“[He] allowed them to breed because he thought that’s what they wanted to do,” the president of the animal rescue said

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• The Alaska Bird Club, an animal rescue group, is seeking homes for 23 parakeets
• The organization received dozens of birds from a single owner who allowed them to breed indiscriminately
• The parakeets are being cared for by a single foster volunteer while rescuers work to place the birds in forever homes

An animal rescue in Alaska is looking for homes for 23 parakeets after taking in dozens of birds from a single owner.

The Alaska Bird Club recently accepted 30 parakeets, also known as budgies, from the same owner, according to a post on the organization's official Facebook page.

While speaking to local news outlet Alaska News Source, the organization's president, Amber Morris, said the situation arose after a bird owner allowed his parakeets to mate indiscriminately.

“[He] allowed them to breed because he thought that's what they wanted to do,” Morris explained while speaking to the outlet.

"They all have personalities. Each bird is different," she said. "Some are bolder, some are shy."

While some of the birds have already been placed in homes, the remaining 23 are currently being cared for by a foster volunteer named Karen in Anchorage, where the daily routine includes feeding, watering and cleaning their enclosures.

The caregiver — affectionately known as "Budgie Karen" — has been helping evaluate which birds get along best so they can potentially be adopted together.

"She brings them in, finds them homes, and we love her. We're so grateful to her," Morris said.

Morris also said that she hopes prospective adopters will carefully consider the responsibilities that come with bird ownership.

"We don't want to put birds in homes where people aren't ready for them," she explained. "But we can always discuss, coach some people, educate some people and see if it's actually the right pet for them."

Morris noted that parakeets can make rewarding companions for the right owners.

"You can keep them inside; you don't have to walk them. They talk back in your language," she said.

However, like many pets, parakeets often need time to adjust to a new environment.

"You just have to work with them and get them comfortable with you, and they can be great little friends," Morris said.

She added that some birds may be easier to tame than others.

"It's a battle of the wits between humans and their birds, always trying to, you know, outthink each other and get what you want out of the relationship," she said.

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Ultimately, Morris said the organization's focus is on finding the best possible outcome for every animal.

"We just want what's best for the birds," she said.

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