Fostering a bird

If you would like to be considered for being a fosterer, you need to register yourself on our forums, there you will find a section specifically for this, it would help if you could tell us a little of your experience with birds, and what species you have knowledge of, it would also be helpful if you could add a rough location, and what species of bird you wish to foster, you will also need to send by either private message or email one of the admin team a landline number you can be contacted on, for a homechecker to arrange an appointment with you to assess your suitability for fostering, and what level of care you are able to provide,
this is the time that the homechecker will go through the UK Parrot Rescue duty of care fostering contract, (you will not need to sign this yet) to make sure you fully understand the obligations you will need to adhere to, failure to do so, could result in your bird being returned to the rescue, so this is very important, you will not know the outcome of this assesment until the homechecker has reported thier findings to the rest of the team, but a desicion will be made with 7 days,..

Assuming that your assessment is successful, your acceptance for fostering will only be valid for a period of 12 months, if you have not fostered a bird within that time, or, your circumstances change
ie: your change address or you have a baby
before any bird leaves the care of the rescue, it is the fosterers responsibility to be registered with a qualified avian vet, and to have insurance to cover any medical care, failure to do this will be in breech of your contract

We do require a minimum donation on the day you receive your bird, this amount will vary from species to species, but you will be made aware of the amount required before any arrangments for the handing over of the bird are made,

We are sure, that you and your bird will have many happy years together, and UK Parrot Rescue would like to thank you for making a difference