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Christmas in June!
Christmas came early this year for our birds! Imagine our surprise and delight when, earlier this month, several boxes filled with parrot...
Brad Slaughter
Jul 1, 20242 min read


FEBS Spotlighted on 10 Tampa Bay on May 8
FEBS was honored to have been spotlighted in a “community connection” segment that aired May 8 on 10 Tampa Bay (CBS-TV affiliate). You...
Brad Slaughter
May 17, 20242 min read


And The Winner Is …
Coincident with the St. Patrick’s Day celebration, FEBS sponsored its inaugural 50/50 virtual raffle, aptly named the Pot of Gold...
Brad Slaughter
May 3, 20242 min read


Our Expansion is Underway!
Dear Friends of FEBS, The much-needed expansion of our facility has begun! Your financial support, and a very generous donation by one of...
Brad Slaughter
Feb 5, 20242 min read


Holiday Gift Match Achieved!
The Holiday gift of $10,000 by the Wilkins Family and their challenge to other Friends of FEBS to match that amount is complete. Goal Made!
Brad Slaughter
Jan 15, 20241 min read


December Holiday Matching Fund Raiser
This year FEBS is blessed with the Wilkins Family yearly matching donation! This Holiday donation is for a $10,000 match!
Brad Slaughter
Dec 2, 20231 min read


FEBS Joins Hands with Rescue to Save 6 Macaws
When FEBS reviews applications to intake a new resident, we take great care into our process to ensure a quality life for the bird. To...
Brad Slaughter
Nov 18, 20233 min read


Tampa Volunteers Help the Sanctuary
Our Bird Mother connected with the Tampa Volunteers Meetup Group for a day of volunteering, education, and pizza!
Brad Slaughter
Nov 8, 20232 min read


Fall Matching Fundraiser
Hello, Friends of FEBS! This month we are having a matching fundraiser kicked off by a generous $5000.00 donation to match by our...
Brad Slaughter
Sep 12, 20231 min read


Hurricane Idalia Update!
Hello Friends of FEBS! We are reaching out to let everyone know all is well at the Sanctuary after Hurricane Idalia hit Florida last...
Brad Slaughter
Sep 2, 20231 min read


Bird Stories - My Moluccan Cockatoo Indy and Our Experience with The Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary
A little over nine years ago I learned about FEBS (Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary). At the time I had a beautiful, sweet Moluccan Cockatoo...
Brad Slaughter
Aug 7, 20233 min read


Sandy and Tammy Give Amazing Donations to Our Sanctuary!
Hello Friends of FEBS! A HUGE THANK YOU to Sandy and her Cousin, Tammy, for the much needed donations: A new pressure washer (we go...
Brad Slaughter
Jun 23, 20232 min read


Giving Back to Veterans with Steps to Recovery - Therapy with Birds!
Hello Friends of FEBS! This post is very special to us. We were blessed and happy to show a group of Heros our little piece of heaven. We introduced them to our 800+ Parrots living happy lives in the sanctuary. This particular tour group is lovingly cared for at Steps to Recovery, Inc , for a mirage of aftercare issues due to traumatic events while serving our Country. The bus pulled up with 30 Veterans who were very interested in meeting all of the Parrots and their funny,
Brad Slaughter
Jun 16, 20232 min read


FEBS Honored by Tampa Bay Realty Company
Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary was honored tonight by a Tampa Bay realty company with a unique business ethic: It donates a portion of...
Brad Slaughter
May 12, 20232 min read
Friends of FEBS Special Needs Flight Completed
FEBS is elated to announce the completion of 3 very special new flights that have been 2 years in the making! Through your generous donations needed for this project of $40,000, you helped us raise, through our matching fund program, the ability to build 3 (three) state-of-the-art Aviaries for many Parrots that have come to us over the years, mostly Macaws, that have been very well taken care of but have not been able to have their own flights due to the fact that they came t

FEBS
Apr 28, 20231 min read


FEBS Expansion Project (click here)
Dear Friend of FEBS, We are excited to announce the start of a major facility expansion project to meet the housing and support needs of...

StephD
Dec 22, 20222 min read


FEBS Awards!
Did You Know... Awards!! FEBS is honored to be one of the first recipients of the Top-Rated Nonprofit award from GreatNonprofits.org. The...

StephD
Dec 9, 20221 min read


A Client’s Testimonial
On Wednesday, I was able to visit Chiquita, my Red Fronted Macaw, due to medical issues it had been over two years since I had visited...

StephD
Dec 2, 20221 min read


Enrichment
Happy November Friends of FEBS! Enrichment is vital! Here at the Sanctuary we are constantly working towards growing our own enrichment...

StephD
Nov 3, 20221 min read


Happy Halloween from FEBS!
Happy October Friends of FEBS! It has been an interesting month for the Sanctuary. A very close call from Hurricane Ian, followed by an...

StephD
Oct 28, 20221 min read
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