Friday, October 19, 2012


In Memorial
Galen
Beloved by an Angel



Galen was born on July 5, 1968 in San Diego.  He lived here most of his life but spent the past few years in Arizona.  He always loved animals but never thought of having a bird until one day in 2007.  He went into a bird store to look around and visit the birds.

A worker asked him if he wanted to take one out, and he said, "That one looks like she wants out really bad."  This yellow-collar macaw had been squawking, banging on her cage, and making eye contact with Galen. The worker said, "Ok, but she doesn't like anybody, and she bites."  She sat on his shoulder and it really seemed like they had an instant bond.  That was the beginning of their love story.

Galen didn't have the money to purchase her right then and didn't want to make a rash decision, so he visited her frequently, eventually put her on layaway, purchased a home for himself and Wolfie, and took her home several months later.  They were two peas in a pod. Even when Galen was too sick to care for himself, he tenderly and attentively cared for all of her physical and emotional needs.  Anyway, I have never seen anything like that in my life.

She seemed to know his thoughts and he hers.  He learned how to care for her in every way, not only by listening to others, reading, and going to seminars, but by listening to HER.  The last thing asked me to do was visit her from time to time.  And he went into detail about the kind of toy she likes.

Wolfie is in a good home and has bonded with her new caregiver.  She spends her days looking out the window, chewing on her favorite toys, and eating her favorite foods, much like she did with Galen.  In her new home, there is a photo of Galen and Wolfie taped to her window, and I am told she often sits quietly just looking at the photo.

Galen and Wolfie
Parrots mate for life


Carolyn
www.chloesanctuary.org

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