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Albatross Aviary Albatross Aviary is a local bird rescue and Sanctuary, specializing in the social rehabilitation of unwanted, neglected, abused, and abandoned birds.

12/11/2025

Amen

12/04/2025

In the United States we have truly reached the saturation point in terms of parrots needing rescue services.
There are not enough rescue organizations, sanctuaries or adoptive homes to handle the volume of unwanted, displaced and homeless birds.
Hoarding cases are on the rise, suddenly throwing dozens (and in some cases hundreds) of tragic, traumatized birds that local rescues and shelters have neither the space nor the financial resources to shoulder the burden.

Long-time parrot guardians are aging out or sadly dying, leaving middle-aged and elderly parrots in their wake.

Consumers *continue* to make ill-informed purchases of birds they ultimately cannot keep,or properly care for, and the inevitable changes in the lives of guardians ensure that an endless succession of parrots will continue to overwhelm the rescue community.

We must end the problem at the source.
Everyone's help is needed to speak on behalf of not only parrots, but for all birds to render the commercial trade unacceptable, to change our global values so that the sight of a bird in a cage becomes intolerable, and shunned, and to eradicate the incentive for trapping and poaching by resisting the urge to *buy* pet shop animals- refuse to enrich breeders along with the 'businesses' that in turn support them.

There is no shortage of rescues and shelters.
ADOPT. RESCUE.FOSTER.💗

Well said and absolutely valid and important to understand
11/23/2025

Well said and absolutely valid and important to understand

✨ Calling All Helpers & Bird-Lovers! ✨Cleaning Day – Friday, November 21stEarly Access + Behind-the-Scenes Look at Our N...
11/18/2025

✨ Calling All Helpers & Bird-Lovers! ✨
Cleaning Day – Friday, November 21st
Early Access + Behind-the-Scenes Look at Our New Aviary!

We’re getting everything sparkling and ready for the Plant Peeps Party Bus + Plant Swap happening on Saturday — and we could really use a few wonderful humans to help us pull it all together.

If you’d like a chance to see our brand-new Albatross Aviary location before the public does, come lend a hand for our cleaning day! This is an early-access, behind-the-scenes opportunity to walk the new space, meet some of our flock, and help us get the aviary ready for a super fun community event.

🧹 What we need:
A few good people willing to sweep, wipe, tidy, and move some stuff around to help us make the space shine.

📅 When: Friday, November 21st
⏰ 12pm-6pm — even an hour or two helps!
📍 Where: Albatross Aviary 1620 leonard st NW GR MI 49504

Your help is hugely appreciated and truly needed as we keep building this space for the birds and for our community. If you’re able to come, just comment below or send us a message so we know to expect you.

Thank you for being part of this little miracle of a sanctuary. 💛🕊️🌿

🦉🎃 FEATHERED & FRIGHTFUL: The Albatross Bowl-A-Thon 🎃🦉No Tricks, Just Treats for Trauma — Help Them Find Their Wild.Join...
10/21/2025

🦉🎃 FEATHERED & FRIGHTFUL: The Albatross Bowl-A-Thon 🎃🦉

No Tricks, Just Treats for Trauma — Help Them Find Their Wild.

Join us Sunday, October 26th from 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM at Wenger’s Bowling Alley (629 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504) for a Halloween fundraiser that’s all fun, no fright! Every strike, spare, and laugh helps provide critical care, specialized feed, and daily enrichment for the birds of Albatross Aviary — your local nonprofit sanctuary and rehabilitation program for companion and rescued birds.

🎟️ Tickets:

$25 Bowler Ticket — All-inclusive! Covers all games, shoes, and a direct contribution to the Aviary’s care fund.

$10 Suggested Donation — For those joining to cheer, socialize, and support the cause.

👻 Costume Contests:

Kids’ Contest (Free Entry) – Starts at 1:00 PM! Prizes emphasize learning, compassion, and stewardship — like private Aviary tours and bird-themed bundles.

Adult Contest ($20 Entry) – Cash prizes for the top three winners in a 50/50 split! Half the pool supports the Aviary’s “Mission Fund.”

💡 All prizes are donation-based! We’re celebrating creativity and community over competition — rewarding those who show heart, humor, and spirit.

🕊️ Why It Matters:
Every ticket sold funds sanctuary care and helps give birds who’ve survived neglect or trauma a second chance at life. You’re not just bowling — you’re helping them heal.

📲 RSVP & Tickets:
Stay tuned for the flyer and QR code launch!
(We’ll post the ticket link here soon.)

📞 Questions?
Venue: Wenger’s Bowling Alley | (616) 322-2676 (Tyler)
Event inquiries: [email protected]

🧡 Let’s make this Halloween a strike for the birds.

🚚 TODAY’S THE DAY – We’re Moving the Birds! 🕊️Albatross Aviary – Move Day Update & Urgent Call for HelpAfter months of w...
07/27/2025

🚚 TODAY’S THE DAY – We’re Moving the Birds! 🕊️
Albatross Aviary – Move Day Update & Urgent Call for Help

After months of work and planning, today is the day we move the birds into their new permanent home in West Grand Rapids. This is a massive day for us — but we’re still racing the clock and could really use your help.

🛠️ Right now, our team is at the new facility doing everything we can to finish sealing the aviary, hang the last of the lights, paint the remaining walls, and close up the drywall so that it’s safe enough for the birds to move in.

We need that all done by 2PM.
That’s when we pick up the U-Haul and begin the heavy lifting — moving cages, fridges, desks, and other large items that have been on hold since our founder’s shoulder injury.

🚚 We’ll be doing the bulk of the moving between 2PM and 6PM and we could really use some extra hands — Got a truck or trailer and some muscles, even if it’s just for an hour or two. Every bit helps.

📍Gairen is at the old building prepping the birds for transport — keeping them calm and tending to their needs while loading them into travel cages and managing final checks. As soon as the new space is safe, we’ll begin the bird move.

🙌 How You Can Help Today:
🖌️ Help us finish painting and sealing the main aviary space this morning

💡 Assist with mounting and wiring the remaining lights

💪 Join us for loading and unloading from 2–6PM

💸 Donate to help cover the huge cost of this move — fuel, vehicle rentals, last-minute materials, and supply gaps

This is a huge logistics challenge, and we’re doing everything we can with what we have — but Albatross Aviary is 100% volunteer powered and donation funded, and we need our community behind us now more than ever.

If you can’t be here physically, please consider making a donation to help us get through today:

🌐 www.albatrossaviary.org
📧 [email protected]
📞 (616) 432-3056

Thank you to every volunteer, every supporter, and every person who believes in this work.
Let’s get the birds home.
Let’s finish this together.
— The Albatross Aviary Team

Address

1620 Leonard Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI
49504

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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+16164323056

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