1. North Central Ohio Avian Rescue North Central Ohio Avian Rescue In order to proceed after this first slide please click right mouse button to advance each slide. I set it up this way so you could proceed at your own pace. I hope you enjoy! In order to proceed after this first slide please click right mouse button to advance each slide. I set it up this way so you could proceed at your own pace. I hope you enjoy!

2. North Central Ohio Avian Rescue North Central Ohio Avian Rescue The following is a slide show of some of the birds that have come to us since June of 2002. The following is a slide show of some of the birds that have come to us since June of 2002. Most of them have already been adopted. Even though it does not say so on every picture. Most of them have already been adopted. Even though it does not say so on every picture. You will need to contact us to see what we have available at the time that you are thinking of adopting. You will need to contact us to see what we have available at the time that you are thinking of adopting. Please avail yourself to the many web pages on the internet, to do as much research as possible. Please avail yourself to the many web pages on the internet, to do as much research as possible.

3. North Central Ohio Avian Rescue Quality of Life through Education, Rescue, Rehabilitation and Adoption Rescue, Rehabilitation and Adoption Our objective in starting N-COAR is to improve the quality of life that the companion bird will have. We hope to achieve this thru Our objective in starting N-COAR is to improve the quality of life that the companion bird will have. We hope to achieve this thru Education, Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Adoption. Education: We hope to teach individuals to understand their birds, to make informed decisions on the purchase of a companion bird, and to learn as much as they can about their birds (diet, habitat in the wild, how to train, and grooming). Education: We hope to teach individuals to understand their birds, to make informed decisions on the purchase of a companion bird, and to learn as much as they can about their birds (diet, habitat in the wild, how to train, and grooming). Rescue: We will provide a safe home for any bird that has to be given up by it's owner. We are also keeping a close watch on our local pet stores and offering advice on care of their birds if needed. Rescue: We will provide a safe home for any bird that has to be given up by it's owner. We are also keeping a close watch on our local pet stores and offering advice on care of their birds if needed. Rehabilitation: We will work with any companion bird and owner to retrain and to eliminate any bad habits that the bird has. If we can not help the bird and owner we will direct the owner to someone who can. Rehabilitation: We will work with any companion bird and owner to retrain and to eliminate any bad habits that the bird has. If we can not help the bird and owner we will direct the owner to someone who can. Adoption: We will find new and permanent homes for birds given up by their owners. Adoption: We will find new and permanent homes for birds given up by their owners.

4. North Central Ohio Avian Rescue North Central Ohio Avian Rescue This is Lorenzo. He is a Blue Front Amazon He was two years old when he came to us from the Marion County Humane Society, in June of 2002. This is Lorenzo. He is a Blue Front Amazon He was two years old when he came to us from the Marion County Humane Society, in June of 2002. He had already been in 3 homes at the age of two. He had already been in 3 homes at the age of two. He is responsible for our starting our organization. He will be with us forever as he is “my bird” and he owns me. He is responsible for our starting our organization. He will be with us forever as he is “my bird” and he owns me.

5. North Central Ohio Avian Rescue North Central Ohio Avian Rescue This is Joey, he is a Moluccan Cockatoo. This is Joey, he is a Moluccan Cockatoo. He came to us in 2003 from his fourth home. Four homes in four years. He came to us in 2003 from his fourth home. Four homes in four years. He was given up the last time because “ his screaming is too much.” He was given up the last time because “ his screaming is too much.” He is a very intelligent bird and can entertain himself for hours at a time He is a very intelligent bird and can entertain himself for hours at a time

6. North Central Ohio Avian Rescue North Central Ohio Avian Rescue This is Livingston, he is a Double Headed Amazon. This is Livingston, he is a Double Headed Amazon. He was in his third home at the time we got him in 2004. He was in his third home at the time we got him in 2004. His second owner had passed away and the lady that took him in temporarily, lived in an apartment and could not keep him. His second owner had passed away and the lady that took him in temporarily, lived in an apartment and could not keep him. He is now 15 years old. He is now 15 years old.

7. North Central Ohio Avian Rescue North Central Ohio Avian Rescue This Jasper, he too is a Moluccan Cockatoo. This Jasper, he too is a Moluccan Cockatoo. He had already been in 3 homes by the age of four. He had already been in 3 homes by the age of four. He is a self mutilator and will have to wear a collar the rest of his life. He is a self mutilator and will have to wear a collar the rest of his life. Other than that he is a very loving guy. Other than that he is a very loving guy.

8. North Central Ohio Avian Rescue North Central Ohio Avian Rescue This is Shaka, she is a Timneh African Grey. This is Shaka, she is a Timneh African Grey. She was ten when we got her and had been in three homes. She was ten when we got her and had been in three homes. Her first owner could not keep her due to sickness. Her first owner could not keep her due to sickness. The second home was a breeding situation and she did not work out there. The second home was a breeding situation and she did not work out there. In her 3 rd home she had become a biter and the owner could not deal with it. In her 3 rd home she had become a biter and the owner could not deal with it. We tried to help him, but in the end he decided it was better to re-home her. We tried to help him, but in the end he decided it was better to re-home her.

9. North Central Ohio Avian Rescue North Central Ohio Avian Rescue This is Chrissie. She is 4 ½ years old, and a Blue and Gold Macaw. This is Chrissie. She is 4 ½ years old, and a Blue and Gold Macaw. She had only had one home in those years and was given up because their life style had changed and they did not feel they could give her the time she deserved. She had only had one home in those years and was given up because their life style had changed and they did not feel they could give her the time she deserved.

10. North Central Ohio Avian Rescue North Central Ohio Avian Rescue This is Joon, she was 1 of 3 Quakers that we got in at the same time. This is Joon, she was 1 of 3 Quakers that we got in at the same time. Their owner was moving to Georgia and could not take them with her. Stanley and Benny have found good family homes in our area and are doing fine. Their owner was moving to Georgia and could not take them with her. Stanley and Benny have found good family homes in our area and are doing fine. Joon is so adorable and somewhat of a special needs bird. So we decided to make her part of our family. Joon is so adorable and somewhat of a special needs bird. So we decided to make her part of our family.

11. North Central Ohio Avian Rescue North Central Ohio Avian Rescue This is Chloe she is another Moluccan Cockatoo. This is Chloe she is another Moluccan Cockatoo. She was approximately 7 months old and was given up because the ladies son had developed allergies, and they could not keep her. She was approximately 7 months old and was given up because the ladies son had developed allergies, and they could not keep her. We found her a good home in the Dayton Ohio area and get updates on her progress from time to time We found her a good home in the Dayton Ohio area and get updates on her progress from time to time

12. North Central Ohio Avian Rescue North Central Ohio Avian Rescue This is George, he too came from the Marion County Humane society. This is George, he too came from the Marion County Humane society. We know very little about him other than, the last 3 years of his life before we got him were spent in the back room of a local vet. We know very little about him other than, the last 3 years of his life before we got him were spent in the back room of a local vet. We sent him on to Knapptime as we felt that they had more experience than we did at the time. We sent him on to Knapptime as we felt that they had more experience than we did at the time. They found him a nice home where he is accepted for who he is and he has started to interact with the family and is getting in chest feathers. They found him a nice home where he is accepted for who he is and he has started to interact with the family and is getting in chest feathers.

13. North Central Ohio Avian Rescue North Central Ohio Avian Rescue I just had to put this one in. This is one of the most expensive birds in the world. I just had to put this one in. This is one of the most expensive birds in the world. She is a Hyacinth Macaw. She belongs to the Columbus Zoo and is used in their educational programs. She is a Hyacinth Macaw. She belongs to the Columbus Zoo and is used in their educational programs. I must stress she is not part of our organization I just like the picture. I must stress she is not part of our organization I just like the picture.

14. North Central Ohio Avian Rescue North Central Ohio Avian Rescue This Sapphire another Blue and Gold Macaw. This Sapphire another Blue and Gold Macaw. She was a special needs bird. She was a special needs bird. Her parents had killed all of her siblings. Her parents had killed all of her siblings. Bitten off a couple of her toes and part of one wing. Bitten off a couple of her toes and part of one wing. She is at Knapptime and being used as one of their educational birds. She is at Knapptime and being used as one of their educational birds.

15. Random Pictures of Rescued birds Random Pictures of Rescued birds

16. Chloe in her new home

17. Favorite pictures of Joey Favorite pictures of Joey

18. North Central Ohio Avian Rescue North Central Ohio Avian Rescue In closing I would like to say that we do not ship birds. In closing I would like to say that we do not ship birds. If you want to adopt, you must come to us. If you want to adopt, you must come to us. You must fulfill the adoption criteria that we set forth. You must fulfill the adoption criteria that we set forth. We will make the final decision on whether to adopt to you or not. We will make the final decision on whether to adopt to you or not. I hope that you liked the slide show and will consider opening your home to a second hand bird. I hope that you liked the slide show and will consider opening your home to a second hand bird. If not from us from another rescue in your area. If not from us from another rescue in your area.