Feathers Together
Feathers Together is a registered charity based in North East England, dedicated to supporting the relationship between people and their pet birds.
Rescue
Parrots and other exotic pet birds come to Feathers Together for many reasons. A deceased owner, change of personal circumstances, health issues or financial difficulties.
We make no judgement; we are here to support birds and their owners whatever their circumstances.
Support
Birds are provided with individual care according to their needs. This may include treatment from a specialist avian vet, supportive care such as nebulisation or medication, dietary changes and re-socialisation with other birds and people. Birds stay at Feathers Together for as little as few days, or for as long as it takes for them to be ready for rehoming.
Some birds require ongoing treatment or specialist care and have a home at Feathers Together forever. By getting to know the birds in our care we can find the best adoptive homes for them. With the larger parrots is it often a case of the parrot picking the owner rather than the owner picking the parrot!
Support for both the bird and the owner continues long after the adoption process.
Educate
Feathers Together is about the relationship between people and their pet birds. By educating existing and prospective bird owners we endeavour to equip people with the knowledge and expertise to keep their birds happy and healthy. We call this “responsible aviculture”. Education is a two-way process and as trustees we too are constantly learning from our birds and other bird-keepers. Established in 2020, Feathers Together have already helped over 500 birds!