Charlie is a 11 year old Bird in Brooklyn, NY, who needs $950 for Feather Follicle Cyst Removal and Treatment.

Eleven years ago, I found Charlie flying outside my apartment building. My plan was to rescue him and bring him to a pet store, but I fell in love with his sweet personality and couldn’t let him go. Back then I was a single young woman. Today, I’m married with three children, and Charlie has been by my side through every chapter of my life. He truly is family.

Charlie urgently needs an avian veterinarian. He has developed a painful swelling on the left side of his neck and shoulder and is showing signs that he is in pain. Although he is still eating and drinking, birds often hide illness until they are critically sick. Without emergency specialized care, we fear we could lose him. We are raising funds so we can get him seen as quickly as possible.

Charlie has always been the heartbeat of our home. Every morning he fills our house with cheerful songs and playful chatter that bring smiles to our family. For the past several weeks, that joyful music has been replaced with silence, and it has been heartbreaking. Our children adore him, and he has been a faithful companion through every season of my life. Our home simply isn’t the same without h

My husband and I have dedicated our lives to serving others through our nonprofit organization. In 2024, my husband was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and we now rely solely on his disability income while raising our family of five in a one-bedroom apartment. We simply c