Home Adoption Form

Please read the Pre Adoption Considerations before applying (see menu bar on left)

Important Notes:

Location: Only applicants located within Australia will be accepted.
Photo Submission:
- To start the adoption process, you must submit photos with your form showing:
  - Your current bird’s cage, play areas, or aviary setup.
  - Areas of your home your bird will be allowed to access.
Housing Requirements:
- All adopted parrots must be housed in a suitable cage that meets or exceeds the recommended minimum size for their species.
- The enclosure must allow full wing extension and movement, provide space for perches, toys, and feeding dishes, and be made from safe, non-toxic materials.
- Travel cages or small enclosures are not suitable as permanent housing.
- Aviaries must be made from safe, non-toxic materials and be vermin-proof.
For New Bird Owners:
- If you do not currently have a bird, submit photos of where your new bird’s cage, aviary, or play gym will be set up, including areas it will be allowed to explore.
- Before adoption, you will be required to purchase a cage and provide photos of your bird’s new cage and setup, ensuring it meets our cage size recommendations.
Processing Your Application:
- Your application will not be processed until these photos are received. More details about photo requirements are provided on the form below.
- Once photos are received, the adoption process may take up to 5 business days.
- The PRC Adoption service is run part-time, with emails and forms checked between 1pm–3pm AEST, Tuesday to Thursday. The service is closed outside these times.

CONTACT INFORMATION

First name

Last name

Mobile

Home Phone (Optional)

Select an Address

Pre Adoption Questions

If yes to the question above, please explain:

Number of children in household & their ages?

Why do you want to adopt a parrot?

What species of parrot are you most interested in and why?

Is there a bird on our 'Birds For Adoption' page that you are interested in?

Describe the relationship you would like to develop with your pet parrot?

Parrots available for adoption may have pre-existing behavioural problems or may develop a behaviour problem (e.g. biting, screaming, chewing, agression towards strangers etc.) If your bird develops a behaviour problem, what will you do?

Parrots require more than just a caring home. They have a range of needs to cater for their physical and psychological well-being. Describe what you consider to be te essential 'needs' of a companion parrot:

If we feel you do not have sufficient experience/knowledge would you be prepared to do our Pre-Adoption workshop? Cost is $120

Yes

Provide a description of your current bird’s daily diet? If you currently do not have a bird, please provide details of the diet you would provide if you were to adopt

How many hours each day will the bird be left alone:

In which area of the home will the bird spend most of its awaking time?

Where will the bird sleep?

What size cage or aviary will you provide for the bird? Please ensure it meets the minimum size for the species. The enclosure must allow full wing extension and movement, have space for perches, toys, and food/water bowls. Aviaries must be made from safe, non-toxic materials and be vermin-proof.

Do you currently have bird/s at home?

Yes

If yes, please give information about your current birds?

If you answered 'No' to the question above, why not?

What is the name of your Avian Vet? (If applicable)

Have you completed a Behaviour Workshop or Consultation with an Avian Specialist?

Yes

Not Applicable

If you answered 'Yes' to the question above, please give a detailed description of whom, where, and when?

If you answered 'Yes' to the question above, what is the name of the publication?

To be part of our adoption team, we ask that you are open to change and learning. Are you open to change as well as feedback and further education on your current set up and application responses?

Yes

To start the adoption process we will require photos of your home and bird setup. Please read further info below. Your application form will not be processed until we receive these photos.

I will email photos now

I will email photos within 7 days

I understand that my application will not be processed until I have provided photos that meet the requirements outlined below.

Photo Requirements for Adoption Applications

Please provide photos that clearly show:

The full setup of your current bird’s cage, play areas, or aviary.
An overall photo showing the size of the cage or aviary.
Areas of your home where your bird will be allowed to explore.

Housing Requirements:

All adopted parrots must be housed in a suitable cage or aviary that meets or exceeds the recommended minimum size for their species.
The enclosure must allow full wing extension and movement, provide space for perches, toys, and feeding dishes, and be made from safe, non-toxic materials.
Travel cages or small enclosures are not suitable as permanent housing.
Aviaries must be made from safe, non-toxic materials and be vermin-proof.

For New Bird Owners:

If you do not currently have a bird, please send photos of where your new bird’s cage, aviary, or play gym will be located, as well as areas it will be allowed to explore. Before adoption, you will be required to purchase a cage and provide photos of your bird’s new cage and setup, ensuring it meets our cage size recommendations.

Photo Submission:

Email your photos to adoption@parrotrescuecentre.com.
Please reduce image sizes to below 300KB to help us process them efficiently.

Application Review:

Your application will be carefully reviewed once photos are received.
A PRC representative will contact you within 5 business days (service runs 1pm–3pm, Tuesday to Thursday). During busy periods, this may take longer.
This service is run part-time by volunteers, so we appreciate your patience.

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