Back from a trip to Gabriel Foundation

08-07-2007, 04:20 PM

Well, I got to spend time with my beloved feathered friends this weekend. The Gabriel Foundation is doing well. They have completed the HUGE outdoor flight areas for the male cockatoos, which is just spectacular to see. Also, the outdoor flights are full of toys, logs, hanging ropes, swings, and gorund baths. It's just wonderful to see how well cared for those little darlings are! however, they currently have 350 birds, with 100 on the waiting list. Oi. I of course am thinking of helping relieve them of some birds.. heehee!! I got to see my sponsored male molluccan. He always come down for scritch. Also, my severe macaw Ira came right up and snuggled wiht me for the morning. I just love him to pieces... They have two 50 year old white front amazons that someone dropped off to be euthanized for no other reason than 'they were old'. These little guys are very precious and if my boyfriend doesn't keep tabs on me, they may be in CA soon...

08-07-2007, 04:22 PM

wonderful to hear that everything is going well over there

thanks for the update!

08-07-2007, 04:38 PM

Guess I should know this? Does the G.F. adopt out birds and do they ship? Nate or anyone?

08-07-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ~J~

Guess I should know this? Does the G.F. adopt out birds and do they ship? Nate or anyone?

Joel yes they have an adoption program. Last I heard they will ship sometimes.

08-07-2007, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cindy215

Joel yes they have an adoption program. Last I heard they will ship sometimes.

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Come back here!!!!

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08-07-2007, 05:51 PM

It sounds like you had a great trip!

08-08-2007, 09:23 AM

J- not sure where you are from, but the staff frequently travels about the country with birds, can could possible meet you. Right now they are in Rhode Island with about 20 birds. it's a great way ot meet them if you are interested.

08-08-2007, 08:55 PM

I am currently looking to sponsor a bird at the G.F. However, now that you mention adoptions... It's great to hear how everyone is so well cared for. So amny rescues struggle to do so, and TGF is just wonderful, I can't wait to see it for myself!

08-08-2007, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tresmacaws

Well, I got to spend time with my beloved feathered friends this weekend. The Gabriel Foundation is doing well. They have completed the HUGE outdoor flight areas for the male cockatoos, which is just spectacular to see. Also, the outdoor flights are full of toys, logs, hanging ropes, swings, and gorund baths. It's just wonderful to see how well cared for those little darlings are! however, they currently have 350 birds, with 100 on the waiting list. Oi. I of course am thinking of helping relieve them of some birds.. heehee!! I got to see my sponsored male molluccan. He always come down for scritch. Also, my severe macaw Ira came right up and snuggled wiht me for the morning. I just love him to pieces... They have two 50 year old white front amazons that someone dropped off to be euthanized for no other reason than 'they were old'. These little guys are very precious and if my boyfriend doesn't keep tabs on me, they may be in CA soon...

Psssst....can you smuggle me a female sun conure between the ages of 3-6?

08-19-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tresmacaws

J- not sure where you are from, but the staff frequently travels about the country with birds, can could possible meet you. Right now they are in Rhode Island with about 20 birds. it's a great way ot meet them if you are interested.

Thanks TresMacaws .... I am just seeing this post now. Cool is my response! Maybe when they are in my area (Miami Fla. - The Everglades Compound), I will be free & able to meet them.

If they get any of the following birds needing a great home, I most likely would adopt them, pay for shipping & make additional contributions to their program - like I have in the past:

Jardines; Caiques; Greys; Ekkies; certain Amazons; Sennies; Meyers; certain Pionus & maybe a couple of others.