I first met Dr Julie when my buddy of 40 years, Sambo a 65 year old Blue Front Amazon wasn’t feeling too chipper. Despite ailments which come with old age Dr Julie gave us three more great years together. Not only did she provide great care for Sambo, she did so at very reasonable rates, unlike other vets who were less qualified.
Dr Julie is an Avian Vet and her practice is Strictly For The Birds. Not only does she operate an Avian Vet Service but she runs a Rescue and Adoption Service which is second to none in this region of the country. Her commitment to the birds runs deep. Much of her income goes into the rescue and placement of birds into forever homes while she lives a somewhat frugal life style so she may care for and place needy birds into quality environments with caring people.
I began visiting the rescue room when taking Sambo for his treatments and this is when Baby Rio, a Pineapple Green Cheek Conure adopted me. He was Sambos buddy and is my little buddy and daily helper with birdie chores. He helps clean water bowls and feed his five brothers and sisters every morning before asking for his Swimming Pool on the days he wants to bathe.
I have been adopted by four other birds at Burge Bird Rescue. Lobo a Timneh African Grey, Josie a Blue Crown/ Mitred Conure, Bandit an Severe Macaw And Maya a Blue Front Amazon, all beautiful and healthy kids from Dr Julie’s care.
Burge Bird Rescue not only rescues and rehabs exotic birds but also injured pidgeons and doves, ducks and chicks after Easter, the occasional pheasant or swan and even roosters seized from illegal fighting operations. There are no birds she won’t help !
The efforts of Dr Julie and her Team at Burge Bird Rescue to provide reasonable prices, education, care along with their Love Of Birds have helped many owners and feathered babies live happy and healthy lives together.
Thank You Burge Bird Rescue For All You Do
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Dr Julie Burge and the Staff of Burge Bird Services are the most devoted and compassionate people I have every come in contact with. Their tireless efforts to provide exceptional care to our feathered family members while finding families for the feathered souls who have lost their families are second to none ! I have five little angels who passed through their rescue and into my life and they are my reason for living. I would have never been blessed with my feathered kids without Dr Julie, Nurse Julie and the Team of Burger Bird Services. Thank You !
I have been dealing with Julie Burge for several years now and she is fantastic. I have adopted birds, taken birds for treatment and her goal is always the health and safety of the birds. Her charges for adoptions and vet service is the bare minimum. I can't say enough about her experience and dedication.
Dr. Burge of Burge Bird Rescue is so knowledgeable and caring. The Rescue is always busy taking care of the many feathered flocks that arrive on a weekly basis. I have no doubt that they get the best care! Our birds agree!
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Dr. Burge is fantastic with all types of birds! We were fortunate to have found her when we lived in Missouri to care for our Moluccan Cockatoo and cockatiel. We adopted another Moluccan from her and have a very happy flock! Burge Bird Rescue cares about each bird they rescue and helps you find the right match for you and your family.
Over the last twenty years I have owned several birds. Julie Burge loves each bird as if it is her own child! I cannot imagine going to any other than Burge Bird Services. My birds always get the best boarding for a reasonable cost. I highly recommend Burge Bird Rescue. Last year I found a summer tanager, a southwestern bird which migrated to the Kansas City area. The birdie had hit his head against a window paine and laid there almost comatose. I took him to Julie Burge late in the day. She sheltered him overnight at her veterinarian service. The next morning Julie called me and I tranported him to Lakeside Nature Center. They kept him another two days. I went back, picked the gorgeous summer tanager up and tranported him back to where I found him. He flew off in a flash. I hope to see summer tanagers at that same spot this year. JULIE AND I BOTH LOVE ALL BIRDS, caged and wild.
Dr Burge is an amazing person and avian veterinarian. She genuinely cares about animals and runs a full veterinarian office and bird rescue. She's the only person I trust my 4 Conures with.
I've both adopted through Burge Bird Rescue and used their veterinary care for my birds. Dr Burge has been wonderful every time we've seen her. I adopted my macaw Paco from this rescue and he has added so much joy to my life. I couldn't be more thankful that a rescue who takes in birds, all birds, exists and gives birds like my Paco a chance to find forever homes. I'll never take my feathered friends elsewhere.
Dr. Julie of Burge Bird Services comes to Temple Heights Apts. where I live & clips my 2 parakeets wings, & trims their toenails. I've had little parakeets for years & she has taken excellent care of all my birds & we are so lucky to have her!
I have never met Julie Burge, but have read about the extensive efforts she has put into helping abused, unwanted, or sick parrots. I follow her organization on Facebook, and her rescue (and efforts) for each and every bird she treats are nothing short of miraculous. Julie simply does not quit until there is nothing else that can be done. I only recently discovered that she is located not far from where I live, and I will certainly be looking her up in the future for any expertise and/or services she can provide regarding my own feathered flock. Thank you, Julie, for EVERYTHING you do in the name of pet parrots.
Dr. Burge takes in birds and gives them treatment with love and respect. What touches me most is that she takes in and cares for the "itty bittys" like parakeets and other birds who are sold in pet stores as impulse items. She loves and respects them just as a large "expensive" bird. Thinks absolutely nothing about it. She does not see size or cost. I adopted an older parakeet from her a couple of years ago. I could tell he was so loved and taken care of, compared to many other birds I have adopted and/or rescued.A wonderful woman who I have yet to meet , but hope to some day.
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I drove four hours, across the entire state of Missouri, from the Illinois side of St. Louis Metro area to Dr Burges rescue to adopt a parakeet.I had adopted keets from the Chicago area and at Independence, MO (not too far from Dr. Burge.)I filled out the app and spoke to them on the phone and we arranged a day and time.There was about a 2 hour misunderstanding on the time,I thought it was 2 hours later than they did. THey were still very nice when I arrived. They had scheduled me around a surgery and I showed up at the wrong time. No problems. They were VERY kind to me. Nurse Julie(not to be confused with Dr. Julie!) went out of her way for me more than once. She went and got Benny, my new little guy. I wanted to take a photo of him in his travel cage, on his way to his new home. I went to the car and could NOT find my camera. I was panicked (card had 5+ years of photos-) and Nurse Julie came out to help me look.I did not ask. We did not find it and I thought I had left it at a rest stop. We went in and Nurse Julie called MO Dept of Transportation so I could find out who takes care of the rest stops and maybe I could locate it that way.. that was no help as they had no clue. But Nurse Julie was very nice to help in that way. Again, all her idea. I did not ask her to call. I had no idea to contact anyone. (camera was found once I calmed down!) Nurse Julie filled me in on Benny's diet and habits. Then she told me how to get back to Interstate 70 to St Louis, It was very confusing as those highways criss cross over one another about a dozen times..I got onto the highway but got immediately lost. AAA tried to talk me to the right place but were driving me in circles. (They admitted they told me a wrong direction) I noticed I was at the exit to go to the rescue, so I went back , unannounced. Nurse Julie was very understanding and printed a map and went over it with me. I took the map and was back on Interstate 70 in about 10 or so minutes. Everyone was so kind and helpful despite my lateness (and what I thought) being a pest. Burge Birds are in wonderful health. WheN I took Ben to my vet , he looked at him and right away said "he is in perfect feather". Dr. Burge has been so kind with me too since Benny is now a member of my bird family. I have asked her more than once for info on Benny re: behaviour and medical history. And despite being a full time vet and running the rescue she has willingly taken the time to call me or message me to help me find out as much as I can about my new little Benny. I think the** most important** thing and the thing that impresses me and I LOVE the most about Dr. Julie is that she takes the birds' feelings into consideration. She knows and recognizes and respects that they are more than little feathered robots.So ,so important and something I have never seen from a vet to be honest. She really deeply cares for these guys. She has many birds waiting for a loving home, please help Dr. Burge and the birds! I probably will be later again ,at some point!
Exceptionally caring avian rescue and veterinary clinic. Adopted our Charlie bird from them- and they worked with us to adopt him as we live out of town and to made sure he had a good cage for a very reasonable cost.
Dr. Burge is a lifesaver - both figuratively and literally. She takes in some of the worst cases of neglect and abuse that I've seen as a 20-year volunteer for a local companion bird rescue myself and nurses them back to health - both physically and emotionally. Bless her and her amazing work!!
This place is amazing. I have never seen a vet care so much and do so much for the animals they say they love. This place takes care of the pets and is not all about the money. Don’t find carting vets any more. I would give them a ten star if I could. Thanks Burge Bird rescue for taking suck great care of Tank the macaw
This is one of the few rescues that I have 100% confidence in. With them, it is about doing whatever is best for the birds. They are not in it for the glory or for ego and are certainly not in it for the money. The birds come first and that is as it should be. And they have taken in some of the most "broken" and done all they can to fix, heal or, if needed to help the pain end.
Rescue does not get better than this.
A fabulous bird rescue place with passion and love for their charger and goes beyond the call of duty for the best of animals
This is one of the best and most caring rescues ive ever seen. They treat every bird as a family member, not a pet. They are very loving, caring and compassionate!
Following the information on Tank, and what you are doing is 5 star. Hope that anyone else reading this review will give your priceless time or donate to help Tank. Thanks for doing the great job you have with him and the others you care for.
I have known Dr. Burge for many years and a more competent, caring and comprehensively capable bird veterinarian I have yet to meet. She is untiring, dedicated and unsurpassed in her mission to bring health and safety to birds.
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I have known Dr. Burge for many years. I have dear friends who have birds under her care. I have seen her put in hours and hours of concerned care in rescuing birds and caring for them with the utmost professionalism and expertise.
There aren't words high enough to praise the work of this doctor and her volunteers. They deserve every bit of good press that can be heaped upon them. I wish more people would spend such time helping critters of all kinds; the world would be a far better place.
Just love this rescue everyone that works there is just fantastic that wonderful wonderful caring people they all have hearts of gold their little angels from heaven taken care of a feathered friends keep up the good work
