I am so sorry to see the attitude of some people, not necessarily from here, about the plight of birds with PBFD.
Their opinion is to euthanize these birds.
I am from Australia, some here are also of the opinion that our wild birds are not in contact and have the disease. That is also a misconception. Almost all wild hook bills in Australia are in contact with PBFD. Either full blown or carriers.
Our Black Cockatoo is on the endangered species list.

I have been shunned for my help of PBFD birds, questioned over how and where I look after them. The thought of me letting my PBFD bird spreading the virus too much for some to bear. Where in reality, PBFD is all around me. I picked up Manau from my street, she was fully fledged PBFD, but I was unaware of it to begin with. Except from me disenfecting my whole property and that of the whole town, it is here, not much I can do about it. I speak out in the hopes that those from other countries try to understand a little about PBFD and not critize every turn I take in trying to help these poor little birds that have no hope except for the few that take them on.

Unless a vaccine is found, in Australia, most wild hook bills are destined for PBFD and eventually extinction. That is why Murdoch University is desperately looking for this vaccine.

I have no idea who in their right mind would shun you for making a home for these birds. I think you are wonderful for caring enough to do it.
If you are being criticized by people on other boards...Quit visiting those boards!

Sue -

I truly support your cause and how you try to educate the public on the fatal disease. I saw your fight for Manau and now for the past year plus with Peggy, I admire you for that is something not everyone could do.

I have spoke to Branson Ritchie a few times and have seen his lectures, not to mention that he is also a good friend of Doreen aka hometweet. He is the person who developed the test for PBFD and who does extensive research on the disease as well.

Oh Sue! Who has talked to you? Don't you listen to those people! Don't do it! We all will die - birds and people. Would you rather meet your maker knowing you were a loving person- for all things, sick or not, or meet him knowing you were a cold hearted, unloving, person? Just ignore them. You are precious, Peggy is precious - we know it and more importantly - God knows it. Don't cast your pearls before swine! Lovingly, Jessalyn ps Ruby says "mornin' darlin' miss Peggy!"

Don't visit those boards, we fully understand the love you feel for these birds.

There is a lot of research going on in South Africa right now. Our wild population of Cape parrots has been infected to the point that they are critically endangered. Captive held Capes now all belong to a stud book in the hopes that clean genetic diversity can be a reality in the future.

No one will bother you here! We will support you. I have also met Dr Ritchie. Perhaps you could reach out to the organization email is request@stoppdd.org

really sad when someone offers a helping hand and people slap it.

I can understand others point of view on the matter, but that view I think is a little ignorant. I commend you for taking on infected birds. I don know that I could. If my bird ever came down with PBFD, I certainly would not euthanize him, but I don't know that I would willing take on an infected bird.

I won't be visiting the other place, as I have now been banned I would assume for my attitude.
I spoke against their general consensus, obviously it was not allowed there.

I don't understand their ignorance, nor their gullibility over PBFD. They are fools. My last message to one was, when PBFD hits their shores and their bird contracts it, they will turn to MANAU's site for help. I have their ip address and they certainly won't be getting it from me.

I am glad to have found 2 boards of people who are most supportive and helpfull, this is one of them.

I was also told if I was serious about PBFD I would remove the links on Manau's site to these two bit (similar wording) forums.
The people on these forums are the ones that helped me, I have no intention of removing them. I will infact be placing a link to this forum on her website the next time I update it.