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TUCSON, Ariz. — On the west side of town a local rescue group is looking to expand, to be able to better meet a growing need in our community.
Sometimes the owners move and no longer have space. That's how the toucan, Skittles got here, when his owner got a divorce, and moved from a house to a small apartment. "The bond that you can have with the bird, if it chooses you, is incredible," Klontz said."Also to be able to have a pet that could really stay with you your entire lifespan, How cool is that?"
A few of the parrots have also become permanent residents at the rescue, either because of behavioral issues or their health."We have not ever had to reject a bird in need at this point due to space requirements," Klontz said."We're so dangerously close right now. Pretty much every single cage we have is full."
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