STAR - St. Louis Avian Rescue

STAR’s end goal is to place all birds that enter our program into permanent adoptive homes where each bird may thrive. We never adopt birds on site, instead using a thorough application and review process that includes an online adoption application, telephone and/or e-mail interviews, vet & (when applicable) landlord checks, and a home visit before a meet & greet with a potential adopter is scheduled. The number of required meetings varies depending on the species and temperament of the bird. Birds, just like people, are individuals and their personalities, traits, and behaviors are taken into consideration when choosing a home for them. Once a bird has been chosen to be a god fit, before the adoption is finalized, STAR verifies that a proper cage has been obtained, and that it is set up appropriately. We believe this thorough and structured process contributes to the success of the adoption, and ultimately, the happiness of the bird.

Education is the heart of this program - without education more birds will continue to be relinquished. Bringing parrots into our homes is a serious and significant decision. Parrots live a long time, and they are not always easy. We strive to consistently expand our educational program in order to reach as many people as possible, and help parrots keep happy, healthy homes.
As such, we provide free parrot care classes throughout the year, and speak at local schools about the realities of bird care and rescue. We also attend community events in order to raise awareness surrounding proper parrot care, the need for parrot rescue and the services we offer.
Through the use of educational social media posts, educational resources on our website…etc., STAR is able to expand our reach outside of the St Louis area. We are also working to develop additional post-adoption resources for our adopters (and accessible by the general public).