WELCOME!

 Let me introduce myself. and give you an idea on how things developed.

 If I have to pick a date it would have to be 1998 when  I stumbled into a store that sold bird supplies. They

had a number of parrots that were given to them for different reasons but they did not buy or sell birds.

This was my first exposure to unwanted birds and my epiphany. I started spending time there. Over the next 

two years I spent countless hours just watching, then slowly interacting with these birds. Things clicked, I was

hooked. I had no fear of them although I did get some nasty bites. (Still do-but not so nasty) I then bought my

first parrot.(Yes bought) I was not yet aware of the huge number of birds out there needing a home. I was having great success working with the more difficult birds and was soon doing in home consulting, socialization & bird boarding.  

 

During this time I was quite fortunate to become involved with The Gabriel Foundation. I am extremely proud

of this as The Gabriel Foundation is the most well respected parrot welfare organization in the U.S. 

 The foundation has raised my awareness of the incredible number of birds requiring qualified homes, has

provided me excellent exposure to a variety of species,some great hands on experience and quite an education..

 

I moved to Georgia a few years ago from Colorado. To hear my husband tell the story it was a rendition of 

 The Grapes of Wrath. We brought with us a flock of parrots, 2 dogs, 2 cats, an iguana and a fairly large

tortoise. We found lush vegetation, great weather and friendly people but very little if anything for our flock of 
parrots. North Georgia was a black hole when it came to parrots. I left behind the convenience of shopping
at bird specific stores and choices of avian vets close enough that a road trip was not required. I also moved 

away from a number of resources related to companion birds and a bird club. 

Our flock has grown since the move to Georgia and I  continue to support the foundation as well as provide

 information and support to anyone interested in or having difficulty with companion birds.

 We owe it to ourselves & our feathered companions to be well educated & informed in their needs and care.
That said.

North Georgia had no bird club or resource for education, information and support.
  So here is "Squawk-Talk"

 
Let's learn from each other so we can provide the very best for our companions.
                     
                                                              Deb Allwein
                                     Remember:  We are all they have