More threats from Alan of UKPR

Alan H - A profile

As outside observers of the online parrot shop, UKPR, and then being involved with their fostering practices, much has now been learned about them, their practices and the exploitation of the parrot community within the UK

All of the evidence gathered is on this blog for anyone to read, and is based initially on a welfare issue concerning Mylo the Military Macaw.

It all started when Mylo was rescued from these people and their 'EC merry go round' that birds are put on, until a buyer can be found for them. This was illegal in the case of Mylo & JJ in the UK because they are both CITES listed birds. Sadly, Mylo's bonded partner, who was meant to travel with him, was left behind in her previous EC's home due to UKPR's inability to transport large birds like Macaws, with one of the pair being injured in the process.

The bird rescue community all know that breeding and rescue is counter productive, and the organisers of UKPR are all bird breeders. They trade in rescue birds for profit, and place rescue birds into breeding situations.

How can anybody who knows anything about parrot rescue, or is involved in it, say that is acceptable?

They have bullied, threatened and silenced everybody for the past 2 years who has disagreed with their conduct, and all of the people who have been on the receiving end of their vitriol, are out there, ready and willing to talk to who ever wants to know the truth.

Here, once again Alan, a UKPR founder, is issuing threats, along with a few puerile names that are supposed to degrade, but do nothing but expose him for who he is.

He has been weighed, measured, and found wanting, so what is left but name calling like a silly little boy in the school playground? Nobody wanted it to go this far, but it was obviously meant to be because the story is bigger now than Mylo & JJ, they have been the ones at the centre of our action.

You have my phone number Alan, and the court papers over ownership of Mylo have not arrived in the past several months as stated they would be, which goes to show your empty threats, and bully boy tactics, just like you have resorted to here in this comment. (see below)

Imagine being a woman on the end of his bullying, and threats?

The police and DEFRA have both been fully notified over Mylo & JJ though, thanks to advice from mick-sue-fisher, because the RSPCA had refused to investigate this case in the beginning.

Further reading: A response to UKPR's forum chat

As a side note; Alan has been boasting about his breeding activities over the last few months on Parrot Link forum.

If people choose to breed parrots then that is their prerogative, as there are always people who want to buy cute little baby parrots so they can bring them up in this world as birds born into captivity. However, if somebody sets up a medium size breeding programme, as Alan has done, then they surely shouldn't also be rescuing them, and then placing some in a breeding programme that simply exacerbates the problem of birds needing rescue from people who cannot cope with them.

Further reading: The business plan

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As for the accusation that Caron being "someone with dead and sick birds around her being the last person to criticize others"... In the many years of keeping parrots, the tragic decision having to be taken to have ONE rescued bird mercifully euthanised due to chronic cloacal prolapse (for which every avenue of treatment was taken), is hardly a bad track record!

Taking on rescue birds is fraught with such difficulties due to the very nature of unfortunate previous circumstance. Parrots are very sensitive creatures in all ways, that is why sometimes they can fall ill under very sad and unavoidabable situations such as Pebbles the CAG and her prolapse. One of UKPR's rescue birds that has history intertwined with this blog, died several months ago. In my opinion there are others that have 'disappeared' in questionable circumstances if you track the paper trail based on the evidence.

Further reading: Cherry the Eclectus

Furthermore, it has recently come to our attention that a UKPR rescue bird was placed in a foster home with undiagnosed Psittacosis placing both the new carer and their other birds at serious risk. It has fallen to the new carer to have the condition both diagnosed and treated. Mylo also arrived here with clear signs of respiratory disfunction that Vikky was unable to shed any light on despite having had him in UKPR care for six months! How on earth can a so-called 'rescue' organisation possibly justify blatant negligence on such a scale?!!

Charlatans the lot of them!

A response to UKPR's forum chat

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It appears that some of those amongst the parroty community who know about Mylo & JJ, may have either forgotten about them, don't care, or are unwilling to allow any discussion over their welfare even though they profess to be bird lovers.

If Mylo & JJ could speak up for themselves what would they say?

We and others are watching very closely what is now happening to JJ, the Catalina Macaw who was seperated from her bonded partner Mylo by the charlatans at UKPR, because her health has drastically deteriorated since that time.

Only the insane, after reading all of the evidence on this blog, would support UKPR, or believe that Mylo will be going back into their grubby hands.

Is it any wonder 'Flakeyboy' has emigrated over there?

We posted yesterday how Adele smokes around both her own and rescue birds, which is contrary to what herself and others have stated about her habit on the comments section of this blog.

Are her Macaws UKPR rescue birds? If so, is not smoking in the same room as them on video, a clear breach of UKPR's own fostering rules?

We know Mylo was rescued from her smoky environment with the evidence on this blog, and JJ the fully plucked, sad, little girl is still there.

Vikky in her insanity believes for some reason that Mylo will be going back to them?

Does anyone with an ounce of intelligence really think that there is any way we are going to allow Mylo go back to them?

His rights and welfare as a living creature and protected species will be defended from everyone who wants to harm him, and that is a fact!

And do not think for one moment that the RSPCA are going to seize him either, because they are the ones who handed Mylo to UKPR in the first place, and if we have to fight them for Mylo's present and future well-being then we will do so, and put a case together against them and their failings over this case.

Mylo has his own personality, has settled into a loving, stable environment with other birds and people, and has become a part of the family. He is very happy, so is not going anywhere.

Would anyone reading this just sit back and allow one of their rescue birds to be taken from them, and go back to the likes of Adele and Vikky?

If UKPR want Mylo back because they own a piece of paper saying they own him, then serve court papers, and allow a court of law to decide on his future welfare based upon the evidence, and then we can sue your "a***s".

We have better things to do than build a case and present it to a court of law, which is why that has not been done yet, and we have left the police and DEFRA to do their job, in the hope that they will act for the sake of JJ, which sadly has not happened yet, but watch this space!

UKPR are the ones trading illegally in endangered species, and saying "I didn't know" will not hold up when you have promoted yourself as a 'Parrot Rescue' and traded in birds over the past couple of years.

These rescue birds are not commercial property to be pushed from pillar to post, and for profit when they can be. They are living creatures who are at the mercy of humans.

What a joke within the bird rescue community. A bunch of proven bird breeders masquarading as bird rescuers, and duping the RSPCA in the process!

There is a very clear cut case of animal abuse here, and it is only a matter of time until all of the evidence is gathered for a succesful prosecution. This includes all the other criminal acts that we have on file that have been handed to the police, and when push comes to shove, those people who these acts concern will either be interviewed under caution, or asked to give a statement.

If you are one of those people then you should be thinking now about what you are going to do.

There is a lot in the news about the plight of pets in Britain at the moment due to the recession, and there have been some successful prosecutions for cruelty cases reported in the media. This case concerning UKPR is a prime potential example compared to the ones that have been in the papers.

We already have the documented evidence of UKPR trading illegally in endangered species, and the police and DEFRA have both been notified, with a formal statement given concerning this case.

Bird rescue, is just that 'RESCUE' no matter what form that rescue takes, and Mylo has been rescued from a charlatan rescue called UKPR. Sadly, his partner JJ is still there, in a terribly, sorry state and we can only hope and pray that rainbow bridge is not around the corner for her as we sit on watching from afar.

Vikky and Adele apparently think that the authors of this blog need to manufacture 'followers' of our cause and create false identities to write comments and provide an illusion of support. This laughably, preposterous idea simply serves to reinforce our assertions about the cloak of self delusion these people surround themselves in.

Who's the LIAR????

Apparently Adele "doesn't smoke in the house or around the birds", according to Adele herself, and Bella as can be seen throughout the comments section of this blog.

When I stated on this blog, that Mylo arrived here with dirty feathers, stinking of cigarette smoke, which took nearly two weeks of constant sprays and showers to fade, I was branded a "LIAR" and told by Adele on the phone that "Jay smokes and that any smell on Mylo would have been from his journey to me in Jay's van."

Well, someone is certainly a liar and it isn't me!

Take a look at the video Adele posted on the UKPR forum last night to demonstrate how her two Macaws spoil her evening television viewing with their screaming... (No mention of JJ of course.)

One might wonder why the poor birds are locked away in their cage instead of being out and about, enjoying the interaction we all know these birds crave, while she is obviously sitting in the room??? But more pertinently...

If you watch the very beginning of the video carefully, you will notice a cloud of cigarette smoke rising up from the right hand side of the shot...

Anyone who keeps parrots knows how important it is to protect their sensitive respiratory systems from airborne toxins. Adele obviously chooses to ignore this crucial and basic welfare issue and force those birds to endure exposure to her disgusting smoke.

Perhaps the screams are for a bit of fresh air???

Shame on you Adele :o(

And some people wonder why we have defended Mylo from going back to these people from the very beginning? Others will not even talk about this relevant bird welfare issue concerning a so-called 'bird rescue' that is nothing more than an online buy and sell swap shop.

What has become of JJ??

Update below...

From the concerned emails and phone calls I have received, it's quite obvious that I'm not the only one who hasn't forgotten about the plight of poor JJ. However, the silence from camp UKPR has been deafening regarding how she is faring.

What are they hiding or ashamed of?

We all witnessed the sad and sorry state she was in last time she appeared on the pitiful video that was swiftly removed after peoples horrified reactions to it.

For all anyone knows she has been shipped out to who-knows-where and is not even still with Adele?

A couple of weeks ago I contacted Adele, by PM on the Parrot-Link forum, to enquire after JJ, as she has done in the past to ask about Mylo. Unfortunately, my message was met with stony silence.

Apparently, I'm not the only one whose concern has fallen on deaf ears. A member of their own forum, 'Dawnie' also posed the question on the boards and was completely ignored. I expect that none of the other members dare to step out of line and mention this, lest they incur the wrath of Vikky and get banned or ostracised from their little group.

I know for a fact, from testimonial evidence, that Macaws have long memories and that JJ and Mylo will not have forgotten one another. These two poor birds were wrenched apart after many years close companionship, through no fault or choice of their own and now have to suffer the loss of one another through senseless and selfish human pride and nothing more.

Mylo continues to have a good life here and I have nothing to hide regarding his happiness, health or welfare. Doesn't JJ deserve that same consideration?

It was perhaps even more astonishing to see a recent post made on the UKPR forum by Adele, proudly showing off her own two Blue and Gold Macaws, Armani and Indi, in their new double cage... Which just happens to be the very same cage that was donated by a well wisher for JJ and Mylo to have as their home...

No mention however, of poor JJ who, one is only to assume, has been relegated to the original tiny cage she shared with Mylo or one of Adele's old Macaw cages.

See here and here

Perhaps even more staggering was the following comment made by Adele whilst posting on the subject of her two birds in their lovely new spacious cage. Adele's comment

Well... "separate two macaws" is certainly what she did wasn't it?!!!

Do these people have no shame or compassion whatsoever???

Update

It seems that certain quarters are keeping a close eye on this blog as no sooner had I posted the above article when, as if by magic, a thread posted by Adele reporting on JJ appeared on the UKPR forum today!

Adele's report on JJ

We are certainly very pleased to hear that JJ is reported to be doing better recently. However, how tragic is it, that it was thought necessary to put her through all this trauma and unhappiness, even to the extent of medicating her, simply for the sake of human pride and reluctance to admit that a mistake had been made but would be swiftly rectified for the sake of the birds?

On a separate note... Mylo continues to thrive here and enjoy the free range, cageless life he was always accustomed to. With the warmer weather now here, he is spending plenty of time in the garden with his Macaw companions, feeling the fresh air and sun on his feathers.

Battery Hen Appeal

I know that a lot of the people reading this blog share concern for all animal welfare, not only that of the parrot-like. This appeal appeared on the Parrot-Link forum today and I thought I would repost it here for anyone interested in offering some of these poor little girls a home.

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Just had an email through that 10,000 hens need re-homing from a battery farm in Norfolk which is closing down. If anyone can offer homes then please contact Little Red Hen Rescue. Also found this link on google: Sky News

Any not rehomed by the 28th June will be slaughtered.

link to the rescue centre: Little Red Hen Rescue

Mylo Kiki & Mylo 2

4 weeks after quarantine period finished.

Adele and the abuse of JJ

For all those people who have criticised the actions of those behind this blog.

The core of this blog has always been about Mylo’s welfare, and re-uniting him with his partner JJ. As you can see from this video “Mylo & Kiki grooming”, Mylo is a very happy contented bird now, 2 weeks after his quarantine period had ended.

He is still parted from JJ though, because UKPR (Adele) refuses to allow her to be re-united with Mylo, even to the point of allowing her to completely pluck herself through the stress and trauma caused by splitting her and Mylo up.

It is known that Mylo had a respiratory condition, yet he was still allowed to go to Adele in clear breach of UKPR’s own rules, because she was a smoker. He arrived here stinking of cigarette smoke.

Adele made this comment today on the UKPR forum: Image

Talking about air fresheners and parrots.

Please read the image and what she has stated because it is amazing how blatant a liar she is.

Watch this video and see if you notice the air freshener: Video 1

This video shows that both videos were recent: Video 2

For anyone who does not know anything about parrot care and husbandry, air fresheners and their chemicals are dangerous hazards to parrots due to their sensitive and delicate respiratory system. Mylo the Military Macaw was with Adele for 6 months and when he arrived here, he was rushed to the vets due to arriving with a serious respiratory condition.

Adele is one of the core UKPR group who is charged with rescuing and protecting parrots, even ones handed to them by the RSPCA like in Mylo & JJ’s case.

If you believe there is a case of animal cruelty here, and care anything about bird welfare, it will take you 5 minutes to lodge a complaint with the RSPCA, and hopefully push them to act. Use this blog as your point of contact with the relevant facts and evidence.

All the relevant information concerning the legal aspect of this case is in the hands of DEFRA and the Police, but it seems the RSPCA refuse to act over the welfare aspect, even though they were the ones who handed Mylo & JJ into the care of Vikky (UKPR) in the beginning. When approached about this case, they said there was not a welfare case at hand, even though they were told there was.

If anyone knows of any legal experts who are bird lovers who would like to look into all the details of this case, please could you send an email.

Someone is accountable for allowing JJ the Macaw to be in the condition she is now in!

Doesn’t she have rights over her welfare, to be protected from human abuse?

The full story based upon the facts is on this blog.