Safehouses for problem parrots are urgently needed due to the growing number of pet birds in recent years. The need is due to the cost of living crisis with some owners unable to afford to feed a pet bird any longer, as well as owners passing away as parrots in particular can live for many years, or birds being neglected or abused.
Charity Problem Parrots is based in Stone in the Midlands, but has welfare officers across the UK. Welfare manager for the charity in the south west region, Bristol train driver Zoe Parfitt said there is currently a list of birds waiting for refuge in safehouses.
Zoe, who lives in Sea Mills, said: “We have a list of birds waiting to come in, but we don’t have enough safehouses.” She has been with the charity for two and a half years and has owned parrots for about ten years.
