Welcome to Foster Parrots & The New England Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary
Providing place, peace and protection for captive parrots;
working from the belief that parrots and all wild animals should be free.
Foster Parrots, Ltd. and The New England Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization located in Rhode Island, dedicated to the rescue and protection of unwanted and abused companion parrots and other displaced captive exotic animals.
Watch this video to learn about the work of our partner organization, Macaw Conservation Costa Rica!
Chris Castles gives us a look into the programs at Foster Parrots partner organization Macaw Conservation Costa Rica.
About Us
Founded in 1989 Foster Parrots, Ltd. is the largest avian rescue organization in the northeast U.S.A. We are accredited by The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and are a founding member of the country’s leading avian advocacy and information organization, The Avian Welfare Coalition. Foster Parrots has worked collaboratively with organizations like The Jane Goodall Institute, Born Free USA and World Animal Protection in our quest to bring assistance to captive parrots who have long suffered the consequences of pet trade exploitation and public misinformation.
“For me, the sight of a parrot living alone, living in a cage, deprived of flight, miserably bored, breaks my heart. And the parrot’s too, perhaps.”
Foster Parrots Diversity Statement
A sanctuary is a place of refuge and safety. The New England Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary is a safe haven for both parrots and people! Just as we embrace the differences, uniqueness and individual beauty of our birds, we also celebrate those qualities in the humans who so generously invest themselves in the care of our sanctuary residents. Foster Parrots, Ltd. does not tolerate workplace discrimination or harassment based on race, color, gender, gender orientation, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion or disability.
