About Us

"It is our duty to these amazing creatures to do what is right, after all we as humans have taken their birth right to be free and have unintentionally, naively and with devotion in our hearts- caused them pain".
There is a major increase in the trend to own a parrot in Australia, as there seems to be a perceived view that a bird is an easy low maintenance companion pet. The increase in demand of pet parrots is slowly flooding the market with unwanted pet parrots, as the associated care with owning a parrot can greatly out way that of owning a dog or cat. This is no longer one person or even one industry’s fault, but is a result of many of us forgetting that we remain responsible forever for what we have tamed. Societies view of animals needs to change and there existence must no longer be based on “owning or dominating animals” or having animals as commodities, but must be about living together as one and giving these animals the respect and kindness they deserve by providing them a voice rather that a prison sentence. The hundreds of inquiries received yearly regarding our programs demonstrate that there is an overwhelming need to provide continuing education and information to the public, the veterinary community and the Avicultural industry about the physical, psychological, social, environmental, medical and nutritional needs necessary to provide for the total well being of these highly intelligent, long-lived creatures “parrots”.
This statement is why the Parrot Rescue Centre now exists. We want to help provide the education for people and the support for the parrots that have lived a jailed life for so many years.
  Our Goals:
  1. To rescue suffering, abused or unwanted parrots from abusive or neglectful situations.
  2. To act as a placement service for friendly, tame birds whose guardians have had to give up their bird(s) in urgent or emergency situations?
  3. To serve as an educational resource for:
    • Future bird guardians.
    • Current bird guardians.
  4. To serve as a permanent sanctuary for birds not suitable for adoption.
  5. To act as a rehabilitation centre for suffering and abused parrots.

      
The PRC is privately owned and managed by Zarita and Jamie. To help fund the PRC we have created the PRC Shop, Bird Boarding services, Sanctuary and Virtual Adoption Program and also rely on the generosity of the public. The PRC is not a registered charity organisation, so does not receive any financial assistance from the government or other large organisations.
 
We need your help and support to continue to provide a high standard of care to the PRC parrots and also to continue to provide the Website, Newsletter and other services such as Sanctuary, Rescue, Rehabilitation, Adoption and Placement programs.
 
 
PRC Team  
   
Proprietors Zarita Garozzo and Jamie Carpenter
   
PRC Assistant Isabella Garozzo
   
Avian Vet Peter Wilson- Currumbin Valley Bird, Reptile and Exotics Vet
   
Parrot Behaviour Consultants Jim McKendry and Gary Colvin
   
Web Design Jane Bradshaw - Tall Giraffe Design Studio
   
PRC Volunteers:  
   
Adoption & Placement Co-ordinator's Naomi Britten (NSW & ACT)
   
  Natalie (Smiley Bird Forum) (QLD & NT)
   
  Patricia Larsen (North QLD)
   
  Morgan Carlyon (VIC)
   
 
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