RECEPTION/INTAKE AREA

• Clean, neat and presentable (it is important to make a professional appearance.)
• Located and organized to reduce intake animal stress (i.e., no barking dogs, screaming and running kids, etc.)

GENERAL

• Animals confined and protected from one another as well as household hazards.
• Confinement, recovery, and quarantine cages not used for extended/permanent care
• Maintain regular cleaning schedule
• Privacy, shade and well-being insured through landscaping when appropriate

• Meets standards for each species (material and sizes)
• Provides for ease of cleaning and disinfection
• Escape-proof (secure and sturdy)
• Safe to birds and handlers
• Secure against common predators
• Appropriate lighting, ventilation and temperature control, and perches.

GENERAL

• Quiet stress-free recovery area for ill or injured birds
• All areas clean, sanitary and organized
• Safe and secure examining area

• Meet current veterinary standards
• Readily accessible
• Accurate scale
• Sufficient number of incubators
• Sufficient number of individual heat sources (lamps, pads)

• Clean and Organized
• Log used to monitor usage
• Emergency medications available
• Antibiotics, parasiticides, vaccines, etc. available through a vet.

• Medical care documented in daily medical charts.

• Available onsite or through a vet

• Directs overall medical care
• Vet has sufficient knowledge of avian medicine
• Vet is acquainted with premises and caseload
• Vet is available for follow-up care
• Surgical care available through vet will ensure:
  • Aseptic area
  • Resuscitation equipment
  • Prep area
  • Equipment is in good working order
  • Anesthetic is available

• Available on-site, through vet or commercially:
  1. Hematology
  2. Parasitology
  3. Microbiology
  4. Necropsy
• Separate instruments used for tissue gathering and necropsy
• Dead birds disposed of in accordance with applicable ordinances

GENERAL

• Organic waste stored in airtight containers in a safe location until removal
• Waste disposed of according to local public health officials
• Rodent & insect control program with special care to avoid contamination of food and housing
• Personal hygiene rules established
• Efficient ventilation and air movement

• Appropriate vaccination protocols in place
• Perform initial examinations on new arrivals
• Isolation facilities for new birds (30-90 days)
• Newly acquired birds housed separately initially
• Bird diets prepared under sanitary conditions free from vermin and microbial contamination
• Animal foodstuffs stored under sanitary conditions free from vermin and microbial contamination
• Cages disinfected before introduction of new bird
• Appropriate disinfectants used for cleaning

• Available fire alarm, fire extinguisher and (human & avian) first aid kits
• No smoking near animal premises
• Disaster Preparedness Plan and Supplies

• All areas clean, sanitary and orderly
• Adequate foodstuffs and supplies available

• Reasonable schedule for:
  1. Daily cleaning
  2. Weekly cleaning
  3. Seasonal cleaning
  4. Continuing program for repair and upkeep of facility

• Keep complete, well organized, and detailed records of all birds who are adopted into the rescue.

• Name of bird
• Species
• Previous owner’s name/address/phone
• Previous medical history/records
• ID or band type & numbers
• Source of bird
• Age or hatch date
• Time in previous homes
• Identifying characteristics
• Description of behavioral/medical problems
• Description of Diet
• Documentation of changes (behavioral or otherwise)

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