Meika's Safehouse Bird Rehabilitation & Re-homing Centre

Meika's Safehouse is a registered charitable organization who's purpose is to rehabilitate and provide a safe and loving environment for any bird 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 their overall health and start some training and socialization as appropriate. Most of the birds that come into care 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 with a suitable cage, as well as their toys and favorite items that they have grown accustomed to. We also provide a current health certificate and microchip all small to extra large birds before they leave our care.

Registered Charity Number: 759729874 RR0001

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

If you would like to meet one of the birds please make an appointment so we can be sure to have some time set aside to help you.

Please Note: All Adoptions will go through a MINIMUM 24 hold period after the application is filled out as we do a background check. Photo ID is required for ALL adoptions.
* During the Month of December all Adoptions are put on hold *

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

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NAME: TANGO

SPECIES: INDIAN RINGNECK

AGE: HATCH YEAR 2013

SEX: FEMALE

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

STATUS: Available

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.

In care since January 2020

NAME: Charlie (Or Archie)

SPECIES: Umbrella Cockatoo

AGE: Unknown (hatched 2010 or older)

SEX: Suspected FEMALE

ADOPTION FEE: $1500 with cage vet check and microchip

STATUS: Available

Charlie came in from the Animal Care and Control Centre. Her bloodwork revealed infection, inflammation, high kidney enzymes and high liver enzymes indicative of liver and kidney disease. She is currently on very strong antibiotics and organ supplements.

She is very very sweet and will chat your ear off.

We will post updates as time goes on.

Severe feather plucker, we hope with a well balanced nutritious diet and no infections that this will slow down. Time will tell.

Microchipped

Sponsor Charlie here:

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In care since October 2021

NAME: Bella

SPECIES: Meyers Parrot

AGE: Hatched 2001

SEX: Suspected Female

ADOPTION FEE: $700 with cage vet check and microchip

STATUS: Available

Do you have a soft quiet demeanor? Are you living in a childless home? Do you have lots of patience while a little bird gets to know you? Can you speak Italian? Maybe Shy little Bella here might be right for you?

in care since January 2021

NAME: Pebbles

SPECIES: Cockatiel

AGE: Unknown (2016 possibly)

SEX: Female

ADOPTION FEE: $100

STATUS: Adoption pending

Very nice little pearl cockatiel, would do well in a home with children over 10 years old or an all adult home. She steps up and when she trusts you she will let you give her some head scritches.

NAME: Clarke

SPECIES: Congo African Grey

AGE: Hatched 2016

SEX: Suspected Female

ADOPTION FEE: $ 1500 Includes cage, vet health check and microchip

STATUS: Available

Clarke isn't a fan of her feathers too much. We had her checked out by the vet and ran some extra testing on her to ensure it wasn't a medical issue and it turns out she's in really great health despite her appearance. She talks soooo much but she can also sound like a screaming child so future homes do need to know this about her. She is gentle and steps up, but she does need to build that trust relationship with you.

in care since April 2022

NAME: Budgies x 50+

SPECIES: Budgies

AGE: various unknown ages

SEX: Males and Females

ADOPTION FEE: $15 for Standard Budgies

STATUS: Available

Do you have room in your family and heart to add a little budgie to your space? We have many homeless ones looking for a soft place to land.

NAME: Gigi

SPECIES: Congo African Grey

AGE: Hatched 2008

SEX: Suspected Female

ADOPTION FEE: $1250 with cage, health certificate and microchip

STATUS: Available

Gigi is a nervous plucker. Once she settles and is comfortable in her surroundings she opens up with a neat vocabulary. She is nervous of our hands, but will step up on a perch on her own terms if there's something in it for her (treat).

Blood work showed slightly elevated liver enzymes which should correct itself with some milk thistle

in care since March 2022

NAME: Bellamy

SPECIES: Congo African Grey

AGE: Hatched 2016

SEX: suspected Male

ADOPTION FEE: $1500 w/cage vet check and microchip

STATUS: Available

Bellamy is a shy guy that has some trust issues. He doesn't like to step up on hands (yet), but under the right conditions he can and does step up on to a dowel. He likes to fly and would do best in a home that has patience and no expectations of Bellamy being cuddly.

He is not to be trusted with birds who are smaller than him as he really doesn't like them.

This bird is not recommended for families with children under 12 years old.

in care since April 2022

NAME: Sonny

SPECIES: Blue and Gold Macaw

AGE:

SEX: Male

ADOPTION FEE: $2750 With cage, vet check and microchip

STATUS: Available soon

Sonny is a little more shy but still a nice bird who likes to be close to you.

more info to follow

in care since June 2022

NAME: Amigo

SPECIES: Blue Fronted Amazon

AGE: Hatched 1995

SEX: DNA sexed female

ADOPTION FEE: $1500 with cage vet checks and microchip

STATUS: Available

Friendly, loud, beautiful <3

In care since October 2021

NAME: Chica

SPECIES: Congo African Grey

AGE: Hatched 1997

SEX: suspected Female

ADOPTION FEE: $1500 with cage vet check and microchip

STATUS: Available

Chica is an African grey that came to us gravely injured from a dog attack. She has a broken pelvis and no control over her right leg.

We are currently working with our veterinarian to ensure she is getting the best treatment with the highest chances of gaining back as much mobility as possible in the weeks/months to come.

Her recovery will take a while and for now she is being kept comfortable in a heated hospital brooder until her pelvis solidifies in place.

If you would like to sponsor Chica during her recovery please visit

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In care since January 2022

NAME: Woody

SPECIES: Lovebird

AGE: Hatched August 2017

SEX: Male

ADOPTION FEE: $75 or $150 with cage

STATUS: Available

Woody can be food dish and cage aggressive especially during hormone season. When he's out and about he lands on your head and shoulders and is quite the character! He's a big bird in a tiny bird body.

in care since Feb 2022

NAME: Finches

SPECIES: Zebra Finches

AGE: unknown

SEX: mostly males

ADOPTION FEE: $5

STATUS: Available

Some white ones, some standard ones. If you needs some little meeps and beeps in your space, please consider adopting a finch or two <3

NAME: Lucky

SPECIES: Green Cheek Conure

AGE: HATCHED 2021

SEX: UNKNOWN

ADOPTION FEE: $650 INCLUDES CAGE VET CHECK AND MICROCHIP

STATUS: On medical hold

Lucky was surrendered due to excessive biting. Since landing here, he has only tried to bite if he sits too long on your hand and he gets bored or doesn't want to step up. Giving him the choice on whether or not he wants to step up has been a crucial part of trust building with him. Trust building teaches him that he doesn't have to use his beak to communicate with me. He LOVES having his head scritched and if you give him things to do while he's on you and you pay attention to his body language you can predict when it's coming and you can avoid getting bit.

June update: Lucky suffered from a broken wing injury during a night terror, he has since had to get his left wing amputated and is currently healing in a heated hospital cage.

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in care since Feb 2022

NAME: Coco

SPECIES: Goffins Cockatoo

AGE: Hatched 1979

SEX: Suspected Male

ADOPTION FEE: $1500 INCLUDES CAGE VET CHECK AND MICROCHIP

STATUS: Available

Coco is a shockingly quiet Goffins Cockatoo as he settles into his environment. When he is comfortable and when He is not a mean or aggressive bird, but he does not step up unless he is on the floor and looking to get somewhere (he will jump and try to get away from you if you try to have him up on your hand.)

He needs a home with very little expectations of him. He can and does come around with certain people but it's at his own pace on his own terms.

In care since December 2021

NAME: Conure McDavid

SPECIES: Green Cheek Conure

HATCHED: 2017

SEX: Identifies as Male

ADOPTION FEE: $650

STATUS: Available

Conure McDavid is a nice fellow. Just like his Uncle Connor McDavid he's an incredible athlete and can fly at high speeds when he wants to get somewhere. He gets along with almost everyone and would do well in a home where he can be the center of attention on his own terms. He does like to explore his environment and is very food motivated with his favorite foods.

In care since Apr 2022

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

STATUS: Available

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

In care since November 2018

NAME: Beaky

SPECIES: YELLOW NAPED AMAZON

AGE: HATCHED APPROX 1990'S

SEX: UNKNOWN (SUSPECTED MALE)

ADOPTION FEE: $1500 INCLUDES CAGE VET CHECK AND MICROCHIP

STATUS: Available

Beaky 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. Beaky is suitable for an experienced home only.

Not suitable for a home with children

In care since February 2016

NAME: Bob and Koa

SPECIES: Green Cheek Conures

AGE: Bob HATCHED 2017 Koa Hatched 2016

SEX: Suspected Males

ADOPTION FEE: $900 includes cage, vet checks and microchips

STATUS: Available

Both Koa and Bob step up, however, they do require time and a nice routine so they can get to know you. They are flighty but under the right circumstances and for the right family they will be a perfect duo.

These guys are very good friends and should not be separated.

In care since December 2021

NAME: Cindy Loo

SPECIES: Lovebird

AGE: Unknown

SEX: Suspected male

ADOPTION FEE: $75

STATUS: Available

Cindy Loo would do well in a home with lots of patience....he does not step up unless you need to save him from being on the ground.

With time and the right treats we feel like he would come around.

In care since November 2021

NAME: Peek

SPECIES: Lovebird

AGE: Unknown

SEX: Unknown, suspected male

ADOPTION FEE: $50

STATUS: Available

This little dude is VERY frightened of people. He came into care from a large seizure of birds and was treated for mites, a respiratory infection and he was given prescription vitamins for 4 weeks. He is healthy and ready for a home to call his own.

He would do well with a friend. If you have a lonely lovebird, maybe Peek can be that friend?

NAME: Jack

SPECIES: Cockatiel

AGE: Hatched 2015

SEX: Male

ADOPTION FEE: $100

STATUS: Available

Jack is a cutie, however he does not like to be handled at all...Asking him to step up is very frightening for him. He would do well in a home with another cockatiel that doesn't like to be handled or a home where he will get a lot of hands off attention. No Children Please.

NAME: Greenie

SPECIES: Lovebird

AGE: unknown

SEX: Suspected male

ADOPTION FEE: $75

STATUS: Available

Greenie here was in a fight where he sustained injuries to his beak and feet. He is missing a toe on his right foot and his nostril on his left side is elongated due to a bite to the face. Greenie was paired up when he first arrived but we did separate him as he was fighting with his cage mate.

He would do well as a single bird with a human who has a lot of patience and no expectations of Greenie being tame.

NAME: Pekay

SPECIES: Umbrella Cockatoo

AGE: Hatched 2010

SEX: Female

ADOPTION FEE: $2000 cage, vet check and microchip included

STATUS: Available soon

more info to follow

In care since June 2022

NAME: Tiny

SPECIES: Lovebird

HATCHED: 2018

SEX: Female

ADOPTION FEE: $75

STATUS: Available Soon

Semi tame, Steps up, but is flighty.

NAME: Poppy

SPECIES: White Bellied Caique

AGE: Hatched 2012

SEX: DNA Female

ADOPTION FEE: $ cage, vet check and microchip

STATUS: On Medical Hold

Poppy is a really nervous caique that needs a patient person who approaches her slowly, gently and quietly. She responds much better to this type of interaction. She is currently on medical hold right now until we get her blood work drawn and a routine xray. This will help us to determine if her plucking is a medical issue.

In care since May 2022

NAME: Widow

SPECIES: Pigeon

AGE:

SEX:

ADOPTION FEE: $20

STATUS: Available

Super good flyer, would do well in a coop, however if released to free fly, he likely wont return back to you.

NAME: Tika

SPECIES: Alexandrine

AGE: Hatched 2005

SEX: Female

ADOPTION FEE: $900 with cage, vet check and microchip

STATUS: Available

Tika is a sweet female Alexandrine parrot who gets long with most other birds. She steps up and will hang out on your shoulder until she gets bored of you. She LOVES to chew toys of all kinds so anyone bringing her home needs budget for new toys every couple weeks.

In care since 2015

NAME: Apple

SPECIES: Indian Ringneck

HATCHED: 2019

SEX: female

ADOPTION FEE: $850 with cage vet check and microchip

STATUS: Available

Apple is a nice girl who doesn't particularly like to be paired up with another bird. She is flighty when her wings aren't clipped and is very playful with toys.

In care since Apr 2022

NAME: Acti

SPECIES: Green Cheek Conure (Yellow Sided)

AGE: Hatched 2010

SEX: unknown (suspected male)

ADOPTION FEE: $650 with cage vet check and microchip

STATUS: available

Acti is a shy but nice little conure that we have. He was a transfer from the Animal Care and Control Centre.

Acti would do better in an adult only home as he is quite nervous around young children with loud voices and large muscle movements.

If noise is a deal breaker, Acti would not be a good match as he can be loud when he wants to warn you of something or if he wants something. He is not suitable for apartment or condo living.

Trust needs to be built with him.

Acti has been to the vet for his checkup and microchip. We did have an xray performed on him as we were curious about his posture. It did show that he may have the beginnings of arthritis, however over the course of the few months that he's been here, his posture has improved drastically and he does appear to move around without any pain.

In care since June 2021

NAME: Trip and Zed

SPECIES: Maroon Bellied and Black Capped Conures

AGE: Unknown

SEX: Suspected male and female

ADOPTION FEE: $850 with cage vet check and microchip

STATUS: On Medical Hold

These two are a transfer from Animal Care and Control, they were part of a group of 8. They are both quite nice. The black cap steps up but is flighty, the Maroon Belly does not like to step up and will fly away.

In care since June 2022

NAME: Fonzie

SPECIES: Congo African Grey

AGE: hatched 1990

SEX: Female - Laid eggs

ADOPTION FEE: $1500 w/cage health cert and microchip

STATUS: Adoption pending medical hold

Fonzie is a funny Girl. She steps up on hands when she feels like it, and steps up on a dowel perch when it's presented in front of her.

She came to us with a shriveled egg stuck in her oviduct and had surgery to remove it and her reproductive organs in November 2021. She is fully recovered and ready to find a home to call her own.

She would do well in a home with no children or cats. She is quiet enough to live in a town house or apartment.

She does not get along with other birds.

In care since October 2021

NAME: Taz

SPECIES: Moluccan Cockatoo

AGE: Hatched 2000

SEX: Female

ADOPTION FEE: $2000 with Cage, Vet check and microchip

STATUS: Pending

Taz is a sweet but VERY loud cockatoo. She came from the Lethbridge Parrot Club after being fostered in Calgary.

Because she was too loud for her foster family, they could no longer foster her, it was at that time she came here to Meika's. (Summer 2020)

Taz was adopted after over a year in our care, however her adoption didn't last long because she was too loud for them. (fall 2021) Yes they met her and we did tell them how loud she was, and yes they did heard her noise prior to bringing her into their home, but one never really knows or understands what it's like until they try it themselves :)

If you would like to sponsor this handful until she finds a home to call her own, please click here

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and choose Taz as your Sponsored bird.

In care since August 2020

NAME: Mara

SPECIES: Lord Derbyan (Derbyan Parakeet)

AGE: Unknown

SEX: Female

ADOPTION FEE: $1000 with cage vet check and microchip

STATUS: Available

Not tame, however will step up on a stick.

Very loud, not suitable for apartment or condo living.

Requires constant supply of wood to chew.

In care since 2015

NAME: Boomer

SPECIES: Jenday Conure

AGE: Unknown

SEX: Unknown

ADOPTION FEE: $950 w/ cage vet check and microchip

STATUS: Available soon

This is a very sweet conure that steps up and likes to watch the action. He is independent and loves to explore his surroundings.

He came to us from Animal Care and Control as part of a group of 8.

NAME: Bunsen and Beaker

SPECIES: Lovebirds

AGE: Unknown

SEX: Suspected male and Bunsen DNA tested Female

ADOPTION FEE:

STATUS: On medical hold - Beaker scheduled for Beak surgery

These 2 are cuties that came in from Animal Care and Control

Update November 6th, Beaker had his beak brace taken off yesterday (4 days early) because it cracked and became really loose. The underbite wasn't fixed and he is scheduled again in January to try again with a different pinning system. Our goal is to correct his underbite so he doesn't have to get his lower beak trimmed every 2 weeks.

We would try his surgery again sooner, however we need to allow his beak to heal and harden from the first pinning.

To Help Beaker, donations can be made at:

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Choose Beaker to sponsor.

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