Overview

• Forever Paws closed Hendrix’s application window after receiving more than 50 adoption requests.
• Staff members are vetting each candidate to ensure they can handle the parrot’s behavioral quirks and dietary needs.
• Hendrix was surrendered malnourished on a diet of cereal, white bread and animal crackers and is now regaining feathers on a vet-approved regimen.
• The macaw converses with phrases like “thank you” and “good morning, baby” but predominantly spouts curse words and slurs.
• Workers highlight Hendrix’s penchant for dancing to music as an endearing trait amid his challenging vocabulary.