No Bird in cage ever speaks. What is there to say? The sky is everywhere, churning above its head, blue and endless, calling out to it…But the caged bird can’t answer anything except ‘I cannot’ — Sonya Hartnet

I think a bird is the worst present you can give somebody because it’s guilt-ridden. This animal has the gift of flight, and YOU put it in a cage and watch it not do that until it dies— Kyle Dunnigan 

‼️ Here’s an extremely soul-stirring poem in Hindi about the direful condition of a bird in captivity   https://youtu.be/jmT92GvZhEM     watch it…and ask yourself and your conscience if you could live with the guilt of robbing an innocent creature of its freedom…

Of all the animals people keep in their homes, birds are the most unwilling companions. In the wild, birds live in flocks and talk to each other using hundreds of different calls, including hushed chatter and whispers that we cannot even hear. They even politely take turns, letting other birds talk. They love engaging in social activities such as taking sand baths, playing hide-and-seek, dancing, building nests with their mates and nurturing their young. One birdwatcher has also seen birds climb up a snow bank, slide down and then climb up again to amuse themselves!

Most indigenous birds are captured in the hilly and forested areas of north and northeastern India. They are caught in the most horrifying ways, crammed into boxes and then transported across cities. The birds reach their destination wounded, frightened and starved, if not dead. For every bird who makes his way to the market, two die on the way.

To catch birds, trappers use cruel, ancient methods that have been passed down for generations. For instance, they use a substance called bird lime which is made from slaked lime and the sap of the peepal tree. The substance is used to capture birds by getting them to stick to a pole.

YOU CAN HELP
The best way to stop this cruel trade is never to buy birds and to discourage others from buying them. If you know anyone who has a caged bird, tell him or her how cruel caging birds is.
Let’s come together and sign this petition…your micro-scale effort could give the birds something to sing about…