Bird Rehabilitation & Re-homing Centre

A bird rehabilitation and rehoming center based in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Meika’s Safehouse provides a safe and loving environment for birds in need. We work primarily with parrots, but all species of companion or pet birds are welcomed

When birds are surrendered into our care, we fully assess the their overall health and start some training as appropriate. Most of the birds have not been abused, but because of the level of intelligence they possess, they are often under significant emotional stress when they are relinquished. Birds that have been mistreated emotionally or physically require more rehabilitation and may never be suitable for rehoming.

When we determine a bird is ready to be rehomed, much care and consideration is put into selecting an appropriate family. When we are able to match a bird with a new family, in most cases, he or she will be adopted out with a cage suitable, as well as the toys and favorite items the bird has grown accustomed to. We also provide a current health certificate and microchip most birds before they leave our care.

Our desire is to see the birds that leave our care to succeed in their new home, and we are always here to provide advice and assistance.

To see the birds we currently have available for adoption, please see below.

To download our adoption application form and guidelines, click here.

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Name: SMOKE AND SKY

SPECIES: INDIAN RINGNECKS

AGE: UNKNOWN (PAIR POSSIBLY HATCHED 2013)

SEX: FEMALE AND MALE

ADOPTION FEE: $950 W/ CAGE VET CHECK AND MICROCHIPS

We have a pair of Blue and Grey Indian Ringnecks. blue female, grey male - not the ones in the picture

These were breeders in their previous home. They are wild, scared of people but love each other very much.Where one goes, the other must follow. They preen each other, sleep next to each other, and get stressed when separated.

NAME: Oscar

SPECIES: Meyers Parrot

AGE: Hatched 2015

SEX: DNA sexed Male

ADOPTION FEE: $800 with cage, vet check and microchip

My name is Oscar and I am a Meyer's Parrot. I Love men and will tolerate women. I love to have my head scratched and I do step up when I feel like I can trust you. I was brought here because my family had many life changes that are resulting with not enough time being spent with me. I am a pretty cute and chill guy and will be quite loyal to my chosen person.

NAME: Mango

SPECIES: Sun Parakeet

AGE: hatched in 2018

SEX: unknown

ADOPTION FEE: pending

I am a typical sweet and loud Sun Parakeet. I am super friendly and love to cuddle. I do get separation anxiety and I call out to you when I can’t see you. If you reinforce my squawk with attention, I will continue to squawk for attention. One must realize though that My voice is my voice and I do what I am naturally meant to do. I was surrendered because my family received noise complaints in the condo so sadly I needed to move out.

NAME: Taz

SPECIES: Moluccan Cockatoo

AGE: Hatched in 1998

SEX: Female

ADOPTION FEE: $2000 with cage, vet check, additional health testing, and microchip.

I am a transfer from the Lethbridge Parrot Club. My guardian passed away and I was in need of a stable environment where i get to choose my next family.

NAME: No Names

SPECIES: Gouldian Finches

AGE: hatched 2017-2020

SEX: males and females

ADOPTION FEE: $40/Each

NAME: Gaia

SPECIES: Alexandrine

AGE: Hatched 2016

SEX: Female

ADOPTION FEE: $900 with cage vet check and microchip

NAME: PICKLE

SPECIES: YELLOW CROWNED AMAZON

AGE: UNKNOWN SUSPECTED HATCH YEAR 2010

SEX: UNKNOWN

ADOPTION FEE: $1500 W/CAGE VET CHECK AND MICROCHIP

Very talkative, steps up on her own terms, stays put on a stand. Not suitable for a home with children. If she has his mindset that she doesn't like you, she will fly to attack. This bird will have to choose you to be a good match.

There was very little information about her when we went to pick her up. We are unsure of her age, we were told her hatch-year was 2010, but cannot guarantee this, we were also told her name was Lulu, but she says "Step up Pickle, Hi Pickle" so we believe her name is Pickle.

"Up up up up up up up up, Good boy, Be a good Boy, Hi Pretty Girl, Hello" - Does swear.

NAME: Lou

SPECIES: Blue Fronted Amazon

AGE: Hatched 1992

SEX: Unknown, suspected male

ADOPTION FEE: stay tuned for updates

Lou is a really sweet amazon who loves to talk, sing, whistle and laugh. He has a gentle demeanor and really likes being part of the action, and sometimes he must be the center of attention in his world. His feather condition isn't the greatest right now, but we feel like after a good molt with a good diet that he will be all shiny and green again. He gets adopted with his cage, vet check and microchip.

NAME: GEM AND STONE

SPECIES: INDIAN RINGNECK

AGE: UNKNOWN - MATURE

SEX: MALE AND FEMALE

ADOPTION FEE: $950/PAIR CAGE, VET CHECK, AND MICROCHIPS INCLUDED

Here's what we know:

These two were paired up in the place where they came from. They were from an estate we took in a bunch of birds from summer 2017. The female is a mixture of a yellow and blue Indian ringneck, and the grey is a solid grey.

They are wild birds who were set to be bred in their previous home. We do not know if they ever had babies in the past.

NAME: OSCAR

SPECIES: CHERRY HEADED CONURE

AGE: HATCHED 2007

SEX: UNKNOWN

ADOPTION FEE: $700 (CAGE, VET CHECK, AND MICROCHIP INCLUDED)

Oscar is a bird that was abandoned to a foster home over ten years ago. He was nice to the gentleman in the house until he served his country and came home. Oscar never forgave. He likes sunflower seeds, so we are working at developing trust through treats so we can establish a relationship with him.

NAME: BUDDY

SPECIES: DOUBLE YELLOW HEADED AMAZON

AGE: HATCHED APPROX 1990'S

SEX: UNKNOWN (SUSPECTED MALE)

ADOPTION FEE: $1500 INCLUDES CAGE VET CHECK AND MICROCHIP

Buddy is a beautiful amazon parrot who would do well in an all adult home. He can be noisy if something is bothering him, and he can attack quickly if you are not paying attention to his very clear body language. Buddy is suitable for an experienced home only.

Not suitable for a home with children

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NAME: TANGO

SPECIES: INDIAN RINGNECK

AGE: HATCH YEAR 2013

SEX: FEMALE

ADOPTION FEE: $650 W/CAGE VET CHECK AND MICROCHIP

Tango is a nervous girl who plucks her feathers and has for many many years (since before we've met her). She doesn't talk but will step up and settle in a calm environment. She requires a soft-spoken, quiet home and would do better without any dogs or cats. She does get along with some other birds. She has a high pitched call that she makes when she wants to know where you are or if she's scared. Not suitable for apartment living. (updated picture...she's almost fully feathered!)