welcome to NANA & PAPA'S NEST, INC. Parrot rescue
"Saving one parrot won’t change the world, but it will change the world for that parrot."
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Nana and Papa's Story
Dr. Dolly Rice-Lara, DBA, Founder and Executive Director and
Kenny Lara, Founder and Program Manager. (aka Nana and Papa). With a diverse group of volunteers combined dozen of years of hand on experience whose mission is to ensure a holistic, healthy, safe-haven, and the well-being of parrots. We take in parrots who are surrendered to veterinarian’s, animal shelters, (who are mostly unequipped to care for birds), and from owners who are no longer able to take care of their birds due to unforeseen circumstances. Many have been neglected or abused, and are ill, or injured at the time of surrender. Some may never be adoptable and become permanent residents here at Nana & Papa's Nest, Inc. Parrot Rescue, these are our "Ambassadors". Our journey started with a bird named Admiral. Nana & Papa's Nest Inc. was formed August 25, 2016 as a 501 (c)(3) non profit organization. The Rescue has been located and operated at 12203 General Mahone Hwy., Wakefield, VA 23888. |
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Meet Admiral
The Inspiration Behind
Nana & Papa's Nest, Inc.
'The News Behind the Nest"
By Jennifer Hott
Before there was Pepper, before there was Pooter, before Tyler or Sam and Toni, before there
was a Ryan, there was a bird named Admiral.
Admiral was a Major Mitchell's Cockatoo who had a lust for life. The product of careless overbreeding. He was plagued with various neurological issues. Typically, such traits are seen as undesirable in a companion parrot. Still, Admiral's deficits did not sway Dolly and Kenny from welcoming him into their family.
They knew from the beginning that Admiral would never have a normal life, and that his life would
most likely be cut short by his many birth defects. And unfortunately, they were right.
Young Admiral died in the arms of the people who loved him,
the people who gave him a chance at life.
Though Admiral has left us, his legacy has not. After Admiral's death, the husband and wife team was inspired to rescue birds who had been abused, abandoned, or neglected. They called themselves Nana and Papa's Nest, and in 2017 the organization officially received non-profit status.
Because of Admiral, birds like Pepper, Tyler, Sam and Toni, and so many others get to have a second chance at life.
Admiral lived for only a short time, his gift lasts eternally for the birds under our care.
Fly high, Admiral. May you forever be our guardian angel.