Ruffled Feathers Parrot Sanctuary Inc.
Where Hope Takes Flight
Polly wants to honor our awesome heroes! 🦜🚒 Check out these boots & helmet ready to leap into action—just like Brad & every brave soul at FDNY who puts the 'fire' in firefighting! You guys are toucans of bravery! #FDNY #EverydayHeroes ❤️👢🪖
🦜 Meet Count Carl, Your Parrot Pro
Carl isn’t just a chatbot, he’s the feathery genius behind countless rescues. Trained by the team at Ruffled Feathers Parrot Sanctuary, Carl knows parrots, wildlife care, and what to do when feathers hit the fan.
From curious cockatoos to midnight emergencies, Carl’s got your back with quick answers and just the right amount of sass.
⚠️ Fair warning: Carl has full control of our Twitter account and zero supervision. If he starts getting too squawky, let us know and we’ll give him a stern talking-to. No promises he’ll listen. It’s October. He has a cape now. Pray for us.
Ruffled Feathers Parrot Sanctuary is more than a safe haven, it’s a lifeline. We provide rescue, rehabilitation, and forever sanctuary for parrots and wildlife in need. From the smallest songbird to the largest cockatoo, every life matters here.
With the help of our dedicated volunteers and community partners, we’ve built a place where animals find healing, people discover purpose, and compassion always comes first.
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Years Haunting Louisville
Night Shift: Halloween Hazards
Halloween is fun for people and rough on animals. Here is what lands pets and wildlife in rescue every October, and how to keep yours out of it.
Fake spider webs
The stretchy stuff traps songbirds, bats and even small owls. Rehabbers untangle them every October. If you use it, keep it indoors or skip it.
Candy and wrappers
Chocolate and sugar free candy (xylitol) are toxic to birds and pets. Wrappers get swallowed too. Keep the bowl up high and away from beaks.
Jack-o-lanterns
Squirrels and raccoons climb in and get stuck, and moldy pumpkin makes wildlife sick. Toss old ones before they rot, and keep candle flames away from cages.
Glow sticks
Parrots love to crunch them. The liquid inside is bitter and irritating. Keep them out of reach of curious beaks.
The front door
Trick or treaters mean the door opens a hundred times. That is how birds fly off. Put your parrot in a quiet room with the door shut until the night is over.
Fog and scents
Birds have very sensitive lungs. Fog machines, scented candles and spray decorations do not belong anywhere near them.
Found a tangled, stuck or hurt animal? Ask Count Carl for quick help, and do not try to cut a bird free of netting yourself.
Creatures of the Night
Raccoons, crows, opossums and one very loud loon. Real rescues from the after dark shift.
The Little Red Menace: A Cardinal Horror Story
A rescued cardinal bit a wildlife volunteer after hitting a window. Find out how to stay safe, prevent window strikes,…
The RFPS Chronicles: What One Date Remembers
“Explore the September 7 Collector’s Edition of The RFPS Chronicles, a documentary archive preserving a decade of parrot rescue, wildlife…
Arctic Loon: Birds of the World – North America
Discover the Arctic Loon, a rare North American diving bird with striking plumage, haunting calls, and impressive underwater skills found…
Living Like It’s September 12, 2001
“Discover what living like September 12, 2001 means to one sanctuary founder, helping others, healing animals, and choosing kindness every…
A Simple American Story
Twenty five years after September 11th, 2001. A firefighter’s journey from Ground Zero to a sanctuary full of feathers, and…
Meet Gabby: Twenty Years Old, Deeply Misunderstood, and Looking for Someone Who Speaks Amazon
Gabby is a twenty-year-old blue-fronted Amazon looking for his second home ever. He bites, and we are telling you that…
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Epilogue: They're Still Out There. 🌙
Somewhere tonight, a duck steps off a curb. A bat lies in the grass. And a phone is about to light up.
Every rescue starts with someone choosing to care. 🖤
#TheNightShift #WildlifeRescue
Help us help them. 🦝🦆
Thank you to Fairleigh Pet Center for always being there to help the animals in need.
Coming soon: The Night Shift 2: They Want More Formula. 🍼
Meet the flock coming to Trunk or Treat 🦜🎃
Rosie (umbrella cockatoo), Houdini (blue-throated macaw), Raylin (triton cockatoo), Shazam (Indian ringneck), Kiki (Moluccan cockatoo), Stormy (Timneh grey).
Wed Oct 21, 4 to 8 PM, Feeders Pet Supply, Louisville
Epilogue: They're Still Out There. 🌙
Somewhere tonight, a duck steps off a curb. A bat lies in the grass. And a phone is about to light up.
Every rescue starts with someone choosing to care. 🖤
#TheNightShift #WildlifeRescue
Five ways to survive the night 🔦
1. Stop for waterfowl.
2. Never touch a bat bare-handed.
3. Look for siblings.
4. Don't feed it.
5. Save a rehabber's number today.
At 2 AM you won't want to be searching.
Found footage. 📼
Recovered from the night shift: four orphaned baby raccoons, one camera, zero sleep.
Watch if you dare. 🦝
#FoundFootage #TheNightShift
Five ways to survive the night 🔦
1. Stop for waterfowl.
2. Never touch a bat bare-handed.
3. Look for siblings.
4. Don't feed it.
5. Save a rehabber's number today.
At 2 AM you won't want to be searching.
Found footage. 📼
Recovered from the night shift: four orphaned baby raccoons, one camera, zero sleep.
Watch if you dare. 🦝
#FoundFootage #TheNightShift
Don't feed the monster. 🍼
Found a baby animal? No milk. No bread. No water down the throat.
Warm, dark, quiet. Then call a rehabber. Leave the bottles to us.
At Ruffled Feathers Parrot Sanctuary, every rescue tells a story of second chances. We save parrots and wildlife, give them medical care and safe housing, and surround them with patience and love. Education is at the heart of our work because when the community understands, animals get a better shot.
These aren’t just updates. They’re raw, unfiltered moments that define sanctuary life.
One minute we’re cleaning cages. The next, we’re racing across town to untangle a squirrel from fishing line. Meanwhile, a volunteer is bottle-feeding a baby raccoon or transporting an injured hawk across the county.
The day’s plan often changes in an instant that’s rescue life. We’ve learned to laugh, cry, and hustle… sometimes all at once. And every story leaves a lesson medical, emotional, or simply this: never turn your back on a curious raccoon.
It usually starts with a shaky voicemail at 2 a.m. or a kid with a cardboard box. From there, we move fast but always gentle.
• Triage (minutes): photos, location, species, safety check, and legal/permit needs.
• Dispatch (now): who’s closest, what gear’s needed, and the calmest driver wins.
• Capture & Stabilize (quiet): towels, crates, warm + dark = lower stress, better outcomes.
• Transport (wheels up): straight to our clinic space or partner care like Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary.
• Care Plan (brains + heart): hydration, pain control, nutrition; parrots may stay long-term, wildlife aims for release.
• Teach & Prevent (the ripple): we share what helped fishing line cuts, window strikes, diet mistakes so the next animal doesn’t need us.
This is where the newest rescues unfold emergency captures, late-night transports, and heart-melting reunions.
A recent favorite? A squealing baby raccoon who arrived terrified… then fell asleep inside a volunteer’s hoodie ten minutes later. Not every story ends in sunshine and snuggles some are bittersweet, some are hard to tell but each one matters. In rescue work, truth carries more weight than perfection.
Parrots can live for decades and often outlive their people; wildlife gets hurt by the same roads, fishing line, and storms we all face. Sharing the real story, what works, what hurts, what heals, teaches the community how to help, prevents suffering, and saves lives. Your attention changes outcomes.
Learn something new. Share a post that might reach the right person at the right time. And if you want to fuel rescues directly, our donate button is always open, no pressure, just impact. This October, think of it as trick or treating for the birds. Your treat helps keep beaks fed and rescues rolling.
Where Hope Takes Flight
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