Avian Welfare Resource Center from the The Avian Welfare Coalition (AWC) is a grassroots network of representatives from avian welfare, animal protection, and humane organizations dedicated to the ethical treatment and protection of birds living in captivity and in their natural habitats. The mission of the AWC is to prevent the abuse, exploitation, and suffering of captive birds, and to address the crucial issues of rescue, placement, and sanctuary for displaced birds. The AWC also supports efforts to insure the survival of wild birds and the conservation of their natural habitats.

 

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The AWC News Center

The AWC News Center is designed to help bird advocates stay informed about significant campaigns and developments impacting birds in captivity and in the wild and to keep abreast of the AWC and its’ participating organizations in the media.

For helpful avian news resources, video clips, and interesting articles on a variety of avian topics that are making headlines around the globe, visit the links below:

AWC Hot Topics!

NEW - The Parrots and People Paradox
CBS News with Katie Couric - May 6, 2009

NEW - Of Parrots and People by Mira Tweti – Book Review by 10000birds.com

Lucky the LorikeetNEW - Humane Education Takes Flight with the Publication of Lucky!
An educational children’s book produced by the AWC

NEW - A word about Lucky!
By Author Monica Engebretson, AWC Board Member and Senior Program Director of Born Free USA United with Animal Protection Institute.

NEW - Americans Support a Parrot’s Right to Flight
National Poll highlights attitudes about birds in captivity.

NEW - ASPCA Supports Avian Welfare Coalition’s Efforts to “Think Outside the Cage” for National Bird Day.

NEW - Opinion: Owning birds- whose rights should we be discussing?
By Charlie Moore, 10,000 Birds.Com

Animal ShelteringNEW - AZA Press Release – Why Wild Animals Don’t Make Good Pets

Macaws for Alarm: a case in Virginia highlights the need for responsible avian sanctuaries-and for better standards of care for the birds caught up in the pet trade
by Carrie Allan, Animal Sheltering Magazine, Nov/Dec 08 issue

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: From Defenders of Wildlife Mexico signs law to ban capture and export of Mexican Wild Parrots

PetSmart Cruelty Exposed: A PETA Investigation

Birds in Real Time!
YouTube, selected videos and DVD’s featuring AWC participating organizations.

WPRI EyeWitness News-Video of Foster Parrots Grand Opening Ceremony w/ Dr. Jane Goodall A Bird Mill Exposed – Part II
By Project Perry
A Bird Mill Exposed – Part I
By Project Perry
     
Little Shops of Sorrow: An Undercover Investigation of Pet Shops The Indonesian Parrot Project – A Video Stalking the Wild Amazons
A film by Harvard biologist Michael Schindlinger


AWC in the News!

Recent articles and press coverage about the AWC.

Giving feathered friends a lift
By Amy Sacks, The New York Daily News, January 12, 2008

The AWC Takes Flight at HSUS EXPO 2007!

Bird Auction Has Welfare Proponents in a Flap
By Kelli Ohrtman, Best Friends Network, March 28, 2007

Mayor's Alliance Efforts Spotlight Education Around National Bird Day
by Denise Kelly, President, The Avian Welfare Coalition
Out of the Cage, The E-newsletter of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, Holiday 2006

A Breed Apart
AWC Seeks Improved Care for Exotic Birds in Shelters
Out of the Cage, the E-newsletter of the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals 

“Squawk Box”
The AWC and its participating organizations in the media.  
Events, campaigns, press releases, action alerts, articles, and more. 

NEW - More Room for Bird Sanctuary in Louisa
NBC29.Com, WRIV-TV, May 14, 2009

NEW - Foster Parrots Interview on NPR
WRNI- Rhode Island’s Public Radio Station

NEWNews Clip! MAARS New Shelter and Lucky’s First TV Appearance
FOX Morning News, St. Paul, MN

NEW - Review of Lucky by Charlie at 10000birds.com

NEW - Humane Education Takes Flight with Publication of Lucky!
By the World Society for the Protection of Animals, March 2009 Newsletter

NEW - Foster Parrots in the News! A Look Inside Parrot Paradise
By Chris Boardman, ABC6.Com, Rhode Island

NEW - Sanctuary takes birds owners can't care for
WCCO NEWS, Minneapolis, MN

NEW – Parrot Month on 10000 Birds
Celebrating National Bird Day 2009; conservation, news, articles & interviews

NEW - 10000 Birds.Com Interview with Dr. Stewart Metz of the Indonesian Parrot Project.

NEWFEATURED BOOK - Breaking Bad Habits in Parrots
By Greg Glendell

NEW - “Wings to Fly,” a Public Eye Kids Club Event Celebrating National Bird Day

Macaws for Alarm: a case in Virginia highlights the need for responsible avian sanctuaries-and for better standards of care for the birds caught up in the pet trade
by Carrie Allan, Animal Sheltering Magazine, Nov/Dec 08 issue

Louisan rescues exotic species
By Bryan McKenzie, The Daily Progress, May 26, 2008

Dr. Goodall christens sanctuary: home for abandoned parrots
By Paul Pence, The Westerly Sun, May 10, 2008

Jane Goodall attends opening of bird sanctuary
By Maria Armental, The Providence Journal, May 8, 2008

Indonesian Parrot Project new releases of parrots back into the wild
PR Web Newswire, April 9, 2008

Behavioural Problems in Companion Parrots
By Greg Glendell, Veterinary Times (UK), February 18, 22008

Humane Education Events Highlight National Bird Day Message!
Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers (HEART) in New York City and Project Perry, Inc. in Salem, Virginia  

Building Artificial Nests to save Monk Parakeets
By Dwight G. Smith & Marc Johnson, Friends of Animals, Winter 2007-08

For the Birds: Celebrating Adopt a Rescue Bird Month…with awareness
Charlene Arsenault, Best Friends Network

Midwest Avian & Adoption Rescue Services (MAARS) to facilitate groundbreaking in-store adoption program

New Shelter Book: It’s for the Birds
By Carrie Allen, Animal Sheltering Magazine, Mar/Apr 07 Issue

Parrot Therapy
By Mira Tweti, Parrot Chronicles.Com, 2007

Bird Watch!
News resources for bird advocates

For Parrots Only

Free Parrots.Net

Brooklyn Parrots.Com-News about Quaker Parakeets and other Naturalized Parrots

New Scientist – Parrot Reference Library

Parrot News - Living the Scientific Life (Scientist Interrupted)

Psittacine Magazine

Parrots in the Land of OZ - A PBS Special Presentation


For More on birds in the News, visit:

Audubon Society

10000 Birds.Com

Birds in the News at Science Blogs

New Scientist – Bird Reference Library

Bird Conservation International

Bird Conservation Alliance

Bird Life International

Wildlife Extra

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