Rescue Organizations


The Alex Foundation is a scientific research foundation and is supported by donations. We are not an adoption or rescue organization. Due to our limited budget and lack of space, we cannot accept any birds as this is not the focus of our work.

The Alex Foundation raises money through donations, from direct sales of parrot-related gifts, and from sales through businesses who sponsor us. However, for your convenience, we have provided some links to rescue, adoption and education organizations that may be able to assist you with either adopting a homeless bird or placement of your bird. All of the links provided are reputable and highly-respected non-profit organizations who are experienced at educating the public about aviculture and rehoming birds.

Rescue Organizations:

Best Friends Animal Society, Kenab, UT
Cockatoo Rescue near Seattle, WA
Companion Parrot Connection of California, Folsom, CA
For The Love Of Parrots Refuge Society, in Coombs, British Columbia, Canada
Foster Parrots Ltd., Rockland, MA
The Gabriel Foundation, Denver, CO
Garuda Aviary, Poolesville, MD
GreyHaven Exotic Bird Sanctuary, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Indonesian Parrot Project – Project Bird Watch, Amagansett, NY
The Lily Sanctuary, Fountain Valley, CA
Midwest Avian Adoption & Rescue Services, Stillwater, MN
Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue, Greater San Francisco Bay Area, CA
MickaCoo for Pigeons & Doves, Greater San Francisco Bay Area, CA
MollywoodBellingham, WA
National Parrot Rescue and Preservation Foundation, in Humble, TX
The Oasis Sanctuary Foundation, Ltd. in Phoenix, AZ
Parrot Education and Adoption Center, San Diego, CA (with branches in Anchorage, Alaska and Cleveland, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Parrot Outreach Club (POC), in Davis, CA
Parrots First, Los Angeles, CA
Phoenix Landing in Asheville, NC and Arlington, VA
The Priceless Parrot Preserve, Ridge, NY
Project Perry, Inc. - The Central Virginia Parrot Sanctuary, Louisa, VA
Tucson Avian Rescue and Adoption Foundation, Tucson, AZ
Virtual Pet Adoptions online in the San Francisco Bay Area
Wing and a Prayer is dedicated to the rescue and conservation of  Lories and Lorikeets.

For a list of Sanctuaries, Adoption Organizations and Avian Rescues near you, please visit the Avian Welfare Resource Center: