Gifted Wings Ministry





For Your Bird's Sake
Is your bird safe ? Are you sure?
"Fright means Flight."
          Can a Parrot with trimmed/clipped wings still fly?

Did you answer no?
Look at this picture. Really look at it.
This parrot has had her wings trimmed. She was out on her harness. A sudden noise spooked her.
"Fright means Flight"
Take a second and imagine what would have happened if she not been in her harness.

Many people mistakenly believe a parrot with trimmed wings cannot fly. This is not true. A clipped/trimmed parrot can fly a very long distance if frightened. They can be carried away with the slightest puff of wind under their wings.
Many parrots are lost to terrible fates because people, unknowingly. take them outside unprotected without either a harness or a carrier. Most either slowly starve to death  or become dinner for a predator. A pet parrot does not know how to fend for itself or forage for food.

Hundreds of parrots are lost every year due to this mistaken belief.

DO NOT LET YOURS BECOME A STATISTIC.

Note: Small Parrots such as Parrotlets should only use carriers Harnesses are not safe for the little ones.

This poster has been given to you with our thanks to the establishment you are in by the members of
"Katie's Helpline ' a group dedicated to a safer, happier life for all parrots

The members of Katie's Helpline have made this poster and would appreciate your help in distributing it as far and wide as possible..All bird parents need to be aware of the danger..
If you could will you please link to this page from your website and/or contact me and I can send
you a word file from which you may print the poster and post in any and all places you can think of.
(Pet stores, Vets office, bird clubs.anywhere birds and their parents could be)
Thank you for your help it is very much appreciated...
Education is a key to help save many of the lost parrots.
Honour Roll
The following people/group have requested the poster file & will help us spread the word.
(Please scroll to end of list to submit your info and request file.)
Countries represented on this page.
Name                                     Bird(s)                                            Location                                      URL to your home page
Jane
Angi S.
Elizabeth
Nicole
SandyWarren
Johanna
William Smith
Amy Vick
Colleen Ciphery
Cassie
Penny Morris
Nancy Sheffer

Gail Proctor

Joyce Rockenstire
Kristian Kaufman


Nancy De Moulin
Andrea Rowland

Pat Ellison
Sue T.
Christa Kangas
Jo
Linda W.

Val Burkhart
The Parrotlet Express
Martha T.
Thomas Scott
Eastern Canada Avian Association
Connie Dill

Susan Potter
Tish Toussaint
Jody
Georgette Burstein
Nancy S.





Sassy Catterton
Judy K.

Karin

Sue B.


Lee Stanley
Leslie

Paula
Parrot Playhouse
Rhonda Stech


Daphne Duncan


Luvtiels Aviary
Linda and Ron
Ontario Parrot Owners
Association
Sylvia Cruikshank
Joel Smithson
Mango Pet Products, Inc.   Erik
Monika Leonard
Jacque Redmond
Sue Mohr



Rose Demmer
Mary Rhea
Shadow Creek Farm Aviary - Jean Jones
LindaC
Frances Parsons

Mike Dickert

Patty
Georgia Fletcher
Dee Hayston
Avian Network
Avian Advantage
buyers group
Roxanne Murray
John Tasler
Fran and George
Anne
Flying South
Nick & Barbara
Jennifer
Sandy E.

Bev

Adolph & Carmen
Willow & Co.
Lori Marker








Geri Lemoine
Sherry L Gibson
Jayne
Jean Bain
Sandee Molena
Holly Estey

IPS
Cal & Margie Adams
Roseanna Launstein
Gail
Debra Hurst
Kelly Whitehurst
Deb Siener
Pam
Karin

Paulette Still

Chopper's Toys
   Claudia
Valerie Walsh

Vicki Johnson


Denise Engelhard
Dawn Neron's Sanctuary

Priscilla




Alan
Mike and Beth Grusin
Pamperedpeeps Aviary
Beth Lee
All Creatures Pet Hospital
Sharon Gerigs
Cher
Regina Nunn
Jill
Deb Siener
Kensington Bird and Animal Hospital
Jennifer

Debbie Beach
Cher


Newmarket Parrot Club
Natasha
Kelly Jones
Bobbie Hurley


Melinda Norris


Gladys Jensen
Janet Sullivan













Alexandra


Linda Kaye Huddleston
Denise Hosner
Terry Clare
The Bird Guy-Bruce
Olly White

17 Pet birds all clipped
Bo, Bubba, Baylee
Plato and Lily
Carmine, Nunzio  and Rocco
Jake,Jackson,Pepe Toby Blu Sunny D Sophia & Georgie
Windy Ridge Aviary - Pet Angel
Shiloh & Kendi
Wings of Hope rescue
Breeder
Maui  and Kiwi
Alexia, Fletcher, Rumbles and Twia
& all the rest of the parrots here!
Tweety, Chloe, Simon, Taz,
Scooby, SuziQ, Jewels and Chica
The Capital District Cage Bird Club
Kasuku,Jade,Catalina,Gracie,George
,Wheezy,Buddy,Rio,Cher,Henry,Cleo,
Anthony, the little fids & Aflac
CharliSue, Beeper and Kami
Mia, Buddy, Lola, Sassy, Hollie,
Sweet Pea, Dougie, Mango
Zach, Zoe, Casey, DaiseyMae & Dulcie
Natures Corner Magazine
Ash
Healthy bird foods & Breeder
Breeder & Pets  Tex, Roxy, Rocky,                         Nala
Joey , Mr. Blue & the Finches
Parrotlets & Honourary Parrotlets
Mickey
Abrey and Samantha


Apple, Sugar, Cinnamon, Spice, Hoku, Robbie, Tabby and Tony.
Huli, Squeek
Aces,
Joyzee, Stevie and Drapes
Mr Cysto & Flo...Papa Smurff and ??
Solomon, Lucy, Babe, Cricket, Budd, Digger, Munchkin, Powder, Banjo,
Digit, Houdini, Skeeter, Baby Grey, Mandy, Cleo, Tony, Rico, Tiki,
Darcy, Abbey, Pa, Deuce, Chomper, Sam, Jessie, the Lovebirds
Sassicat Aviary
Sweetie Pie, Chester, Harley, Cisco, Demi, Lovie, Mango & the breeder gang
Tini,Bryan aka Goober,Dinky Dork,Batty Bird,Pugy,Mama,Papa.
Bruno's Nest - Bruno's Nest
Bruno,Oliver,Cleo,Ellie,Frisco,
Moose,Paco,Tamu,Rio,Ollie
Leah, Chip, AJ, Spidey, Sunny&Kelly
Otis, Amos, Roscoe, Ig, Sunny, Gizmo, Wee Willie
Elvis, Petey and Maxie
Chelsea, Rico, Chandler, Seymour, Carrie Sue, Maggie, Tut, Cookie, Caledonia, Gracie & Georgie, Geezer, Carlos, Taco, Troy & ET 
Angel, Scooter, BooBoo, MaggieMay, Kasey, Aja, Hanabi, Tallulah Blu, Quincey, Phoebe
Elmo, Joker, Rudy, Luke, Laura, Indy, Paulie, Jade, Sharon



Non yet :-) Learning all I can first.
Nikki