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 Show your support with a magnetic ribbon. Recent Pet News, Tips & Info...Choose the Airedale Terrier as a Pet and Say Good-Bye to Boredom“The King of the Terriers”, the Airedale terrier comes from Airedale, Yorkshire, England, and it is the largest of the terrier breeds. It comes from crossing the old and vanished breeds of the Black-and-Tan terrier with the Otterhound. It is also said that they have the Manchester terrier in their blood. They were initially bred to hunt otters (reason for which they are also called the Waterside Terrier) and hares in the valley of the Aire river - that also gave its name to the breed - and to herd sheep, being both shepherd and hunting dogs. The Africanis Dog From the South African Plains to Your Home Dog breeders do not officially recognize Africanis as a breed. Also known as the Bantu Dog or the Zulu Dog, the breed developed in South Africa and it is basically comprised of similar breeds that are originally from the area. However, dog historians have acquired enough evidence to conclude that, originally, the breed lived in the East and Middle East and migrated to Africa in ancient times. The Zulu Dog is a perfect companion for people, whether we are talking about more traditional activities like hunting or herding, or simply about the pleasure of having a dog companion. The Afghan Hound Elegance and Distinction If the old saying that claims that dogs and masters resemble each other is true, then the Afghan hound is surely the dog most likely to be seen in the presence of an aristocrat. Its silky, thick coat will match any of its masters' designer dresses or elegant suits. Distinguished in looks and personality, this is one of the breeds that you can't stop looking at when seeing on the street and that you are very likely to see at a dog show. The Aidi Dog A Perfect Watchdog Of Moroccan origin, the Aidi dog evolved as a watchdog for herds of goats and sheep. For this reason, it has heightened senses that are very good at detecting threats and its instincts are perfectly in tune, resulting in a speedy and efficient reaction. These characteristics are also perfect for a hunting dog - so it is also very good at filling that role. Very courageous, this breed has evolved in the Morrocan mountains, protecting itself and its owners from many vicious predators like wildcats, but also from strangers. Also called the Berber (it was commonly used by Berber tribes), this breed is very similar to Pariah dogs - to which it is believed to be related. |
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Animal Shelter details for Foster Parrots, Ltd.
Please visit Foster Parrots, Ltd. and adopt a homeless pet You have reached the shelter page for Foster Parrots, Ltd.. Foster Parrots, Ltd. is located in rockland, Massachusetts. If you have information to add or update for Foster Parrots, Ltd., please click here and let us know.
In a small pottery studio in Cambridge, Massachusetts worked a potter. Spending many hours alone the proprietor felt that a companion animal would bring something that only another living being could add. Having spent countless hours in pet shops, after considering the different options available and being somewhat over-enamored with tropical and exotic animals, I, Marc Johnson, decided that a parrot would be the perfect choice. I did my research, read everything available, visited many different stores, asked questions and played with all the cute, cuddly babies. I then picked up a copy of the classified ads and, without too much trouble, found what I was looking for. Blue and Gold Macaw Must sell due to divorce. $500.00 I rolled the coins in my spare change jar and headed out to find Wally. Kept in a cage only 3 feet tall by two feet wide, I was sure I could do better for this bird, and so I put a down payment on Wally and went home to renovate a small room into a habitat for him. It was not to be long before I was to experience a pivotal moment in my enlightenment to the difficulties parrots face in captivity. Later that week when I went to pick up Wally, I would make my first rescue when a friend of the woman selling Wally asked me if I would take her Mitred Conure, Bill. I did not understand the impact this first rescue would have on me, but it was to be the first of many such experiences and would lead me to develop the philosophy that I now have, one small step at a time. I had not only fallen victim to human nature by being ignorant of the true nature of parrots, but I had also been hoodwinked by the pet trade into believing that these creatures made good pets, were easy to care for and that the keeping of the very symbol of freedom as a pet was cool. Over the next few years I would grow to feel increasingly guilty about the wholly inadequate life I was giving my dear bird friends, and it only got worse as I realized that I could never do enough to give them the life they were born to. The one single difference between myself and the thousands of others I would meet who bought a bird on impulse was that I would not abandon the responsibility I had taken on and I would strive to address the issue in a public forum to inform and educate. My fate was sealed, I could not turn my back on this issue. As a business open to the public I soon began to have customers come into the shop and tell me of "a friend" who has "one of those," pointing to Wally and Bill, and that their friend doesn't want "it" any more or that "it" was kept in the basement or back room. "Would you take it?" As the months went by, more and more people began to come in with unwanted birds. The first few years saw only a few dozen birds, and it was fairly easy to find homes for them, but as time went by and I started to understand the complexities of parrot care, I began to develop the protocols that would define Foster Parrots' adoption policy. As a business open to the public I soon began to have customers come into the shop and tell me of "a friend" who has "one of those," pointing to Wally and Bill, and that their friend doesn't want "it" any more or that "it" was kept in the basement or back room. "Would you take it?" As the months went by, more and more people began to come in with unwanted birds. The first few years saw only a few dozen birds, and it was fairly easy to find homes for them, but as time went by and I started to understand the complexities of parrot care, I began to develop the protocols that would define Foster Parrots' adoption policy. To see the adoptable pets for Foster Parrots, Ltd. click here Return to list
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