It is our duty, and yours, to educate the public on the issue of the cruelty in ALL mills. These birds often end up in large pet chains, in the care of very young, inexperienced employees who know nothing about the proper care of birds and in many cases, are afraid to handle them.
Most breeders are so careful about who gets their birds.
They agonize, question, check references and in general behave as if they're giving up their child. Animals have rights. They have the right to be well treated and to keep their dignity. Somewhere along the line, we've gotten the idea that we have the right to use animals in any way we like. I've even been told by people that this is in the Bible.