Our mission is to maintain a foster network that shelters, nurtures, and re-homes parrots while educating the public to inspire a lasting concern for the well being of exotic birds. Wasatch Avian Education Society (WAES) is a 501(c)(3) foster-based nonprofit rescue who works with the community to help parrots by educating the public about their complex mental, physical and emotional needs. As Utah’s oldest parrot rescue, our ongoing rescue, foster, education, and adoption programs help parrots who are abandoned and, as our resources allow, those whom their guardians can no longer keep. Our rescue and adoption process is sustainable and effective. Since 1994 we have saved hundreds of parrots throughout the state of Utah.
1. Become a WAES member and be current on your annual membership dues ($30/yr). WAES is committed to making every adoption successful for both the bird and the adopter. This fee helps to cover the costs of our educational materials and provide you with the best possible start to a life with your new bird. Additionally, your decision to apply and pay the fee tells us that you are serious about adopting a bird from us and committed to the process. 2. Submit an adoption application. We use this valuable information to help us find a bird that fits with your personality, lifestyle, experience, and expectations. 3. WAES will schedule a time for a home visit by a committee member. This visit will include a brief tour of your home and yard. They will want to meet any other pets you may have in your household, as well as other family members, to make sure the bird’s new home is safe and secure. The evaluator will then fill out a Home Evaluation and submit to WAES for review. 4. Meet the bird(s)! WAES does not have a central facility and all of our birds are housed in foster homes. We will coordinate with you and the foster home to schedule an appropriate time for you and your family to visit. It may take a while for you to “connect” with the bird, so we strongly recommend more than one visit. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t find your new companion right away, or if the bird you have your heart set on doesn’t seem interested. It can take time to earn trust and form a relationship. 5. Sign an adoption agreement, and pay the adoption fee. The actual adoption fee varies from bird to bird. We generally set the fee amount based on the veterinary visits we have paid for. Once you have chosen a specific bird, we can provide you an exact fee. You can also see current fees for adoptable birds here.