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A sluggish economy might have us second guessing a questionable buy or two. But when it comes to pet purchases, we can`t just return them. However a growing number of bird owners are releasing their pets into the wild, which could begin affecting the ecosystem. Their stories may be different, but they do have one thing in common. All of the parrots that ended up in the Parrot Outreach Society in Punta Gorda were left behind by their previous owners. "She was enduring marijuana smoke blown into her face she was given alcohol," said Pam Hill, with the Parrot Outreach Society, about one of the parrots there. Hill took in more than 110 birds last year and she`s expecting even more this year. Hill believes it`s largely due to a weak economy. "They also require a lot birds are expensive they are not a cheap pet," she said. Currently, Hill has about 49 exotic parrots in the rescue and she says she`d gladly take in more because illegally releasing them into the wild makes it difficult for them to survive. |