WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s a common question, are you a cat person or a dog person? Well for some people the answer might be snakes, or lizards, or birds. “Bird people are very unique. It’s a lot of work. It’s not easy work.” The crowds flocked to the Fargo Exotic Pet Expo at the Red River Fairgrounds, where…
Sneakers is a hoot. The talkative African Grey Parrot joined Pet Connection this week from C.A.A.R.E. in West Fargo. She’s 34-years-old. Birds like her can live to 80, so she’d be a friend for life. Sneakers needs a nice, quiet home. She deals with feather plucking due to stress. She’d do best in a home with no dogs, cats…
We have some old friends joining us this week for Pet Connection for the first time in months, CAARE bird rescue out of West Fargo. And to make up for lost time, they’re showing us two beautiful Conures looking for homes this holiday season. Meet Pauley and Tara. Click here to find out more from CAARE’s website. Plus,…
We have an extra special Pet Connection success story, one that is more than a year in the making. CAARE Bird Rescue saved a group of parrots from a life of neglect. They actually paid for the birds just to get them to safety. We featured two of them on Pet Connection in June of 2019, including Paco the…
This pandemic isn’t just stressful for all of us. Our animal friends are dealing with the struggle just like us, only they have no idea what’s going on. Hopefully this morning, one animal who’s been stressed out by the pandemic can start getting some rest and relaxation. Our friends at C.A.A.R.E. bird rescue in West Fargo shared this photo…
If Milo likes you, you’re in for a treat. He is a super talkative, flirty, charismatic bird. And he can be yours! He’s a Mexican Red-Headed Amazon Parrot from our friends at C.A.A.R.E. They think he’s about 16-year-old. He does prefer men to women, and can be pretty loud so he would need to go to someone with a…
We’ve got a live one this week! Tutti joins us from C.A.A.R.E. She’s a 16-year-old Cockatoo. She’s actually a mix between a Moluccan and Umbrella Cockatoo. That means she has gorgeous orange and yellow streaks in her feathers near her head. Tutti has energy! She love to sing and dance, and is pretty verbal. She loves to cuddle. You…
Meet Mango in this week’s Pet Connection. Mango is a 10-year-old Eclectus Parrot from our friends at C.A.A.R.E. Eclectus Parrots are not your typical birds. They are one of the few bird species that have different looks for males and females. Female Eclectus Parrots have red and purple feathers. They have very specific dietary needs. For that reason, most…
We’ve got another Pet Connection success story to share with you. Henery is a Jenday Conrue with a quirky, big personality. He joined us three weeks ago. He snacked on potato chips, chirps, flew around the studio and acted like he owned the place. Now he has a new home for his out-sized personality. C.A.A.R.E. Parrot Rescue says he…
A local animal rescue is looking for your help this morning to help pay the medical bills of a group of birds they rescued from a life of neglect. C.A.A.R.E. paid to take four Macaws and an Umbrella Cockatoo out of a dangerous home. We featured some of the birds on this week’s Pet Connection. Two of the five…
