It seems the more we seek their companionship and love, the more we risk putting them in harms way of predatory people who want to take advantage of this situation, steal the birds, sell them and get away. (Much akin to the old slave racket in the U.S and the present day baby adoption rackets going on between the West and China.

It’s heart breaking enough to lose a dog or cat, but the more I’ve come to know and love our birds as real family members, not just noisy pets, the more I also risk taking on the potential heartbreak that comes with the territory of having some beings so precious as to lure evil minded people into taking advantage of our relationships and emotional ties to the birds.

On the other hand, how can we NOT say “enough” and take a stand for our feathered loved ones. My heart goes out to you and also to the many fine people who work at the avian shelters trying to restore a badly abused and neglected bird. It’d be a piece of cake to walk away and say “well, I’m not sure I can handle this.” On the other hand, I can’t look at a picture of yet another bird or read of another person (and bird-s) whose hearts were ruthlessly broken and stand back.”

Taking on a bird is an enormous responsibility, and while I’ll admit some of my slowness in coming around might have also had something to do with our birds’l pugnacity at times; well, yeah, I also didn’t want both of our hearts broken, too. But I was just being emotionally selfish and somewhat cowardly.

I hope your pet is returned soon and healthy.

My hearts and prayers go out to you, your family, and of course, your bird.