Animal Re-homing

Sadly, when the children lost interest in them and the caregiver decided to renovate, this little trio became superfluous. When the possibility of them being released into suburbia was mentioned, we sprang into action. If he was lucky, the cockatiel might have survived the frightening transition to the wide world - the canaries most certainly would not.

The cockatiel is a male and is thought to be about a year old. The canaries are one of each gender, but their ages are unknown due to on-going breeding and on-going escapes by house-mates from their original aviary.

None of the birds has been handled, so although there doesn’t appear to be any aggression, they are not pets.

These delightful birds are used to a large walk-in aviary and must be re-homed into a similarly spacious environment. It is preferred that the cockatiel is adopted into a home where he would have at least one buddy of the same species. The canaries should live in a separate dwelling with or without other small, soft-beaked companions.

If you know of someone with large aviaries who would appreciate and spoil these chatty, songful little creatures, please put them in contact with me. Thank you.

When relationships break down, the animals in the household often suffer confusion and displacement along with their guardians and their children. So it is with Polly. With the property sold and her caregivers going in different directions, she is at real risk of suffering the brutal horrors of the dairy industry.

Hand-raised on a bottle from just four days old, this beautiful 5-year-old Friesian cow is very friendly and affectionate with humans. Her caregiver, Lisa, describes her as being just like a dog in the way she follows her around and comes to her to be petted and cuddled. However, she is also very used to grazing with other cattle, horses, sheep and goats. Polly is relaxed with visiting adults and children and has lived with a cow-friendly dog.

Polly has had all the usual vaccinations against BVD, TB, etc and gives a negative result when tested for TB. She loves her food, and especially hard feed, so becomes very excitable when she sees anyone carrying a bucket.

In Lisa’s words, “I want a home for her where Polly can live safely as a pet, with other bovine company. Really I would just be happy for her to go to a loving forever home. She is an absolute darling, very gentle and friendly, and deserves to live out a happy natural lifespan without fear or distress. She socialises well with other cattle so would make a great mate for a lonely neutered male or another girl. I just want her to be given love and company.”

If you have a suitable property where Polly can live out the rest of her life without being exploited as a milk or breeding machine or for her flesh, then I look forward to your application. The land would need to provide either manmade or natural shelter from adverse summer and winter weather conditions. Water and a mineral block would need to be provided along with hard feed during the times when there is not enough grass.

Adoption criteria applies, including 2-3 annual visits by an Animal Re-homing representative.

Polly is currently living in in rural Auckland.

Thank you.

RELATED LINKS 

The milk advert Fonterra doesn’t want you to see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvvLsAMsOJM

The life of a NZ dairy cow http://nzdairy.webs.com/thelifeofadairycow.htm

Dairy industry in NZ http://www.animalfreedom.org.nz/the-story-of-milk.html

NZ Slaughterhouse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWDyKoH6Gmg

Dairy industry in the USA http://www.bornfreeusa.org/facts.php?more=1&p=373

Fox News Whistle Blowers on milk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trWcqxrQgcc&feature=player_embedded

UPDATE 16/02/12: There are now 35 pigeons in need of adoption.

Do you know of anyone who can offer a lovely home to groups of pure white fantail pigeons?

There are approximately 82 of them needing lodgings to prevent them from being destroyed.

These beautiful creatures have had temporary care in a shelter in Ngaruawahia, but their housing is now urgently needed for other animals.

Applicants must be willing to have myself or a representative visit at four-monthly intervals. Thank you.