911
-UPATSIX
-MISSING PET NETWORK
-WORLD WIDE BIRD LOST AND FOUND
-BIRDHOTLINE
-LOST PAWS
-PETRESCUE.COM
-PETS MISSING IN ACTION
-NATIONWIDE LOST PETS CLASSIEDS
-LOST PET SOS