Birds of a feather : a true story of hope and the healing power of animals /
Lindner, Lorin,
Birds of a feather : a true story of hope and the healing power of animals / Lorin Lindner ; with Elizabeth Butler-Witter. - First edition. - x, 223 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
A promise is made -- Penance for Melody -- Mango -- Houseless, not homeless -- New directions -- Finding sanctuary -- A sailor's story -- A sanctuary opens at the VA -- The parrot whisperer -- Finding forgiveness -- Being chosen -- A blessed baby -- Grand opening -- Building a flock -- Warriors and wolves.
The author traces her unlikely founding of Serenity Park, a sanctuary for rescued parrots and veterans with PTSD, describing how her observation of the deep bonds that birds are capable of forming gave her the idea to establish a beneficial therapy practice for traumatized veterans.
9781250132635 1250132630
2017055117
Parrots--Therapeutic use--Anecdotes.
Veterans--Mental health.
Post-traumatic stress disorder--Treatment.
Birds of a feather : a true story of hope and the healing power of animals / Lorin Lindner ; with Elizabeth Butler-Witter. - First edition. - x, 223 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
A promise is made -- Penance for Melody -- Mango -- Houseless, not homeless -- New directions -- Finding sanctuary -- A sailor's story -- A sanctuary opens at the VA -- The parrot whisperer -- Finding forgiveness -- Being chosen -- A blessed baby -- Grand opening -- Building a flock -- Warriors and wolves.
The author traces her unlikely founding of Serenity Park, a sanctuary for rescued parrots and veterans with PTSD, describing how her observation of the deep bonds that birds are capable of forming gave her the idea to establish a beneficial therapy practice for traumatized veterans.
9781250132635 1250132630
2017055117
Parrots--Therapeutic use--Anecdotes.
Veterans--Mental health.
Post-traumatic stress disorder--Treatment.