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NOW
Print out an Adoption Application
The Process to
Become a Candidate takes
30 - 60 Days
NEITHER
FILLING OUT AN ADOPTION APPLICATION NOR MEMBERSHIP IN
THE LONG ISLAND PARROT SOCIETY GUARANTEES
YOU A BIRD.
They only qualify you to become an eligible
candidate.
You
will not be considered an ELIGIBLE candidate for adoption until
you complete the entire application
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To see the profiles of available
parrots ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES ONLY
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February
2008 |
Long Island Parrot Society - Adoption
Policies
Adopting a Parrot through our Program
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We appreciate your interest, but as a
local Long Island organization we cannot
orchestrate long distance adoptions. We
can only handle placements in the Long
Island / NYC area.
There are so many displaced parrots in
the country that there are plenty of
organizations like ours near where
you live.
To locate some of these
organizations:
In BIRDTALK Magazine under clubs -
CLICK HERE
Separate Link for Rescues -
CLICK HERE
New Jersey has a special group of clubs -
CLICK HERE
Parrot Education & Adoption Center -
CLICK HERE
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OUR MISSION |
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The Process to Become a Candidate takes *30 - 60
Days
An important factor to remember is that birds
are given up for adoption under various
circumstances, including allergies, divorce,
death of a loved one, death of the owner,
moving, or a baby being born to the family, as
well as undesirable behavior traits such as
noise, biting, feather plucking, etc. In many
cases, it is a heart wrenching experience. These
birds were once beloved pets, and their future
depends upon LIPS finding the most nurturing
environment possible.
Do not think of adoption as an inexpensive
way to obtain a bird, but instead consider it as
opening your home and giving a second chance to
a bird that has been an integral part of the
relinquishing owner’s family, possibly for many
years.
There are a variety of circumstances to be
considered with each adoption. The best interest
of the bird takes precedence over all else, and
is LIPS primary goal. The Process to Become a
Candidate takes *30 - 60 Days
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Members
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Not a LIPS Member?
Not A Problem!!
You do not have to be a member of the Long Island
Parrot Society to become eligible to adopt.
We would LOVE you to consider a membership in
the Long Island Parrot Society, but it is not
mandatory.
$30 Application fee must be received for us to
begin processing your application.
The $30 fee includes:
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Adoption Application (annual expiration)
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11 copies of LIPS award winning Newsletter
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Home Visit & Interview
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Personal attention from Placement Committee
Members
*With your adoption application you will receive
11 LIPS Newsletters full of news you can use!
This is an award winning newsletter with
educational articles designed to educate
and entertain. You will also be able to
keep up on what events and fun LIPS has planned
each month!
*If
you would like to join LIPS
You may
join the club by sending an application through PayPal, by requesting a newsletter (membership
application on the last page) or by attending a
meeting and joining in person.
Click Here
for a LIPS Membership Application. The
Adoption Application is FREE for LIPS members!
*For an additional $10 you can receive the "Second Hand Parrot" book
either by mail or in person.
NEITHER FILLING OUT AN
ADOPTION APPLICATION NOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE LONG
ISLAND PARROT SOCIETY "GUARANTEES" YOU A BIRD.
They only qualify you to become an eligible
candidate.
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CURRENT
LIPS Members |
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Already a member of the Long Island Parrot Society?
CLICK HERE
to print out an adoption application Or
CLICK HERE
to email a request for an application.
An application for adoption
for LIPS members is
FREE!
The application must be completed in full
and submitted to the LIPS Parrot Placement
Program.
Once we receive your completed application
you
will be added to the list of potential
candidates and we will begin processing your
Adoption Application.
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The Process |
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Easy as 1 - 2 - 3
During the 30 - 60 day period you will
receive:
- Your Adoption Application
- Your Home Visit
- Assistance in Setting you up with a match
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STEP ONE -
THE APPLICATION |
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Step 1
- The Application
You must accurately report your level of
experience so that we may place a bird with you
that suits your comfort level.
Your Application must be completely filled out
and returned to the Long Island Parrot Society
(Non-Members need to include the $30
NON-Refundable Application Fee.)
*For an additional $10 you can receive the "Second Hand Parrot" book
either by mail or in person.
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STEP TWO -
THE INTERVIEW & HOME VISIT |
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Getting to Know YOU
You must have an interview with one of our
Parrot Placement specialists to determine the
species of bird that is right for your
situation. The interview can be scheduled to
take place at one of LIPS monthly meetings which
are held the third Wednesday of every month OR
during your home visit.
The Long Island Parrot Society would like all
candidates to consider attending at least one monthly
meeting during the processing period. While we
understand that people’s lives are very busy, it
is important that the candidates show a level of
commitment to education. Attending
meetings does not affect your application.
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THE HOME VISIT |
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Don't Worry About "Dust Bunnies"
A home visit is mandatory for ALL CANDIDATES prior to adopting.
LIPS may also perform random home inspections of
candidates
after an adoption.
We are not looking for "Dust Bunnies" under
your bed. We will ask to see your current birds
in their cages, as well as the Quarantine site
you have chosen for your adopted bird. This is a terrific opportunity to get to know
each other, answer your questions and address
any concerns.
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STEP THREE - YOU ARE AN ELIGIBLE CANDIDATE |
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Almost There!
After all requirements have been met, we will
place your application on file in the pool of
eligible candidates. We will contact you when
birds come into the program that are a match to
your situation.
You can also find the current birds for
adoption in the Feather Flash Mailing List, in
LIPService, our monthly newsletter, on the LIPS
Website Adoption Page, on the Adoption Board at
the monthly meetings or by contacting your LIPS
placement representative.
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KEEP IN MIND |
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No "First Come - First Served"
Please keep in mind that there are many
candidates, however the adoption program DOES
NOT operate on first come - first served basis.
Rather it matches a bird’s requirements with the
wishes of the eligible candidates. It is very
possible for someone who newly submitted an
application to receive a bird sooner than
someone who has had an application previously on
file.
There are many extenuating factors in
selecting the proper adoptee, i.e., birds may
need to be placed in a home with or without pets
or children, or specifically with a male or
female primary caretaker.
Since this is a complicated process we can
not guarantee that a specific species will ever
be available - Nor can we promise a bird that
suits you will come into the program. You will
be contacted based on your application and
experience. The owner of the bird then decides
which home should adopt their pet.
Our number one priority is the well being
of the bird and finding the best possible
situation to place that bird in. There is
absolutely no guarantee associated with this
program that you will have the opportunity to
adopt a bird. We CAN guarantee that once
you are an eligible candidate we will do our
best to match you with a parrot that needs a new
home.
Adopters cannot use this adoption service to
personally profit from the sale or trade of a
bird.
In the event that the bird cannot be kept, it
must either be returned to either the
relinquishing owner or to the LIPS Parrot Foster
and Placement Program for re- homing to a
qualified member.
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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?? |
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There are TWO PLACEMENT SCENARIOS
#1 -
With the majority of our Placements the Long Island Parrot Society acts as a
REFERRAL Service. LIPS is not responsible for problems
arising out of the actual adoption of the bird.
The bird’s relinquishing owner chooses the
candidate from LIPS members and eligible
candidates at their own discretion. If the
relinquishing owner should change their mind
about the adoption, the negotiation and outcome
is between the adopter and the relinquishing
owner.
#2 –
The Long Island Parrot Society may take in
foster birds in emergency situations. In this
case, the Long Island Parrot Society will act as
the relinquishing owner and will choose the new
home from the pool of eligible candidates.
Scenario #1
Once you have taken the first step and
visited the bird still living with the owner,
the decision is entirely in the current owners
hands. They will decide if they want to transfer
ownership of the bird or not. Sometimes they
just don’t feel that you & the bird “click” –
Candidates should not take this personally.
You may be required to pick up the bird from the
relinquishing owner’s home, or the relinquishing
owner may wish to inspect the future home of the
bird.
LIPS STRONGLY recommends that you have a
SIGNED transfer of ownership as protection in
the event that a relinquishing owner changes
their mind and wants the bird or birds returned.
If the relinquishing owner should change their
mind about the adoption - the negotiation and
outcome is between the adopter and the
relinquishing owner.
Either Scenario
You should never feel obligated to take a
bird.
If you don’t feel a connection to the bird, you
are doing it (and yourself) a great disservice
by adopting it. Leave the bird with the owner
and we will continue to look for the appropriate
home for it.
We do not guarantee the health or behavior of
adopted birds.
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RESTRICTIONS TO THE PROGRAM |
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And the reasons for the restrictions
There will be only one adoption permitted in a 6
month period. *This includes birds acquired outside of LIPS
Placement Program.
- There are several reasons for this
restriction:
1) - To Prevent potential "Collecting"
situations.
2) - We
believe that you made a serious commitment
to the bird you have just acquired. That
bird deserves the opportunity to acclimate
to their new environment without the
disruption or distraction of a new bird in
the house. 3) - Due to the lack of space most people do not
have the ability to practice proper quarantine
safety. The fewer birds brought into the home
allows many people to keep the new bird isolated
from the rest of the flock reducing the risk of
transmitting disease.
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FEES AND CHARGES |
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Based on the Estimated Value of the bird
To defray the costs of this program, to fund our
future shelter and to help
finance LIPS educational efforts, the following
fees are required upon
completion of a successful adoption. We accept PayPal, checks and cash.
*With your adoption fee you will also
receive your choice of one book from our
Club Sales Inventory. A list of the
available titles is being compiled, in the
meantime you may ask your Parrot Placement Case
Worker for details.
Adoption Fee: (Based on the Estimated Value
of the Bird)
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$5 |
$10.00 to $200.00 (Finches,
Canaries, Cockatiels, Lovebirds)
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$20 |
$201.00 to $500.00 (Conures,
Senegals, Ringnecks Quakers) |
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$25 |
$501.00 to $1000.00 (Greys,
Amazons, Cockatoos) |
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$50 |
$1,001.00 to $2,000.00 (Greys, Amazons,
Cockatoos, Mini-Macaws, Eclectus) |
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$75 |
$1,001.00 to $2,000.00 (Large Macaws)
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$250 |
$2,001+ (RARE - Blue Throat & Hyacinth Macaws,
Certain Cockatoos: Major Mitchells,
Black Palm)
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If you have any questions, please contact us at
(631) 957-1100 or email at parrotplacement@liparrotsociety.org
Eligible Candidates who have already had their
interview, HOME VISITS and adoption applications
on file may view the available birds by
CLICKING HERE.
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