Hey guys.. I am not sure if I am allowed to post this here but I hope it's okay!
Please help us save Rudy from this horrible place!
Rudy is an 8 year old harlequin macaw. He has never been to a vet and he is most likely sick from what I’ve seen. He is stuffed into this tiny cage fit for a caique or a conure. He is not a small macaw. His beak if very cracked and dirty, from malnutrition. He is given only seeds, which are covered in BUGS, and no veggies or fruits EVER. An animal with the intelligence of a toddler deserves better than this!
He is harassed and poked at by other workers and customers at this shop he lives in. He was bought by a man 7 years ago, and was returned promptly with many behavioral issues and problems. Nobody will get him out of his cage because of his attitude and overall sacredness of humans. He is NOT mean or aggressive, just scared. He and I have been working together for several months and he LOVES to be pet through his cage, but won’t let me get closer once I let him out, although today, as if he knew we are here to help him, he let me pet him while outside the cage!
I try to let him wander the outside of his cage every time I go in, which is unfortunately only once a week for only an hour. He won’t let me pick him up and really gets scared if i approach him with my arm or open hand. He really needs more work and more people to love on him, but I KNOW he will be a loveable family bird one day!!
He plucks his legs, chest, and wings because of how uncomfortable and malnourished he is and probably how sick. You can hear the mucus in his nose when be breaths. He needs a vet which will cost probably upwards of 300$, but first we need to get him out of there and to the rescue!
I have been teaming up with the Papayago Rescue a little north of Atlanta Georgia, and they said if we can get the money they will take him. He is $900 but I think if we show $500 cash they will give him up.. unfortunately they don't even care enough to take care of him properly anymore. He has been sitting in that locked cage for EIGHT YEARS! Nobody takes him out, nobody plays with him, nobody cleans his cage except for me. Look how bad it is in this picture!
We need a new, or gently used LARGE cage for him, and we will also need toys and perches as well.
If you can help in any way by donating even a dollar will help. You can find links to donate at their website and their facebook page. If you do decide to donate please email/facebook message them afterward and describe that *blank* money you donated is to be used for Rudy! We need to help this bird and get him fresh veggies and love EVERY SINGLE DAY of his beautiful life. He is still young and he can be saved!