06/19/2026
Did you know we care for more than dogs and cats? You can find critters and birds here too, like Cashew!
Read Cashew's story (from their new family, who is on our staff!), it just might inspire you to adopt a little bird 🥹🐦. Right now, we have three budgies waiting for their forevers.
"Cashew had a very exciting few days before I adopted him! He was posted to Reddit because he flew into a person's garage, and they were able to recognize he was a non-native bird, so they closed the garage door before he could fly out. I reached out to provide assistance through messages on how to catch him, and then ended up going down to help!
The finder and I decided on the name Cashew together! It's really lucky for him that he flew into the finder's garage when he did too, because we had that freak storm a few days later; it could have been an entirely different outcome for him.
I've had parrots and pigeons all my life, but Cashew is my first Finch! He is settling in well, and has a LOT of energy. He loves to zip around his flight cage, and even plays games with himself! I watched him for 30 minutes once where he was consciously jumping on every 2nd rung on his ladder, would turn around, and then go to the other end. It seriously looked like he was playing hopscotch by himself. He also loves to take naps in his nest or play on his swing, and when he's really happy he makes his 'radio transmission' noises. Cashew isn't too fond of my hands, so we're still working on that.
Cashew and my Indian ringneck parrot, Dranzer, are both housed in my room, but in separate cages and aren't allowed to interact with each other. They see each other, and know of each other. As Dranzer is much larger, and also a hookbill parrot, if something were to go wrong, he could potentially injure Cashew. Dranzer is also really jealous of his new younger brother, but he's slowly getting used to it! When Dranzer is out, I make sure to cover Cashew's cage (just in case, for safety!)"
If you're thinking of becoming a bird parent, come down and chat with our adoptions team!
