Blind Cockatoo Sees His Family For The First Time In 10 Years

When I saw him for the first time he looked into my eyes like we could see our souls through each other, but Boo couldn't see me at all. He'd been blind for 10 years. Boo's previous owners abandoned him and he was rescued in a police raid. He's gone through hell and back. He was starved, mislabeled as too aggressive to ever be in a companion home. Then Nedra came into the picture and took him into her care. She had looked for two years to find the right person to take him. She wanted to make sure he was placed properly. She loves you, Boo. You're the most handsomest bird in the world, Boo. It's like we had this soul connection and I jokingly said, I want him. And Nedra said, he's yours. And I said, wait a minute, he's my first big bird too. Am I going to know what to do? Do you like it here? There was no stress when she left. He just understood the transition. Yeah, you get a little bat. Do our wings. And the dogs who, if you let outside, they'll chase any bird in the world. Just took him in. He could hear the nails on the floor. So he would waddle behind and follow them. Where'd your friend go? He's calling you, Mia. My mama's lap. But still every time I had him stepping up on my arm, he didn't feel stable. So we took him to the vet immediately and had him checked out. And I said, do you think there's any way we could get the vision back? And he said, I don't know. He's been blind for almost 11 years, but I'll give you a referral to NC State. You got to have a biopsy today, Boo. What's that? Oh my gosh. That was the worst hour and a half of my life. I swear. Right after the surgery, I'm asking him. You see? Can you see, Boo? Yes. What do you think? Oh, I love you, Boo. And then after that, things got really crazy. He was taking everything in that he had missed for almost 11 years. The first time he saw Nedra, he heard her voice. But when he saw her, oh God, you know. Such a happy boy. We took him down to our park. He could go on that stroller and look at the greenery. And then finally, I allowed him to figure out how to use his beak and his legs again. You got to fly, Boo. Use your wings. It was just amazing. Oh my goodness, you did it. I love you. What? Yeah. Nedra said that he talks a lot more now that he's with us. The whole floor is going to hear him say goodnight because he will say goodnight to everyone. Night, night, Boo. Sweet dreams. I love you. So it wasn't long before we realized Boo had a really special gift. He's dancing for you again. Now he enjoys helping others as a therapy bird. He leans his head down and they put their head and just having that moment. Those people are going to be petting him and oh, he'll stay there for hours if I let him. He was flying. So I feel like our whole journey has been fueled by divine intervention. It just keeps getting better. And now I don't think we could ever imagine life without him part of our family. If you are rescuing or thinking of adopting an exotic animal, please make sure to contact professionals and do your research so that they can have the best life possible.