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SISTER KITTEN ANIMAL RESCUE<br />
PO Box 1872 Maggie Valley, NC 28751 · (828) 400-0223<br />
SisterKitten.org · email: adopt@sisterkitten.org<br />
JOHNNY MO BLUE ELLE DRIVER COSTNER<br />
Sister Kitten Animal Rescue (SKAR) was founded in 2019. We work to improve animal lives and the public’s perceptions of animals,<br />
with a focus on supporting community cats and “outdoor” dogs in WNC. We rescue and re-home abandoned and neglected<br />
animals, provide trap-neuter-return (TNR) as well as support, education and assistance to community cat caregivers. We maintain<br />
animals in foster care for adoption, provide veterinary care for sick animals, and promote community animal welfare. We respond<br />
to weather-related emergencies in the Southeast by assisting with animal rescue and relief efforts. We’re committed to proactive,<br />
respectful neighbor relations and positive collaboration with other local animal rescue and animal control agencies.<br />
Like dogs and cats, birds are now facing epidemic overpopulation and homelessness.<br />
There aren’t enough homes - especially good homes - for every bird bred! Because of<br />
their demanding needs, parrots, like the Umbrella Cockatoo, above, are often victims.<br />
Thousands of birds are displaced each year simply because their caretakers can no<br />
longer provide the time and attention they require - either because they are not educated<br />
about bird care or because their lives and interests change. The least fortunate unwanted<br />
birds are passed from home to home before dying from neglect or abuse, or they are<br />
euthanized. The lucky ones end up in shelters and sanctuaries are filling up fast!<br />
If you are ready to make a lifetime care commitment, you can help solve this problem<br />
by not breeding birds and by adopting a displaced bird rather than buying one from a pet<br />
store. Bird rescue, adoption, and sanctuary organizations can also use volunteers and<br />
donations to help care for their birds. Please spread the word to your fellow bird lovers -<br />
thousands of parrots and other birds will thank you!<br />
PAGE 12 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 2021
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