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Sponsor a Macaw from the United States

Symbolic macaw sponsorship for US supporters: explore the appeal purpose, giving options, digital acknowledgement and WARN’s grant status.

By WARN Research & Conservation TeamLast updated

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Sponsor a macaw from the US — recurring support for parrot trafficking rescue

In brief

You can adopt a macaw symbolically with WARN from £5 a month (about 16p a day) or with a one-off gift. Your donation supports WARN’s parrot appeal, and you receive a personalised digital certificate that can name a gift recipient. It is symbolic: no individual animal is assigned to you.

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What Macaw Sponsorship Through WARN Means

Macaws are parrots, and this symbolic gift connects with WARN’s parrot appeal. It is not a separate macaw-only fund, an individual bird sponsorship or a route to acquire a pet. Read the appeal’s scope before giving, and contact WARN if you need a narrower restriction agreed.

The photograph helps illustrate the species. It does not establish that the bird has been seized from trade, is living in a rescue center or has received WARN-funded care. A real rescue story requires its own source, date and permission to share the image.

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How to Start Macaw Sponsorship from the US

Visit adopt a macaw, choose monthly or one-off from $5/month, select USD at checkout.

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What Your Macaw Sponsorship Pays For

Triage after customs seizures, aviary rehabilitation, nutritional recovery and customs interdiction support.

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Illegal Parrot Trade in South America

Wild-caught macaws sold in the illegal pet trade. Potential grants could support post-seizure triage — see parrot appeal.

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Colombia and Brazil Programs

See Colombia and Brazil.

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Monthly Versus One-Off Macaw Sponsorship

Monthly from $5 maintains aviary capacity. One-off gifts suit post-seizure surges.

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Gift Macaw Sponsorship for US Occasions

Checkout at adopt a macaw, email WARN for a certificate.

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US Tax Status

Macaw sponsorship is not US tax-deductible. See adopt a macaw us.

Explore Related Rescue Work

Wildlife guide

Macaw

Macaws are large, long-tailed tropical parrots native to Central and South America; status varies by species, with several — including the blue-throated and Spix's macaws — Critically Endangered or Extinct in the Wild due to the illegal pet trade and deforestation.

Country program

Colombia

Colombia links Andean, Amazonian, Caribbean and Pacific environments. Animal rescue, habitat protection and coexistence need local approaches that reflect this diversity.

Country program

Brazil

Brazil’s Amazon, Atlantic Forest, Pantanal and other landscapes support distinctive animal communities. Rescue and conservation needs vary greatly between places and incidents.

Source Notes

WARN uses named intergovernmental, conservation and animal-welfare sources for numeric claims. These notes summarize the source basis for this page.

WARN registration and funding status

Read the legal identity, donation terms and public grant register before giving.

Read the source — WARN registration and funding status (opens in a new tab)

Sponsor a Macaw from the United States: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I sponsor a macaw from the US?
From $5/month at adopt a macaw in USD — not US tax-deductible.
Do I pick the macaw I sponsor?
No. Sponsorship supports the whole parrot rescue program.
Can I sponsor a macaw as a gift?
Yes — checkout at adopt a macaw and email info@worldanimalrescuenetwork.org for a certificate.
Why are macaws trafficked?
For the illegal pet trade — wild-caught birds sold as luxury pets.
Can rescued macaws be released?
Yes, when rehabilitated and flock-ready.
Can I cancel macaw sponsorship?
Use manage for help with future monthly payments, or email info@worldanimalrescuenetwork.org. If you independently arranged a standing order, manage it with your bank. Card subscriptions are managed separately from standing orders.
Which countries does sponsorship support?
Supports the parrot appeal, which includes macaws: specialist care, rehabilitation and protection from the trade. The related appeal is Help Trafficked Parrots: Explore care for parrots harmed by trafficking, safe rehabilitation decisions and habitat protection. Read the proposed support before donating or sharing. Read parrot appeal for the current purpose, recipient-selection status and donation terms. See /about/where-your-money-goes/#grant-register for published grant records.
Are macaw sponsorship donations US tax-deductible?
No. WARN is not a US 501(c)(3).
How can I check whether WARN has paid a grant?
Read /about/where-your-money-goes/#grant-register for published recipient, approval and payment records. A reconciled financial summary and individual grant records have not yet been published here. This is a reporting status, not a statement that income, expenditure or grants are zero. Contact WARN for information about your gift.

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