I was informed this morning that Sarah Dee has returned to the Refuge the two Umbrella Cockatoos that she had removed from there not too long ago. Concerned for their health and welfare she said repeatedly that she did it not because she's a hero or courageous, but because it was the right thing to do. In my opinion, she was right then and wrong now. I'm trying very hard to be nonjudgmental. Deep pockets and the threat of suit can be intimidating. But I'm upset, discouraged and losing hope that anything can be done about conditions at the World Parrot Refuge. The newspapers ignore my letters to the editor. The SPCA sits idly by despite numerous "investigations". W5 hasn't yet responded to my request for an investigative report. The Charities Directorate too has yet to respond to my complaint. I don't understand! It's looking less and less likely that I'll ever get my Moluccan, Chris out of there. I was turned away again three weeks ago.
I will not give up! There are 900 birds at the Refuge that won't let me. But where I go from here, I don't know and won't know until I regain some objectivity.
