BURGE BIRD RESCUE
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May 10, 2013
This rescue does great work for the birds who need them. They are not afraid to help any bird be a pet or wild bird who needs their help. I have seen them save birds that others have long given up on. They rescued ducks who were dumped in public, one with an arrow in it. Helps people who have lost their pets, take in all needy birds, provide great information to people who have and want birds, travel all over to help where they are needed. Provide a great temporary home to many many birds with special needs and care requirements with very little help. Julie Burge has super long days, and does them without complaining, she is great and deserves the extra help.
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Life-changing
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
April 29, 2013
Doctor Julie and Nurse Julie are the best twosome in bird medicine I can imagine. Doctor Julie has taken care of my birds for about 30 years, Once when I had my parrot in for toe nail trimming, I told her I had taken a junco away from my cat that morning and she immediately fixed a hypo with antibiotics and said cat bites were almost always fatal to birds. She told me how to give the shot. I did. The bird survived and I released it a few weeks later. She's a wonderful bird veterinarian. Knowledgeable and caring. Nurse Julie makes the visits there warm and friendly. I know from experience that Nurse Julie is an excellent caregiver.
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
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Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
April 29, 2013
Doctor Julie is amazing. She and nurse Julie are people who really care about birds. They go above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to birds. I can't think of anyone else who I would want to work on my feathered family members. I have even adopted birds from them and I could not be happier!
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A lot
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Definitely
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Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
April 29, 2013
My husband and I love Burge Bird Rescue. Dr. Burge is the only avian vet we will take our birds to and if we ever decide to expand our birdie family we will definitely use Burge Bird Rescue. Dr. Burge contributes to the community by helping any bird that needs help...most recently a turkey that had been shot.
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Life-changing
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Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
April 8, 2013
I am a huge fan of Burge Bird Rescue. Julie Burge is a very dedicated, caring veterinarian. I have a small flock of rescue birds (5 cockatiels and a conure) that I would not have if not for her support and the people she works with. I am constantly amazed at how much good this group does for all the birds fortunate enough to come within their sphere of influence. Thank you, Dr. Julie Burge and staff for all your hard work! My flock and I appreciate all that you do!
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A lot
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Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
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April 7, 2013
1 person found this review helpful
Their rescue room is amazing, I took my bird in for a beak trim, which had been trimmed but not right, and I walked through the rescue room, they are clean and happy, lots of hellos & squeaks to great you. My birds beak now looks like a normal nice beak, & can once again wear normally. It's full of happy healthy & Recovering birds. The best bird rescue/vet anywhere.
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A lot
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Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
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September 27, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
From the moment you walk into Dr. Julie's, you know she is in love with birds. Dr. Julie is gentle and builds a bond with her patient FID. Her dedicated work for Rescue birds knows no limit. She has worked very hard at rescue and has made trips out of state when a disaster hit. She has also gone out many times to help capture a bird that got away from the owner. Dr. Julie has been at least twice to help with birds that were removed from hoarders. I honestly can't think of a more deserving rescue that deserves to be recognized.
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2012
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February 15, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
I was told about Burge Vet by an aquaintance of my dad's. I had recently lost my beloved budgie, Bukkit, whom I had purchased from Petco. She was only with me for three months, and I loved her almost as much as she loved me. I was devistated from the loss, and I was interested in looking for a new budgie to help heal the gap in my heart. I went to BBR over Thanksgiving break to see her birds available for adoption. She introduced me to a semi-tame little female. They had found her out in someone's backyard. Freeflighted and no home they knew of, they named her Amelia. As I was holding the trembling bird, I leaned over and took a chance. She let me rub her head with my nose! SIlly, yes, but she closed her eyes and stopped trembling. I took her home with me. She has now been with me for over a year and I love her so much. She is obnoxious and loves to see how far she can throw her food out of her cage, but she loves me (in her own conditional way) and I enjoy talking with her. She usually has the last word in our sometimes intense conversations. She loves loud music, Disney movies (but not as much as she loves action movies), and climbing on my computer to look at her reflection in the screen. She is my baby in every way, well, more like a rebellious teenager. She may be a complete opposite of the late Bukkit, but she has healed my heart and will forever be treasured.
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A lot
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Definitely
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Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
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February 5, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
My role with Burge Bird Rescue has been two fold. I have been a volunteer, helping to raise funds for a larger rescue facility and a client. My beloved African Grey Parrot, JJ, stays with them whenever I go out of town. My motivation to help them build their rescue facility is that they share my love for ALL animals, not just people's pets. They also rescue animals in the wild and do what they can for them. My JJ also adds his recommendation: He is currently fully feathered and flys all over my house. He loves to play with me and can be very difficult to catch until he wants to be. When I asked him if he wanted to go see his birdie friends at Dr. Julie's he walked right over to me and stepped up on my arm! What more can I say!!
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Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
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January 8, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
Following a serious car accident – someone gave me a 6 month old cockatiel who needed a new home as much as I needed a companion. In the past, I had cats and dogs in my life.Now alone and recovering from my injuries – Gabby, a pet bird was the perfect companion for me.
I learned how important an avian veterinarian was when Gabby got a wood sliver from a toy imbedded in his mouth. The regular veterinarian told me “Just keep on eye on him for a couple of days.” NO WAY!
I had heard of Dr. Julie Burge at a Bird Club Meeting and immediately went to her. She knew how serious this was. She saved Gabby’s life!
After 8 years of people telling me I needed more than one bird – I knew I wanted to adopt a rescue companion for Gabby someday.
On a regular wing and nail trim visit – Bird Nurse Julie declared a new rescue was perfect for Gabby and me! She opened the cage door to introduce me to this most adorable happy cockatiel -singing for joy, he run across the cage to her, and immediately put his head down for her to rub his neck! (Gabby never let me mess with his feathers!)
This poor bird had been found by someone flying outside, on untrimmed wings and a broken leg! Yet here he was so happy and singing ---with a little cast on his broken leg. Somehow he knew he was the luckiest bird in the world because someone had brought him to Burges Bird Rescue.
Five years later, Skippy is still a happy, singing little guy. He loves to travel and is an instant friend to everyone he meets. For unknown reasons, Skippy has a special affinity for UPS Delivery Drivers. Unprompted he reserves his biggest “wolf” whistle for greeting “Brown” and making his day. I like to think there’s one happier truck driver out on the roads on those days!
Skippy and Gabby share a life and cage with a true love/hate sibling rivalry as if born to it. They have totally different personalities but we are a happy family.
There’s no place like Burge Bird Rescue! No one would have taken in, treated and given a little bird with a broken leg a chance to live. No one but Dr. Burge, Nurse Julie and the staff would have given Skippy a chance to bless my life and the world every day.
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Life-changing
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Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
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