So I had some towels and a comforter that were old and a bit tattered , and some foods that the cats refused to eat (fininky lil buggers and they had to decide they like the $20 LB food
but now of all times) We kinda knew we were headed for this life change so we started to "rebudget" ourselfs to get us through this , and since we do not know how long this will last we are hunkering down for the long haul .
This is not just effecting us but others as well , having to take pets to the pound and give up thier pals .
SO as I cleaned up our basement and am trying to thin out a bit , we took our "treasures " to the ASPCA .
We saw some sad kitties , and pups that were just left with no buddies to call thier own . As I was leaving I spied with my eyes 2 lil cockatiels that were seized. They were in the office of the director . I ask if I may see them , she allowed it , as I talked to her she ask how I knew about birds. I told her that I have some of my own . She sorta questioned me if I saw anything wrong with thier set up , and in my opinion I did . She told me these guys were there for the long haul , that the owner had a court date but did not show and they had been in "protective custody" nearly 6 months . I saw some gravel/grit to which I told her that it was dangerous , she immideatly removed it and dumped it out . The had 2 pathetic perches and 2 little toys ! My heart broke ,she said no one ever takes into consideration that animals of all types are dumped ,from fish , to birds , bunnies ,hampsters, guine pigs and the list goes on and on . As I left the littlest one called out to me , I said that I would be back ! I got home and I could NOT stand they had no toys and over grown toenails (they are not allowed to clip them since they are not the ASPCA's property ) So I found some things that did not fit my cages and I hurry scurried to make up some toys (no cost to me since I had the stuff here already) I ended up with 5 toys .I rushed them back that afternoon (this only took me a 1/2 hour to do ) Not nearly enough this bothered me greatly , so I remember seeing some rope things for dogs that you toss and some other things that could be made into instant toys and swings . I went ahead and spent the 10 bucks for that and all hardware needed I constructed one extra toy , 2 wood perches , donated 1 concrete perch and 2 booda swings that I made , and 2 pine dowel rod perches and took them over today . When I arrived some of the new toys were already there in the cage to which they had already started to play with . I gave them on one condition that if they were to be adopted out , or went back to the abusive person the TOYS WENT TOO !
I guess the moral of this is that check your local shelters there are more than pups and kittens there I would be willing to bet , and perhaps we could accomidate our feathered friends with some toys that we have and no longer use ! It only takes a moment to be a hero to them and the impact lasts a life time for them .
This is a big part of me letting go of some things that I had here for Neeko , whom passed away nearly 4 years ago. This is to help me to say goodbye and to forage for some closure that I so despratly need .. I still hurt when I see one that resembles her . I also hurt when I see the bag of toys that I got her that she never got to play with . Her cage still sits as it did the day she was called to rainbow bridge . They were given in her name .. I told them these were not from me but the lil angel that watches her friends from above ... I would not let them pay anything for them even tho a couple staff members wanted to donate a couple bucks to them . Nope I dont care I dont want it these were a gift from one far greater than I ..I guess I feel more pain that I lost her and loved her so much ! Yet others have and just dont give a damn ! 
How this is I just do not know , then there are others that care but just are NOT educated , like our neighbor , When ever I can I talk to her momma to let her know , that we are still here if they need help ... She is a conure and has the most horrible overgrown nails that they wanted me to trim but they are curled over , I do not feel safe doing this and recommended a vet who could do this and observe her as there will be bleeding ! So I think that when I get a day and can scrounge up a few bucks I will take lil Zoe to the vet for the trims she needs ! This should not be my job but she is just a lonly lil bappy. I gave her momma a cement perch that I made in hopes this will help till I can come up with the monies to get them done for her ! ah well enough of a rant .. 
.. That was very nice of you to do, there was a reason that you were sent there to donate the stuff you did, those little birdies needed you to see them & help them. Thats a wonderful idea, I have a brand new bag of RoudyBush California blend pellets that Rosie didn't like and a whole bunch of toys that she don't like and has never paid any interest in so I should see if there are any needy babys here at our shelters that I can donate them to.
If they wont take them you could send them to another shelter via post office flat rate box under 15 bucks ... I wish others could have seen these guys and would help them ! 
