Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary

Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was founded in 2004 by Director Jamie McLeod, who recognized the need for a rescue dedicated to unwanted and displaced companion parrots. Only a handful of parrot rescues serve the entire nation, and most – like ours – function beyond capacity with limited funding. 

Here at the Sanctuary, our mission not only mandates quality of health and happiness for the parrots in our care, but also emphasizes community outreach and education. Our goals are to create positive, enriching environments for companion parrots, minimize neglect and ignorance that lead to relinquishment, and make space for birds entrusted to us who outlive their owners.