InternationalParrotletSociety.org
Title
The International Parrotlet Society
Description
The International Parrotlet Society's purpose is to promote interest and education in parrotlets. This includes their care, reproduction, exhibition and conservation both in captivity and preservation in the wild. IPS was founded in 1992 by a handful of aviculturists dedicated to these unique and amazing little parrots. Since then, we have grown to include more than 500 members in 13 different countries and are one of the largest and most respected specialty organizations in the world. IPS was incorporated in the State of California as a non-profit corporation on January 1, 2003 and is recognized by the IRS as an educational charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3). Donations to IPS are tax deductible.
Shortly after IPS was formed, Congress was debating the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992. This Act restricted the importation of ALL birds into the United States to only include birds on the Approved List for Import or involved in approved Cooperative Breeding Programs. IPS members sent hundreds of letters to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service that resulted in color mutation parrotlets being placed on the Approved List for Import. IPS was the only organization that successfully had birds placed on the Approved List. IPS also worked with importers to make these new color mutations available to any IPS member that was interested in them. Because of this, there are many color mutations now available in the United States. IPS also sent representatives to Washington where they helped to defeat more restrictive legislation including mandatory leg banding and reporting of birds to the Federal government. IPS will always work to protect the interests of its members from unnecessary government intrusion.
Members of the IPS receive a host of wonderful benefits. We produce a fantastic bimonthly journal with each issue featuring a photograph of a different species or mutation of parrotlet. Each journal is 36 pages long, not including ads, and is broken down into general parrotlet, breeder and pet information so there is something for everyone. Classified advertising is free to members and is also published on our web-site. Each member also receives a complimentary IPS Breeders Directory. Members who are breeders are listed at no charge. We also take an annual survey of both our pet owners and breeders with all information published in our journal. IPS members meet twice a year at the National Cage Bird Shows and the American Federation of Aviculture conventions held around the country.
Contact
- The Parrotlet Ranch
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- Aptos Ca
- US 95003
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- +1.8316885560
