Our NJ Life Insurance can help secure the future of your loved ones!
11/22/2011 12:00:00 AM
Would you do anything to protect your family? If so, then you understand that thinking ahead to the future is an overwhelming feeling. However, if you have the proper protection and patience, then the process won’t be so daunting. For one local couple, they are working hard to protect their family, of parrots.
According to The Star-Ledger, Jeanne Gilligan believes that of all the 150 parrots she cares for, each has its own distinctive attributes."They each have their own personality. Each bird is like a 5-year-old child. It’s obvious when a bird likes someone and you can also tell if a bird doesn’t like a person," said Gilligan.
Jeanne and her husband, John, run Helping Wing Parrot Rescue out of a converted garage at the Gilligans’ home in Blairstown, Warren County. They founded Helping Wing, a nonprofit rescue and adoption center for parrots and other exotic birds, in Hopewell Junction, N.Y., in 2008 after Jeanne lost her job as an accountant.
Today, they have about 80 parrots that are up for adoption. Some are being rehabilitated, others are older birds, and some are part of Gilligan’s "personal" collection of 25 parrots. The parrots’ adoption price ranges from $250 to $600, depending on the size of the bird.
According to The Star-Ledger, Jeanne Gilligan believes that of all the 150 parrots she cares for, each has its own distinctive attributes."They each have their own personality. Each bird is like a 5-year-old child. It’s obvious when a bird likes someone and you can also tell if a bird doesn’t like a person," said Gilligan.
Jeanne and her husband, John, run Helping Wing Parrot Rescue out of a converted garage at the Gilligans’ home in Blairstown, Warren County. They founded Helping Wing, a nonprofit rescue and adoption center for parrots and other exotic birds, in Hopewell Junction, N.Y., in 2008 after Jeanne lost her job as an accountant.
Today, they have about 80 parrots that are up for adoption. Some are being rehabilitated, others are older birds, and some are part of Gilligan’s "personal" collection of 25 parrots. The parrots’ adoption price ranges from $250 to $600, depending on the size of the bird.
Most important, Gilligan wants the birds to go to good homes, noting many came to Helping Wing as a result of people who made "spontaneous buys", without realizing the commitment owning one entails. Therefore, to ensure birds get good homes, Helping Wing requires prospective owners to meet the birds several times before taking one home.
"First impressions mean a lot to me. If someone tells me they want a bird that talks — that’s not somebody I’m going to work with. They’d be getting the bird for the wrong reasons. There’s a lot more to it than that. All of the birds have an ability to talk; it’s up to them whether they want to," Gilligan said.
At Alwex Insurance, we are committed to providing our community with protection no matter what the circumstance. For this couple, they are dedicated to saving the lives of these exotic birds and giving them to good, healthy, happy homes. Wouldn’t you want to know your family is safe in the next chapter of life? You can make sure this happens with the protection of our NJ life insurance!
While it may be difficult to imagine, it’s important to prepare in advance for a time when you may no longer be around. We will assist you through this process so that you feel secure about moving toward the future. Whether the right plan for you is our term life insurance, whole life insurance, or both combined, we can guarantee your satisfaction on this journey. So don’t wait, make the right decision for your loved ones with our NJ life insurance!
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"First impressions mean a lot to me. If someone tells me they want a bird that talks — that’s not somebody I’m going to work with. They’d be getting the bird for the wrong reasons. There’s a lot more to it than that. All of the birds have an ability to talk; it’s up to them whether they want to," Gilligan said.
At Alwex Insurance, we are committed to providing our community with protection no matter what the circumstance. For this couple, they are dedicated to saving the lives of these exotic birds and giving them to good, healthy, happy homes. Wouldn’t you want to know your family is safe in the next chapter of life? You can make sure this happens with the protection of our NJ life insurance!
While it may be difficult to imagine, it’s important to prepare in advance for a time when you may no longer be around. We will assist you through this process so that you feel secure about moving toward the future. Whether the right plan for you is our term life insurance, whole life insurance, or both combined, we can guarantee your satisfaction on this journey. So don’t wait, make the right decision for your loved ones with our NJ life insurance!
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