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Northern Fenix Parrot Rescue

Registered

  • Charity no. 111094
  • Date registered. 30/07/2026

Public benefits

The direct benefits include the rescue, protection, rehabilitation, and improved welfare of parrots and other avian companions that are abandoned, neglected, or surrendered. Additional benefits include improved public understanding of responsible parrot ownership, increased awareness of avian welfare needs, and a reduction in future neglect and

abandonment through education and ethical rehoming practices. The benefits can be demonstrated through the number of birds rescued, rehabilitated, and responsibly rehomed; veterinary records and welfare assessments; adoption records and follow-up support; and the provision of publicly accessible educational information and guidance. The charity also maintains records of intakes, outcomes, and educational activity, and can evidence public engagement through advice requests, adopter feedback, and awareness activity. No. The charity’s purposes are designed to prevent harm and promote animal welfare. Any potential risks are mitigated through responsible governance, adherence to animal welfare legislation, veterinary oversight, and careful assessment of both birds and adopters. The beneficiaries are companion and exotic parrots in need of rescue and welfare support, and the general public in Northern Ireland who benefit from improved animal welfare standards, education on responsible ownership, and ethical rehoming practices. Any private benefit arising from the charity’s purposes is incidental and necessary to achieving its charitable aims. For example, adopters benefit from receiving a rehomed bird, and professionals such as veterinarians may receive payment for services rendered. These benefits are secondary, proportionate, and essential to delivering improved animal welfare and public benefit.

What your organisation does

The organisation carries out its purposes by rescuing parrots and other avian companions that are abandoned, neglected, or surrendered, and by providing them with safe sanctuary, rehabilitation, and appropriate veterinary care. Birds are assessed on intake and provided with species-appropriate nutrition, enrichment, and environments that promote

natural behaviours and psychological wellbeing. Where suitable, birds are responsibly rehomed through a structured adoption process that includes adopter education, suitability checks, and ongoing post-adoption support. The organisation also advances education by providing accessible information and guidance to the public on responsible parrot ownership, avian welfare, and ethical rehoming practices, with the aim of preventing future neglect and improving animal welfare standards in Northern Ireland.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of animal welfare

Who the charity helps

  • General public
  • General public
  • General public

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Community development

Charitable purposes

The charity is established for the public benefit in Northern Ireland. The purposes of the charity are: • To relieve animal suffering by providing rescue, sanctuary, rehabilitation, and rehoming for parrots and other avian species in need. • To advance animal welfare by ensuring appropriate veterinary care, nutrition, enrichment, and environments allowing natural behaviours. • To advance education by raising public awareness of the complex needs of avian companions and promoting responsible ownership.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 3 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Miss Muriel Emma Patton
  • Mrs Sandra Louise Laverty
  • Mrs Emma Doey

Public Address

Miss Muriel Patton, Northern Fenix Parrot Rescue, C/O Muriel Patton, 37 Cloneen Drive, Ballymoney, BT53 6PT

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland

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