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DeVry’s Spring Plant Sale 2012
High quality plants and new items! Below is a link for ordering. All orders must be received no later than Wednesday May 2. Click here for ORDER FORM or click on http://greyhavenexoticbirdsanct.plants4nonprofit.com to place your order. The plants are going to be delivered to: 504 – 114 East Windsor Road, North Vancouver. You will be able to pick them up between 12:30 .. read more
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Phoenix Perennials Fundraiser
Spring has sprung and it’s time to get the garden full of plants. Why not help Greyhaven at the same time? 25% of your purchase goes back to helping the birds. Spring shopping at it’s BEST! On May 26 and 27, from 10 am to 5 pm, Phoenix Perennials is supporting Greyhaven. Come and stock up .. read more
I love your organization
I just want to say that I love your organization and visit your site often to read your stories and look at your birds. Thank you for doing such a wonderful job at making this world a better place for birds in need. Tyler.
Major Gift – Legacy, Will and Bequest Program
Should you predecease your bird, this program is to assist you in alleviating the anxiety of unanswered questions such as; what will happen to my bird, which will take care of my bird, how I go about finding another home. We will help you to the best of our ability. We encourage you to consider .. read more
New Location Urgently Needed
A Growing Problem, A Growing Need Greyhaven Exotic Bird Sanctuary was founded in 1998 and since then has seen many changes and periods of growth. With the ever-increasing number of exotic birds entering the pet marketplace, the issue of unwanted birds is rapidly growing. It is suspected that in the very near future we will .. read more
Feathers Aren’t Everything
Sure, I may not be beautiful and perfect on the outside, but inside I am yearning for a forever home where I’ll receive lots of love and companionship. I watch you go by and hear you whisper “what’s wrong with that bird”? Nothing’s wrong with me, I’m perfect inside can’t you see that? All my .. read more
Lost Birds… What happens if
If your bird went missing (heaven forbid), would you be able to recognize him/her, could you prove beyond reasonable doubt, that if your bird was found, that it belonged to you? Here are some guidelines for you: If you are taking your bird outside, make sure the wings are clipped; it doesn’t matter how tame/social .. read more
Tips for Recovering Missing Birds
[ by Jean Pattison (The African Queen) reprinted with permission ] If you belong to a bird club, please ask your newsletter editor to publish this. If your club holds a bird fair, please distribute it. If you know of someone who has lost a bird, please send it along. If you have a personal .. read more
Strategies to Utilize when a Flighted Parrot Escapes
[ By Barbara Heidenreich, www.GoodBirdInc.com ] My blue fronted Amazon parrot, Tarah, does not have clipped wings. However like many birds that were clipped during the fledging process, he has never quite learned the kind of flight skills that might earn him the title of a “flyer”. I often said “He’s has his flight feathers, .. read more
What’s Wrong with the Step Up Command?
[ Author - Barbara Heidenreich, Good Bird Inc, www.GoodBirdInc.com ] It has been reiterated for years in the companion parrot literature…your parrot must obey the step up command! Obey and command. For me these words carry strong implications. I visualize a parrot with no desire to step up onto the hand being forced to comply. .. read more
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