Next Club Meeting

Thursday, January 12
SPEAKER:
Dr. Teresa Lightfoot
TOPIC:
To Be Announced
WHERE:
Homewood Suites - Sarasota
 
Go to the FWCAS Shaklee site

Bird Safe Cleaning Products! Health and Beauty aides. Basic-H and Basic -G have been Rescue tested and approved. Basic-H for general cleaning, Basic-G for killing germs and viruses. Basic-G should not be used in dishes and cages, and should be rinsed thoroughly after cleaning. Visit the FWCAS Shaklee site at: fwcas.myshaklee.com


Click here to visit The Leather Elves website...When a beloved parrot flies off you need to act quickly and deliberately. In this DVD Robin Shewokis and Barbara Heidenreich give you the information and tools you need to increase your chances of getting your bird back safely. In this 2 disc set you will also get templates for lost bird flyers in many species and audio tracks of parrot calls. No one ever thinks that they are going to lose a bird but why not be prepared in case you ever find yourself in this stressful position.
Click here for details about Birds of a Feather.
 

Resources and Links of Interest

Local Area Veterinarians

  • Michael Bonda, DVM
    ABVP Avian Certified
    River Landing Animal Clinic
    6140 SR 70 (53rd Ave E)
    Bradenton, FL 34203
    941-755-4592Go to website
  • Cynthia Fiore, DVM
    The Animal Clinic
    3300 Tamiami Trail # 103
    Port Charlotte, FL 33952
    941-625-0742Go to website
  • Carolyn Kohn, DVM
    River Forest Animal Hosp.
    4937 S. Tamiami Trail
    Sarasota, FL 34231
    941-924-2212Go to website
  • Jack Landess, DVM
    Nokomis Veterinary Clinic
    405 W. Albee Road
    Nokomis, FL 34275
    941-484-2485Link to their website
  • Indicates: Link to websiteLink to website

    Indicates: After-hours, Emergency Care AvailableAfter-hours,    Emergency care avail.
  • Michael Mossler, DVM
    Bayshore Animal Hospital
    1511 Florida Blvd.
    Bradenton, FL 34207
    941-756-5544Go to websiteAfter-hours, Emergency Care Available
  • David J. Smith, VMD
    Bay Road Animal Hospital
    1712 Bay Road
    Sarasota, FL 34239
    941-366-2275Go to website
  • Robert W. Rill Jr., VMD
    University Animal Clinic
    8239 Cooper Creek Blvd
    University Park, FL 34201
    941-355-7707Go to website
  • Don Swerida, DVM
    Dr. Don's Mobile Vet. Svc.
    941-408-9779
  • Teresa Lightfoot, DVM
    ABVP Avian Certified
    Florida Vet. Specialists
    3000 Busch Lake Blvd.
    Tampa, FL 33614
    813-933-8944Go to websiteAfter-hours, Emergency Care Available
  • Emergency CareQuaker parrot, Bam-Bam - Adopted!
  • Although emergency clinics are not avian specialists, they can provide supportive care and, if necessary, contact your vet.
  • Animal ER
    8237 Cooper Creek Blvd.(in the Plaza of BJ's Wholesale, just West of I-75 off University Pkwy)
    University Park, FL 34201
    941-355-2884After-hours, Emergency Care Available
  • Sarasota Veterinary Emergency Hospital
    7517 S. Tamiami Trail (east side of road, 2-3 miles south of Clark Rd.)
    Sarasota, FL 34231
    941-923-7260Go to websiteAfter-hours, Emergency Care Available

Recommended Websites

Articles & News

Non-Parrot & General Wildlife Rescue Contacts

  • The FWCAS Rescue ONLY handles pet exotic birds & pet or wild parrots.
    For all other rescue situations, please contact the following organizations.Great Blue Heron
  • Save Our SeabirdsGo to website
    (Sarasota area)
    Wild Bird Rescue ONLY
    941-388-3010
  • Wildlife Center
    of Venice    Go to website
    General Wildlife Rescues
    (Wild Birds & other animals)
    941-484-9567 or
    416-4967 (emergency)
  • Wildlife Inc.Go to website
    (Bradenton area)
    General Wildlife Rescues
    (Wild Birds & other animals)
    941-778-6324 or
    524-6866 (emergency)

Recommended Parrot Books

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