Ruffled Feathers Parrot Sanctuary Inc.
Where Hope Takes Flight
🦜 Meet Carl — Your Parrot Pro
Carl isn’t just a chatbot—he’s the feathery genius behind countless rescues. Trained by the team at Ruffled Feathers Parrot Sanctuary, Carl knows parrots, wildlife care, and what to do when feathers hit the fan.
From curious cockatoos to midnight emergencies, Carl’s got your back—with quick answers and just the right amount of sass.
Ruffled Feathers Parrot Sanctuary is more than a safe haven—it’s a lifeline. We provide rescue, rehabilitation, and forever sanctuary for parrots and wildlife in need. From the smallest songbird to the largest cockatoo, every life matters here.
With the help of our dedicated volunteers and community partners, we’ve built a place where animals find healing, people discover purpose, and compassion always comes first.
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Beautiful Birds In Our Care
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Volunteers
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Animals Helped
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Years running
Christmas Eve Over the Years: When History Meets the Henhouse
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Thanksgiving with Parrots: History & Safety Tips
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To all of you on the good Earth: thank you for being part of this sanctuary family.
For caring. For showing up.
And yes… even God bless the raccoons. Grudgingly. #rfpsinc
“Silent Night” is a beautiful song.
It is also a concept that does not exist in a building full of parrots.
Here’s what December 24th keeps teaching me:
The big moments and the small moments aren’t that different.
A moon orbit… and a bird choosing to trust.
One of my favorite things about this community is the small stuff.
Handmade gifts. Kind notes. People showing up for animals they’ve never met.
That’s the good stuff.
Christmas Eve 2018: I’m out here unboxing pigeon waterers like they’re presents.
Any reasonable person would wait until after Christmas.
I am not a reasonable person.
“They sing the most beautiful songs.”
And then five minutes later somebody screams like a dinosaur because a toy moved two inches.
Some years the best gift isn’t a thing.
It’s a moment: a wild bird choosing to trust… choosing to stay close.
That stuff will humble you real quick.
“Silent Night” is a beautiful song.
It is also a concept that does not exist in a building full of parrots.
Brain + Pinky energy: “Tonight we take over the world.”
Reality: “Tonight we hit the food bucket like we’re training for the Olympics.”
If you get the reference… you’re officially one of us.
At Ruffled Feathers Parrot Sanctuary, every rescue tells a story of second chances. We save parrots and wildlife, give them medical care and safe housing, and surround them with patience and love. Education is at the heart of our work because when the community understands, animals get a better shot.
These aren’t just updates. They’re raw, unfiltered moments that define sanctuary life.
One minute we’re cleaning cages. The next, we’re racing across town to untangle a squirrel from fishing line. Meanwhile, a volunteer is bottle-feeding a baby raccoon or transporting an injured hawk across the county.
The day’s plan often changes in an instant that’s rescue life. We’ve learned to laugh, cry, and hustle… sometimes all at once. And every story leaves a lesson medical, emotional, or simply this: never turn your back on a curious raccoon.
It usually starts with a shaky voicemail at 2 a.m. or a kid with a cardboard box. From there, we move fast but always gentle.
• Triage (minutes): photos, location, species, safety check, and legal/permit needs.
• Dispatch (now): who’s closest, what gear’s needed, and the calmest driver wins.
• Capture & Stabilize (quiet): towels, crates, warm + dark = lower stress, better outcomes.
• Transport (wheels up): straight to our clinic space or partner care like Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary.
• Care Plan (brains + heart): hydration, pain control, nutrition; parrots may stay long-term, wildlife aims for release.
• Teach & Prevent (the ripple): we share what helped fishing line cuts, window strikes, diet mistakes so the next animal doesn’t need us.
This is where the newest rescues unfold emergency captures, late-night transports, and heart-melting reunions.
A recent favorite? A squealing baby raccoon who arrived terrified… then fell asleep inside a volunteer’s hoodie ten minutes later. Not every story ends in sunshine and snuggles some are bittersweet, some are hard to tell but each one matters. In rescue work, truth carries more weight than perfection.
Parrots can live for decades and often outlive their people; wildlife gets hurt by the same roads, fishing line, and storms we all face. Sharing the real story—what works, what hurts, what heals—teaches the community how to help, prevents suffering, and saves lives. Your attention changes outcomes.
Learn something new. Share a post that might reach the right person at the right time. And if you want to fuel rescues directly, our donate button is always open—no pressure, just impact.
Where Hope Takes Flight