RoseBerry
Bird Rescue
About the Rescue
Our Mission & What We Do
We at RoseBerry Bird Rescue are very honest, loving, and knowledgeable people. We strive to achieve what is best for the life of a companion bird. We diligently focus on making their lives better. We are a Wisconsin based 501(c)(3) nonprofit NO KILL shelter. Our shelter recently relocated to Little Chute, but our office remains in Neenah.
When we receive a bird, we take them to our avian vet for a thorough exam and any necessary testing and treatment. In getting to know a bird, we focus on the bird's personality and disposition in certain situations. This helps us determine the best possible home situation for each bird. Then we get to work on helping each bird find an appropriate forever home. Some birds come in that have never been handled and they may take more time to trust the human hand. However, it is possible in most situations.
We welcome individuals to contact us and set up an appointment to see our facilities, and to gain knowledge of what we do in a day of companion bird rescue. We are all very committed, social individuals that will gladly answer any of your questions to the best of our knowledge. Please feel free to give us a call to ask questions, set up a date and time to visit us, or to help you with any companion bird needs you may have.
Our Goal
RoseBerry Bird Rescue strives to enhance the lives and well-being of surrendered companion birds through veterinary care, rehabilitation, and the correction of aggressive non-social behavior. When a bird is suitable to be placed in a responsible, loving, life long home, it is then made available for adoption. Occasionally a bird does not progress to an acceptable physical or socially healthy state to be adopted. When that happens, we provide a life long and loving home at the rescue.
Mission Statement
RoseBerry Bird Rescue is committed to enhancing the lives and welfare of abused, neglected, abandoned, seriously ill, and aggressive companion birds through rehabilitation, education and adoption either by RoseBerry Bird Rescue or a responsible loving home.
Meet Jessica & Chris!
Jessica and Chris both grew up with a passion for birds, in part, to both owning cockatiels as kids. When they met and eventually got together, they both expressed interest in wanting a larger bird.
In early 2017, they met Mary Kay and Randy, the owners of RoseBerry Bird Rescue at the time, at an event at 1,000 Islands in Kaukauna, WI. Excited, they scheduled an appointment to meet with some of the rescue birds. Upon seeing a picture of Charlie, an umbrella cockatoo waiting to be adopted, Jessica and Chris knew they wanted to meet him.
The day they met Charlie, they knew he was the one. He melted into Jessica’s arms and she knew she wanted to love him forever. In March of 2017 they officially adopted Charlie. It was all fun and games at first, until they realized what a challenge cockatoos could be. With Mary Kay and Randy’s help, they were able to slowly work through Charlie’s behavior. It dawned on both of them during this time just how complicated some of these birds were and that cockatoos in particular never should’ve been bred for captivity.
Jessica and Chris continued expanding their flock through the years. In 2019, they reached out to RoseBerry about adopting another bird. Mary Kay informed them that they had plans to shut the rescue down due to health issues. They adopted Bucky and Frank at that time, but realized how much RoseBerry needed help with the remaining birds. Jessica and Chris spent months helping them. When they got to the end of it, they talked about wanting to do something like RoseBerry. They decided to approach Mary Kay and Randy about taking over RoseBerry to continue the legacy.
With some bumps and hiccups, RoseBerry Bird Rescue officially reopened in May of 2021!
The biggest reason they pushed to pursue adopting birds was the loss of Jessica’s brother and nephew in the summer of 2016. Jessica has often said of continuing RoseBerry, “If I didn’t find something to invest my energy in, I don’t think I’d be here today. The birds give me a sense of purpose, healing, and love.”