Bird Care Resources

This is a partial list of the available resources available to bird enthusiasts. Dane County Humane Society does not necessarily endorse any of the following resources. Many of these references were recommended by other bird enthusiasts.

Other Websites

Avian Sanctuaries

Pet Network Exotic Bird Rescue: 9915 West Lisbon Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53222 414/464-8808 www.thepetnetwork.org
Fine Feathered Friends Sanctuary, Inc.: 1570 County Highway A Edgerton, WI 53534 608-541-0090 birdlady76@yahoo.com www.feathered-friends.com

Books

Barron's Education Series, Inc. publishes many books on a variety of bird species, including finches.

The Complete Book of Cockatiels

Diane Grindol Howell Book House, 1998.

Let's Celebrate Pet Birds!: How to Understand, Care for and Live Happily With Birds

T.J. Lafeber, DVM Lafeber Co, 1989 (Book is also online at www.lafeber.com)

The Complete Bird Owner's Handbook

Gary A. Gallerstein, DVM (with Heather Acker, AHT) Howell Book House, New York, 1994.

Guide to Pet Birds

Matthew M. Vriends Simon & Schuster, 1984. Fancy Publications publishes the following:

BirdTalk Magazine
Birds USA
Popular Birds Series
Bird Breeder

Wisconsin Bird Clubs

Madison Area Cagebird Association of Wisconsin (MACAW)

http://macaw.axisdata.com/
Meetings: 2nd Sunday of each month except July and August at Dane County Humane Society (5132 Voges Road, Madison, WI 53718)
Contact: Steve at macaw1@charter.net

WINGS: 1010 S. 15th St. Manitowoc, WI 54220
Cream City Feathered Friends: PO Box 510351 New Berlin, WI 53151-0351
Badger Canary Fanciers: 4458 N 64th St. Milwaukee, WI 53218
WI Bird Lovers & Exotics Club: Weyauwega, WI Contact: birdlover2u@aol.com
Wings & Things Exotic: Weyauwega, WI Contact: apac@gglbbs.com

Cleaning Supplies

California Cage Cleaner
Nature's Miracle
Oxyfresh Cleansing Gel

Volunteer Information Center

Maddie's Fund Projects in Dane County

Learn about DCHS's collaboration with Shelter from the Storm and Dane County Friends of Ferals. By working together we can reach our goal of making Dane County an adoption guarantee community by 2012. Click here for more information.

Feline Friends Fund

The Feline Friends Fund provides lifesaving donations directly to the homeless cats at Dane County Humane Society. Contributions support cat adoption programs, spay and neuter surgeries to help reduce chronic overpopulation, as well as outreach and educational efforts to make our community a safer, kinder place for cats. Click here to donate directly to the Feline Friends Fund.