New York City parrot shop owner Queron Romain gets over a dozen requests per month to re-home birds whose elderly owners have become sick. Other times, the birds outlive their owners altogether.

Sitting in the sunlit garden room, a small, light green parakeet gently climbs onto the outstretched finger of Gabe Cooper. Mr. Pickles, he’s called. The little bird is known at the facility for ...

We've all heard the adage "a dog is for life, not just for Christmas"—a warning against buying a pet you can't look after. While some people may be unable to care for a pet for its entire life, some ...