About this Bird
*THIS IS A BONDED PAIR. THEY WILL NOT BE SEPARATED.** Bill and Betty are our bonded pair of African Greys. They are about 45 years old. Betty is noted to be the Grey with the 'long hair' on her head, whereas Bill is noted to be the Grey with the 'buzzcut'. The pair were imported from the Congo over 4 decades ago and have been used for breeding their entire lives, up until now. While we don't post our African Greys, we concluded that with these two we will need to make an exception. These two were not handled their entire lives, and were previously kept in a cage too small for them. They were not fed a proper diet, and they lived very stressful lives. Because of this, they are extremely untrusting of most individuals. Bill tends to be the more outgoing of the two, and he will vocalize and interact with those he is interested in, though he only does so through the safety of the cage bars. Betty will shriek and scream until she is left alone. When attempting to interact, the two will fall harshly to the bottom of their cage and are extremely fretful. While we require multiple visits prior to any adoption, anyone looking to adopt these two should expect to be held to the same adoption standards. Owning an African Grey and keeping one happy are two separate challenges. Greys need consistent stimulation, a proper diet, and thrive off of routine. We believe that the two could hold potential to be trusting and affectionate in the future, though any potential adopters should be warned that it will be a very long road to get there.
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100% of Bill & Betty's balance will be sent to whoever adopts Bill & Betty.
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Adopting a pet can be expensive, and we're trying to help by fundraising for each individual in need of adoption. After verifying the adoption, Bill & Betty's new family will receive the funds that their pet has raised.
$0.0 is Bill & Betty's current balance
The adopting family is the only party eligible to receive the contribution. If you adopted the Bill & Betty, thank you for providing a home and a loving family!
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For adoptions in which nokillnetwork.org was the matchmaker and we have contact information for both parties, we make every effort to contact the adopting family. For adoptions that were not facilitated by nokillnetwork.org, we still encourage the adopting family to claim the contribution by submitting the necessary information.
The adopting family is the only party eligible to receive the contribution. The adopting family will be required to provide proof of adoption between 4-6 weeks after adoption. This is to ensure that the home is a good match and Bill & Betty was not returned. After we have verified the adoption, Bill & Betty’s balance will be sent to the adopting family. Our staff provides instructions and help throughout this process.
We want the Bill & Betty’s balance to go to the adopting family as a way to say thank you for providing a loving home and to help with pet care expenses. In the unfortunate event we cannot contact them and verify the adoption, Bill & Betty’s balance will remain in our general fund. This fund may be used to match contributions made to other adoptable pets, incentify other adoption-related actions, promote our mission, or support the operating expenses of nokillnetwork.org. If you would like to make a direct contribution to nokillnetwork.org to help us help other pets in need, you can go here. We appreciate your generosity and help!
Contribute to Bill & Betty's Stash!
100% of Bill & Betty's balance will be sent to whoever adopts Bill & Betty.
About this Bird
*THIS IS A BONDED PAIR. THEY WILL NOT BE SEPARATED.** Bill and Betty are our bonded pair of African Greys. They are about 45 years old. Betty is noted to be the Grey with the 'long hair' on her head, whereas Bill is noted to be the Grey with the 'buzzcut'. The pair were imported from the Congo over 4 decades ago and have been used for breeding their entire lives, up until now. While we don't post our African Greys, we concluded that with these two we will need to make an exception. These two were not handled their entire lives, and were previously kept in a cage too small for them. They were not fed a proper diet, and they lived very stressful lives. Because of this, they are extremely untrusting of most individuals. Bill tends to be the more outgoing of the two, and he will vocalize and interact with those he is interested in, though he only does so through the safety of the cage bars. Betty will shriek and scream until she is left alone. When attempting to interact, the two will fall harshly to the bottom of their cage and are extremely fretful. While we require multiple visits prior to any adoption, anyone looking to adopt these two should expect to be held to the same adoption standards. Owning an African Grey and keeping one happy are two separate challenges. Greys need consistent stimulation, a proper diet, and thrive off of routine. We believe that the two could hold potential to be trusting and affectionate in the future, though any potential adopters should be warned that it will be a very long road to get there.
