Day: October 23, 2026

Chewy update and introduction. Even though Chewy has been an AURA flock member for over a year, I don’t think he was ever properly introduced, so please meet Chewy. Chewy was rescued from a bad environment by a kind lady who was hoping he would become a companion for her older cockatiel who had lost his cockatiel friend to old age. Unfortunately, that didn’t work out. The two birds just didn’t like each another one little bit. Chewy’s rescuer contacted us to see if we might have a male cockatiel that might work as a companion for her older bird. We did, and after some high level negotiations 😉 a deal was struck whereby Chewy would come to us, and Cheerio would be adopted from us after passing muster with the adopter’s cockatiel. This all worked out. Chewy’s beak issues were not present when he was first rescued or when he joined the AURA flock. A couple of months after Chewy became an AURA bird, his beak started scissoring and quickly became overgrown. Even though he had been transitioned to a healthy diet early in his residency with us, the lower beak in particular became a serious problem. Thus began a long journey of trying to correct Chewy’s beak. This has taken months of beak trimming and shaping, various medications, and many vet visits. At this point, it looks like Chewy will need beak trimming by an avian veterinarian or an experienced bird groomer every 4 to 6 weeks for the rest of his life. Chewy is a spunky, happy, whistling little guy who would love to find a forever home with someone who is willing and able to give him the love he deserves and the care he needs. Chewy is believed to have been in the home he was rescued from for at least 8 years. He is now 9 or more years old. If you’re interested in adopting Chewy, please email us for an adoption application at adopt@avianunderdogs.org.

Posted on: - Samantha Sanchez_Salas
Chewy update and introduction. Even though Chewy has been an AURA flock member for over a year, I don’t think he was ever properly introduced, so please meet Chewy. Chewy was rescued from a bad environment by a kind lady who was hoping he would become a companion for her older cockatiel who had lost his cockatiel friend to old age. Unfortunately, that didn’t work out. The two birds just didn’t like each another one little bit. Chewy’s rescuer contacted us to see if we might have a male cockatiel that might work as a companion for her older bird. We did, and after some high level negotiations 😉 a deal was struck whereby Chewy would come to us, and Cheerio would be adopted from us after passing muster with the adopter’s cockatiel. This all worked out. Chewy’s beak issues were not present when he was first rescued or when he joined the AURA flock. A couple of months after Chewy became an AURA bird, his beak started scissoring and quickly became overgrown. Even though he had been transitioned to a healthy diet early in his residency with us, the lower beak in particular became a serious problem. Thus began a long journey of trying to correct Chewy’s beak. This has taken months of beak trimming and shaping, various medications, and many vet visits. At this point, it looks like Chewy will need beak trimming by an avian veterinarian or an experienced bird groomer every 4 to 6 weeks for the rest of his life. Chewy is a spunky, happy, whistling little guy who would love to find a forever home with someone who is willing and able to give him the love he deserves and the care he needs. Chewy is believed to have been in the home he was rescued from for at least 8 years. He is now 9 or more years old. If you’re interested in adopting Chewy, please email us for an adoption application at adopt@avianunderdogs.org.

Chewy update and introduction. Even though Chewy has been an AURA flock member for over a year, I don’t think he was ever properly introduced,…

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Here’s an update on Patches, the cockatiel found in Westminster. Patches is underweight at 72 grams and is EXTREMELY calcium deficient. The radiograph taken to determine if there were fractures causing her mobility issues revealed no fractures but did reveal her severe calcium deficiency. Normally, bones are clearly visible in radiographs. With the lack of bone density that Patches has, her bones were barely visible in the radiograph. She is on supplemental calcium and D3 and is being housed in a smallish cage with low perches and food and water easily accessible. The cage bottom is also padded. If Patches should take a big fall, she would likely break some of her fragile bones. It’s really quite amazing that Patches survived her brief time in the wild. Were we expecting another special needs/medical bird? Nope. Did we get one in the form of Patches? Yep. Do we still need donations? Absolutely! Patches has a recheck in two weeks. Please donate if you can. ● PayPal to avianunderdogs@sbcglobal.net ● Venmo: @AvianUnderdogs (6696 is the last 4 digits of our phone #) ● Zelle: 949-584-6696 or avianunderdogs@sbcglobal.net

Posted on: - Samantha Sanchez_Salas
Here’s an update on Patches, the cockatiel found in Westminster. Patches is underweight at 72 grams and is EXTREMELY calcium deficient. The radiograph taken to determine if there were fractures causing her mobility issues revealed no fractures but did reveal her severe calcium deficiency. Normally, bones are clearly visible in radiographs. With the lack of bone density that Patches has, her bones were barely visible in the radiograph. She is on supplemental calcium and D3 and is being housed in a smallish cage with low perches and food and water easily accessible. The cage bottom is also padded. If Patches should take a big fall, she would likely break some of her fragile bones. It’s really quite amazing that Patches survived her brief time in the wild. Were we expecting another special needs/medical bird? Nope. Did we get one in the form of Patches? Yep. Do we still need donations? Absolutely! Patches has a recheck in two weeks. Please donate if you can. ● PayPal to avianunderdogs@sbcglobal.net ● Venmo: @AvianUnderdogs (6696 is the last 4 digits of our phone #) ● Zelle: 949-584-6696 or avianunderdogs@sbcglobal.net

Here’s an update on Patches, the cockatiel found in Westminster. Patches is underweight at 72 grams and is EXTREMELY calcium deficient. The radiograph taken to…

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** TRANSPORT NEEDED ON SUNDAY MORNING 10/25/26 FROM EITHER LAKEWOOD OR HUNTINGTON BEACH TO LAKE FOREST ** Two medical case pigeons pulled from the West Valley Animal Shelter last night will need a ride to Lake Forest on Sunday morning 10/25/26 from either Arbor Rd & Coke Ave in Lakewood or 23rd & S Pacific Ave in Huntington Beach. We won’t know the pickup location until Saturday evening. We’re sparing you the photo of the white pigeon. It’s distressing. If you can give these birds a ride on Sunday, please text or call Terry Whatley 949-584-6696.

Posted on: - Samantha Sanchez_Salas
** TRANSPORT NEEDED ON SUNDAY MORNING 10/25/26 FROM EITHER LAKEWOOD OR HUNTINGTON BEACH TO LAKE FOREST ** Two medical case pigeons pulled from the West Valley Animal Shelter last night will need a ride to Lake Forest on Sunday morning 10/25/26 from either Arbor Rd & Coke Ave in Lakewood or 23rd & S Pacific Ave in Huntington Beach. We won’t know the pickup location until Saturday evening. We’re sparing you the photo of the white pigeon. It’s distressing. If you can give these birds a ride on Sunday, please text or call Terry Whatley 949-584-6696.

** TRANSPORT NEEDED ON SUNDAY MORNING 10/25/26 FROM EITHER LAKEWOOD OR HUNTINGTON BEACH TO LAKE FOREST ** Two medical case pigeons pulled from the West…

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HoHo received his or her much needed scalp lift yesterday. We weren’t sure there was enough viable skin left to be able to make this happen, but Dr.. Weldy did it! Often scalping injuries can be left to just grow back (or not) with minor treatment. In HoHo’s case, this wasn’t an option. The left side of the scalp was literally hanging down over the left eye. Obviously, this resulted in the loss of vision in that eye and was causing pain and inflammation to the eye since the drooping scalp was rubbing against the eyeball. HoHo is on an antibiotic, meloxicam for pain and swelling, and lubricating eyedrops for the left eye. HoHo yas a recheck next week.

Posted on: - Samantha Sanchez_Salas
HoHo received his or her much needed scalp lift yesterday. We weren’t sure there was enough viable skin left to be able to make this happen, but Dr.. Weldy did it! Often scalping injuries can be left to just grow back (or not) with minor treatment. In HoHo’s case, this wasn’t an option. The left side of the scalp was literally hanging down over the left eye. Obviously, this resulted in the loss of vision in that eye and was causing pain and inflammation to the eye since the drooping scalp was rubbing against the eyeball. HoHo is on an antibiotic, meloxicam for pain and swelling, and lubricating eyedrops for the left eye. HoHo yas a recheck next week.

HoHo received his or her much needed scalp lift yesterday. We weren’t sure there was enough viable skin left to be able to make this…

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Thank you for your donations for our birds that received veterinary care yesterday. We’re very grateful! It was a $900+ day at the vet yesterday. We’re still struggling to keep up with the medical needs birds that keep coming our way. Donations are still needed. If you’re able to donate any amoint at all, please do. We’ll be doing individual updates on Chewy, Patches, and HoHo. Please donate if you can. ● PayPal to avianunderdogs@sbcglobal.net ● Venmo: @AvianUnderdogs (6696 is the last 4 digits of our phone #) ● Zelle: 949-584-6696 or avianunderdogs@sbcglobal.net

Posted on: - Samantha Sanchez_Salas
Thank you for your donations for our birds that received veterinary care yesterday. We’re very grateful! It was a $900+ day at the vet yesterday. We’re still struggling to keep up with the medical needs birds that keep coming our way. Donations are still needed. If you’re able to donate any amoint at all, please do. We’ll be doing individual updates on Chewy, Patches, and HoHo. Please donate if you can. ● PayPal to avianunderdogs@sbcglobal.net ● Venmo: @AvianUnderdogs (6696 is the last 4 digits of our phone #) ● Zelle: 949-584-6696 or avianunderdogs@sbcglobal.net

Thank you for your donations for our birds that received veterinary care yesterday. We’re very grateful! It was a $900+ day at the vet yesterday.…

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