Foster Parrots is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of parrots, as pets and in their natural habitats. We are located just south of Boston Massachusetts. We oppose the sale of unweaned baby birds and production breeding methods. An Introduction Foster Parrots was established in 1990 when we became aware of the large number of parrots and related species that were living lives of neglect and abuse and was incorporated as a non-profit rescue and adoption service, specifically for parrots and related species, in February of 1999. All donations are now tax deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law.
Parrots are now the second most popular pet in the United States.
Along with that popularity has come the many problems that are normally encountered with more traditional domesticated species such as dogs and cats. The major difference, we believe, is that most of the parrots now kept as pets are not domesticated through years of selective breeding but instead, are only one or two generations removed from their wild ancestors. In fact many were caught in the wild and imported to the U.S. during the 1960's up until the early 1990's when it became illegal to do so. Herein lie the problems which make our organization, and others like it, needed. These parrots, which are usually bought on impulse and without knowledge of their emotional needs will, in many cases, react to the lack of attention by their owners in an unfavorable manner.