WELCOME TO THE RESOURCES FOR LOST AND FOUND PARROTS. The purpose of this page is to equip and provide our viewers with the necessary tools and knowledge needed to reunite lost and found birds back with their families. If you have a lost or found bird this site is for you and everything you need to know or do is listed within these pages.  We have outlined some pertinent steps that should be taken in the event you have lost or found a bird. We also include some facebook pages & groups where a lost or found bird can be posted for increased visibility and exposure in section 4 below. Remember not everyone has social media so please distribute hard copies of fliers within your neighborhood, local area and community.  Please read through the entire page so you do not miss any important information. For individualized bird protocol information to meet your specific need, please see Lost Bird Protocol, Found Bird Protocol, Stolen Bird Protocol or Sighting Bird Protocol.

1. Search & Retrieve Protocol: Please download, print and follow the instructions in the Search & Retrieve Protocol for birds. This document will assist in your search for your missing bird and provides guidance on what to do and how to search for your bird along with information for retrieving your bird once spotted. 

🔸  If a bird is found stuck in a tree, here are some helpful Retrieval Scenarios to help coax him/her down which includes reunited & hydration guidance once your bird has been retrieved.

2. Nextdoor: Is a free social networking service that will allow you to connect with and alert your neighborhood and community of a lost or found bird. Please sign up with Nextdoor.com and get an urgent lost or found message posted in your area asap.  

USA: nextdoor.com & ring.com 
Canada: ca.nextdoor.com/
UK: nextdoor.co.uk
Australia: au.nextdoor.com

3. Database: Please post your lost or found bird to the databases and websites located on the Resources for Lost and Found Parrot's site which are the most frequented for lost and found birds at resourcesforlostfoundparrots.blogspot.com/p/lost-found-bird-databases.html  

* Remember to keep leg band/ring numbers private and confidential. Do not disclose this information publicly on social media, databases, fliers as this is used to identify your bird and finders will require proof of ownership of a found bird by matching the band numbers.    
 
4. Fliers: Fliers are an effective way to alert your neighborhood and community of a lost or found bird. These fliers can be printed and shared to other lost and found Facebook pages, Instagram, Nextdoor and any other online site. If you would like a flier created, you may Create A Flier Here.

* Post your lost/found/sighted bird to various facebook groups HERE. 

5. Advertise: Please get a lost or found ad posted to both the 'lost and found' and 'pet' sections on craigslist. The newspaper and local media would also be a helpful source in reaching out to people. The more people who are aware of your missing bird the better chance you have in being reunited. 

USA: Craigslist
Canada: Craigslist & Kijiji 
UK: Gumtree
Australia: Gumtree
Africa: Gumtree

6. Notify: If you have lost or found a bird, please notify and frequently check local vets, shelters/animal control, rspca, and rescues in your area. Please check your shelters daily as their stray hold period is only 3-7 days or less. 

USA & Canada: Please submit a lost or found pet notice with the shelter and check 24Petconnect frequently. 

7. Beware of Scams: There are scammers who prey on the vulnerability and emotions of owners with missing pets and will take advantage of you and the situation. Please be in the know of common tactics used so you do not fall victim to a scam.
- If you receive message stating that your bird has been found, and you're being requested to send money up front and in advance prior to meeting in person, please know this is a Scam. Never Send Funds to Anyone via any electronic financial means prior to picking up your missing bird in person.
- If you ever receive a text stating your bird has been found, but a verification code is needed - please block the number Immediately. Do Not Ever Send A Code.
- Here is more information regarding scams and what it might look like.
resourcesforlostfoundparrots.blogspot.com/p/beware-of-scams.html 
 
8. Join: Please join Avian Alert - US, UK, CA, AU and 911 Parrot Alert Facebook groups for further help, guidance and support. 

 
 ATTENTION FINDERS

If You Have Found A Bird, please read the following and review the Found Bird Protocol.
1. Please consider having the bird scanned for a chip as there is a possibility the bird could be microchipped (budgies/parakeets are generally too small).
2. Please keep leg band / ring numbers private and confidential and do not disclose as this is the owner's proof of ownership.
3. Please DO NOT give a found bird to anyone who is not confirmed to be the owner. Birds are commonly targets of thefts or cons. 
4. Here are some Questions that can be asked to potential owners and those who come forward for a found bird.
5. It is very important to hydrate found birds and not allow them to feast on dry food such as seeds and pellets as it could dehydrate them even more and make them ill. Please hydrate first with water and make sure they are drinking. You may offer fruits such as watermelon, cantaloupe, honey dew, apples, kiwi fruit, cherries, pomegranates, applesauce or berries such as blueberries, blackberries, raspberries or a sprig of millet for smaller birds such as cockatiels, lovebirds, parrotlets or parakeets. Please click on the link which provides ideas of healthy food choices that can be offered to birds.
6. If a found bird is injured or is fluffed up with wings drooping, this bird needs medical attention ASAP. Please know that delaying to get the bird care could result in its death
7. If a found bird was brought to you by a cat or other mammal or was scratched, bitten, attacked, please take the bird to the vet immediately for treatment. Bacteria found in the saliva and mouth of a mammal can be fatal. Cat bites should be considered the most dangerous as birds succumb to these type of injuries in a very short amount of time even if it seems minor. Attached are links to help locate an avian vet should you need one. 
Written by: Christine and Jamie Lee



The Resources for Lost and Found Parrots website including the main home page on this site and the individualized Lost, Found, Stolen and Sighting Bird Protocol links located on this website were written and created by Christine and Jamie Lee and are a part of and belong to the Resources for Lost and Found Parrots. The pinned post, group description, house rules, protocol comments, training materials, group banner, reunite sticker and flier formats that are currently being used by one of the largest lost and found bird facebook groups were also written and created by Christine and Jamie Lee. 

The Search & Retrieve Protocol for Birds PDF document was written by: Carol Kessler and Ray Varella.

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