Parrot stranded (with 81 year old owner))

[Clueless]

Poor lady needs help to get herself and parrot back home

ABC7

An 81-year-old woman is stranded with her pet parrot, her emotional support animal, in Puerto Rico after the airline that allowed her to fly with the bird over there won't let the parrot back on the...

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[MommyBird]

That is a sad mess. I wonder if it is because of quarantine rules?
I feel bad for them, and the airline staff sound like uncaring idiots: "Get rid of your bird and give it to somebody "

 

[Shezbug]

Wow what a mess she’s got them into.
Pretty sure there has got to be more to this story but that might just be what I think given this situation is so odd and just crazy to me, we here in Aus just don’t automatically assume carting pets everywhere is ok (not allowed most places) as it is not normal. We don’t have laws for nor do we legally recognise ESAs thankfully, those rights to have animal assistance are solely for people who actually need service animals to live or function and their animals must be trained registered and approved by a special board and they are allowed any place their human goes…. that also would not include birds, pigs, other barn yard animals etc- service dogs are about it I think.

I hope they find a way home sooner rather than later.

 

[Clueless]

I didn't research it but I thought I read in the comments that she had done the trip before with the parrot....

Sad any way you look at it

 

[T. gillii]

Wow what a mess she’s got them into.
Pretty sure there has got to be more to this story but that might just be what I think given this situation is so odd and just crazy to me, we here in Aus just don’t automatically assume carting pets everywhere is ok (not allowed most places) as it is not normal. We don’t have laws for nor do we legally recognise ESAs thankfully, those rights to have animal assistance are solely for people who actually need service animals to live or function and their animals must be trained registered and approved by a special board and they are allowed any place their human goes…. that also would not include birds, pigs, other barn yard animals etc- service dogs are about it I think.

I hope they find a way home sooner rather than later.

I mean, if you are going on an extended trip or moving, flying with parrots is not super unusual. It is usually only done domestically, though, and I believe Puerto Rico is a grey area since it is considered a territory. My friend @parrotfish flew across the country with his GCC to move here. There is a $100 fee per bird. You can also ship parrots out of Puerto Rico using USPS- so not sure why she hasn't considered that option? But it is riskier. With airlines, it is always important to call ahead and ask, though.

 

[Clueless]

THEY MADE IT HOME! Plucky the parrot at her side.

I'll try to attach the news station update

Exclusive: Grandmother stranded with parrot in Puerto Rico back home in New York City

Maria Fraterrigo is so traumatized, she told Eyewitness News Reporter Kemberly Richardson that she would never fly again, and plans to stick close to home in Riverdale.

abc7ny.com

 

[Toy]

Great News

 

[Clueless]

Great News

I watched the tv clip. She was so sweet....

 

[Emma&pico]

So glad she got home with her parrot too

 

[JAavian]

I just saw this post and was so sad for this lady. Glad she managed to get home, flying with animals sounds like it can get scary!

 

[Shezbug]

Glad they made it home safe and sound.