Our Mission
Austin Parrot Society is dedicated to providing a non-judgmental, supportive community for any and all bird lovers in Central Texas. We are here to share information, resources, ideas, and friendship. We are also willing to assist in finding foster or adoptive homes for birds in the Central Texas area who are in need, as well as refer people who are interested in finding a new bird to reputable breeders, rescue groups, and other resources who can help them to get started on the right foot. We do not believe in engaging in the breeding vs. rescue debate, as we believe such philosophies are counterproductive to creating a warm, welcoming, and open avian community. To borrow a phrase from the Christians, "A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand," and getting caught up in arguments rather than finding a common ground serves only to discourage and drive away the public at large, who could potentially both learn from and contribute to the avicultural community. For these reasons, we welcome avian enthusiasts from all walks of life and encourage everyone's voice to be heard and listened to with respect and an open mind.
Hear what our members are saying:
“A wonderful group of interesting folks who are interested in helping others learn about birds.”
— Laurie "Elle" Moore on Jan 16, 2012.
“I find this a refreshing change from the push meet up group environment,,,Great people and wonderful information....”
— JoDee King on Jul 9, 2011.
“This group is for people who love their parrots and want to learn more to give them a better environment.”
— Chris Kay on Apr 18, 2011.
“Like minded people who want to learn and share their knowledge of avian creatures. After owning parrots for over 30 years, I am amazed by how much I didn't know - just like having kids, I wish I could do it over "the right way". Sharing experiences and meeting people who love these creatures - we're not really "weird", but have a whole lot of love to give!”
— Carole Hawkins on Apr 20, 2010.
“We are a great group of people who all love our parrots! We all want the best for them and we learn new ways to enrich their lives at every meeting. Someone always has great new ideas for training, enriching, toy making, food options, you name it.”
— Tracey on Apr 18, 2010.
"Any one who owns a parrot, this group has lots of imformation to share, and its really nice to get to know other bird owners who share your passion of bird ownership.”
— Margie Thompson on Aug 24, 2009.
“This is a group of dedicated parrot owners and enthusiasts in the Austin area. We learn a lot from each other every month”
— Jamie on Jul 19, 2009
We would like to thank the following Friends and Businesses for their help and support:
AGE for graciously providing a location for our APS Meetings.
Emily Strong owner of From Beaks to Barks, for her Bird Ownership Classes
Barbara Heidenreich from Good Bird Inc., for all her Positive Training Instructions
And last but not least our fids for bringing us all together.