# Adopt a Macaw from the United States

> You can adopt a macaw from the US through WARN's symbolic adoption from $5/month at /adopt/macaw — your gift funds seizure triage and rehabilitation for parrots rescued from the illegal trade in Colombia and Brazil, not ownership of a named individual bird.

**Target query:** adopt a macaw US

## Stats
| Stat | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| $5+ | Monthly from |
| Illegal trade | Primary threat |
| 2 | In-network countries |
| No | US tax deduction |

## What Macaw Adoption from the US Actually Means
Symbolic macaw adoption is a USD donation directed to /appeals/parrots — not ownership of an individual parrot.

## How to Adopt from $5/Month
Visit /adopt/macaw, choose monthly or one-off, select USD at checkout.

## Why Adoption Is Not Pet Ownership
Macaws need specialist rehabilitation — not household pet adoption through WARN.

## Seizure Triage After Customs Intercepts
Trafficked parrots need immediate assessment. See /appeals/parrots.

## Colombia and Brazil Programmes
In-network parrot rescue. See /countries/colombia.

## Adoption Versus Direct Appeal Donation
Both fund the same programme. Adoption provides a species certificate.

## Gift Macaw Adoption for US Occasions
Checkout at /adopt/macaw, email WARN for a certificate.

## US Tax Status
Macaw adoption is not US tax-deductible. See /rescue/sponsor-a-macaw-us.

## Why US Donors Choose WARN — Transparent Partner Grants
WARN is a UK Community Interest Company global not-for-profit — not a US 501(c)(3). US donations are not tax-deductible; you receive a payment receipt for your records. WARN is a registered UK Community Interest Company (Company no. 17298990) and is not a charity, so it cannot claim Gift Aid. The donation case is transparent partner-led welfare where support reaches practical field needs. Gifts fund WARN's 17-country partner network across South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Africa, Southern Africa and South America through vetted local partners — not WARN-run sanctuaries. Give in USD at /donate or monthly at /donate/monthly.

## What Your USD Gift Buys on the Ground
Roughly $20–30 funds one street dog through catch, neuter, rabies vaccination and return where partner clinics operate. $125 supports a small clinic day. $600 helps stock quarantine after a trafficking seizure. Monthly gifts let partners plan multi-year programmes instead of crisis-only response.

## Monthly Versus One-Off from the United States
One-off gifts suit urgent appeals at /appeals/parrots/. Monthly at /donate/monthly or symbolic adoption at /adopt builds predictable income for vaccination rounds and rehabilitation. Checkout accepts USD; neither route implies ownership of an individual animal.

## What WARN funds
- Seizure triage and aviary rehabilitation for rescued parrots.
- Nutritional and feather recovery for trafficked birds.
- Customs interdiction support.
- Gift certificates for US occasion giving when requested.

## FAQ
### Can I adopt a macaw from the US?
Yes — symbolic adoption from $5/month at /adopt/macaw in USD.

### Do I get to pick the macaw?
No. Adoption supports the whole parrot rescue programme.

### Are macaw adoption donations US tax-deductible?
No. WARN is not a US 501(c)(3).

### Can I adopt as a gift?
Yes — adopt at /adopt/macaw and email info@worldanimalrescuenetwork.org for a certificate.

### Can I keep the macaw I adopt?
No. Adoption funds field programmes abroad — not pet ownership.

### Why are macaws trafficked?
For the illegal pet trade.

### Can I cancel monthly macaw adoption?
Yes — email info@worldanimalrescuenetwork.org; cancels within two working days.

### Can rescued macaws be released?
Yes, when rehabilitated and flock-ready.

### Are WARN donations US tax-deductible?
No. WARN is a UK Community Interest Company global not-for-profit — not a US 501(c)(3). US donations are not tax-deductible; you receive a payment receipt for your records. See /about/registration-status and /rescue/us-tax-deductible-international-animal-donation.

### Can I donate in US dollars?
Yes — select USD at /donate or /donate/monthly. Stripe checkout emails a payment receipt immediately.

### Does WARN run its own sanctuaries?
No. WARN makes grants to established in-country partners. It does not operate WARN-branded facilities abroad.

### How is WARN different from a local US animal shelter?
US shelters rehome animals in your community. WARN funds partner-led rescue, CNVR, anti-trafficking and rehabilitation abroad — complementary goals.

Related appeal: https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/parrots/
Human-readable page: https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/rescue/adopt-a-macaw-us