A very caring bird rescue site. The birds are all healthy and well cared for. Strict about their adoption policy but not onerous and shows their concern about the birds.We adopted a macaw that is healthy and not neurotic or abused. Go here first. Most commercial pet stores could learn a lot from these people!!
Very nice, donation driven sanctuary. We had a baby dove fall out of our tree nest and we brought it to them. They had a handful already so this dove will have plenty of good examples to learn how to fly from. Just a matter of time for this one to be out soaring back with its family. This place needs donations, so please give something (anything) if you can.
These guys were kind enough to take in an injured duck my family found. They knew exactly what what wrong with it right away. Knowledgeable and very kind!
My wife and I found an injured bird while on a walk. We felt so bad for it and didn’t know what to do. We called the Avian Sanctuary and they were happy to take it in and give it a chance. The birds there are well taken care of and everyone is so nice and helpful. Every donation helps!
Just a small review to let people know that they dont take in fledgling sparrows. I know there are other reviews that state otherwise. However when I called and asked on Saturday June 5, 2021, the individual who answered stated that they dont take sparrows.Maybe they did accept them at the time, but that couldve changed. Either way always call and double check if they can help.I know that they are very helpful where they can beThey love birds and they answer the phone 24/7 🙂🙂
Thank God for Richard. He was able to help me identify the baby bird that had fallen out of the nest and gotten injured, told me to bring the little guy in and within 30 seconds of being there Richard was holding him giving him water. This little guy now has a chance at life thanks to Richard and at least I know I did my very small part. Thank you!!!!
Amazing organization...called them after we found an an injured bird and they asked us to bring it in immediately. Very caring and professional staff. Happy to support them with donations.
We found a fledgling golden finch this morning whose nest had blown out of a tall, deciduous tree. The yard is where dogs are all the time and the other side of the fence, a road with a walkway used often. I found a wild bird rescue that took the little sweet bird in. This is a picture of him with a little food on his beak the man just fed him. Hes going under a warm incubator. I love the cozy, knitted nest and basket provided him. The man runs this at his own home called Avian Sanctuary and Protection. Im in awe how special it is that he cares for the wounded and out-of-place birds. 💛 Donations would be well placed here.
Excellent response and care for an injured bird we found in our backyard. I was so worried we wouldnt be able to get help but they provide after hours care. Very knowledgeable and professional. I have the upmost confidence our feathered friend will recover just fine 🙂
These wonderful people are helping birds who need new homes. They were able to take our roosters from us and they had so many birds there. The facilities are clean and the birds are healthy.
Just rescued a pigeon in the middle of the intersection going onto the freeway trying to hop out of the way but couldnt. He had a big gash on his back and his head. We literally saw him almost get hit by the cars getting on the freeway. We called this rescue even though they were closed and he answered and told us to come over. Pretty incredible. When we got there, he looked the bird over, put some ointment on it and put him in an incubator. Turns out he was a baby 😢He said itll take a few weeks for the wound to heal but that he should make a full recovery. He was an amazing man with a clear passion and heart for birds. He took this hurt little guy in, no questions asked. I recommend this rescue and donating to them if you can.
Amazing organization! Such wonderful people doing wonderful work! Professional staff and super helpful!
I took an I jured Pigeon there and they were amazing! They looked at it and said it had a small cut and will get him eating and drinking and do everything they can for it. They are amazing! If you find any avian that needs help please help. Every life matters. I donated money to help for the care of the bird.
So dirty and stinky. Uh terrible.
Granddaughter found a duck covered in oil. The duck is now at the Sanctuary and being taken care of!Thanks Richard
A bit hard to find, but well worth for those injured or abandoned birds. I took in a fledgling which fell from a tree out front, and I think it will have a chance to survive!
Very impressed with the care and compassion they have for the beautiful birds they serve.
Thank you for caring for the little baby ducks I found in the road!
The building is a single story home. The keeper was pleasant, and handled the fledgling i brought with great care and gentle hand. Place is definitely a labor of love that is also legitimately licenced. Support with donations is great if youre dropping off and can afford any. The place is fairly small after all so Im sure any help is appreciated.
Love what theyre doing there! Ive brought two birds in over the past few years and Im so grateful a sanctuary like this was available for those occasions. The people who work there seem to care a great deal about all of their feathery friends!
We found an injured morning dove on our property and brought the bird in... I called right before they closed and they were willing to wait for me. They were extremely professional and caring for the bird and immediately identified its injury. They thrive on donations only so please consider to donate to the small operation. Wonderful people!
The avian sanctuary, as its called. Is a joke!!.
They took an injured sparrow fledgling and said they could rehabilitate it with some time and effort. My kids were so excited to find someone who could help that baby bird! The birds they have around looked happy and very healthy - its great to have an organization that has the expertise and passion to help wildlife.
Brought in a stray baby duckling today! We cared for the little fella for about 3 days but I was worried that our inexperienced care would eliminate the chances of the duck thriving in the wild. The staff was so friendly and very caring of the baby duckling. They reassured me that they currently have other ducklings in their care that the one duckling I brought in will be raised with. I knew straight away it was in amazing hands. So beyond happy I have found this amazing organization and will be donating and referring future people who encounter similar situations. Thank you guys!!!!!
They were amazing. We found a hurt bird today and we were able to take him there. I know they will take good care of him and he might make it 💙🐦
The people running this place are very special. We found an injured baby hummingbird in our yard, called probably 8 different places and were told “to let nature take its course” each time. We called Avian the minute they opened the next morning and were told to bring our little bird right over. Will definitely be making a donation to these guys.
I could not be more please with this place. My daughter found a duck in the middle of the road, hit by car, no one would help her. I googled and call a bunch of places. Either they were closed or couldn’t help.Avian was closed, but called me right back anyway and was able to take the duck immediately.Thank you so much for healing this Mama’s heart and my daughters! We will definitely be donating on a regular basis!
This sanctuary was extremely helpful in taking in a wounded Robin that my dog noticed in our yard, which we believe fell out of a nearby nest from one of our trees, and unfortunately punctured. We were able to take him in within 15 minutes of calling ASAP Utah, and they knew just what to do! Praying the little Robin baby will survive the night (we are all hopeful) and will be ready for adoption after healing. Calling on Friday to check in and see if the recovery went well!
Wonderful place for taking injured birds to be rehabilitated and adopted out.If you think the buildings/location looks rough, its because all of the resources and effort is put into rehabilitating the animals here. Theyre always needing help, resources, anything really - so if you think you can help, just ask any of the amazing people here. Its almost all donation driven, so theyre running on a constant shoestring budget.The people who run the place truly love birds and have made it clear theyre doing their part to help provide a sanctuary for injured animals. 100% for the community by the community
Beautiful birds. Wonderful people. Takes bird injured birds or birds you cant take care of. Wonderful service.
I took in a very injured pigeon and Richard was so helpful and went right to work helping this bird. He showed me around and its amazing all the different birds they have there. He told me they will work on the bird I took in and do their best for her. Ill be making a donation and taking them some items from their Wish List. Thank you all for your help.
Incredibly nice people took in a seriously injured Dove I found on my lawn . On a saturday morning they took the bird in and said it could be helped. They do incredible work. I am happy there are people like them in this chaotic world. They have lost much of their funding and would like everyone reading this to consider donations.
Great place from which to adopt a bird! Also my wife and my daughter have volunteered here in the past. They also rehab injured wild birds. Richard is truly dedicated to helping our bird friends.
An incredibly kind and caring staff! definitely a place I can trust
My husband and I found a newborn baby bird in our driveway missing a leg. We took it to the sanctuary and the people there were super kind and happy to take the bird from us. They showed us around and explain how even though the baby was missing a leg, it was probably going to live and be able to be released back into the wild when it gets old enough. We got home and donated to them; these are amazing people taking care of those who can’t take care of themselves!
This place is amazing! Richard is so compassionate and the birds seem happy. Took in an injured Dove and was welcomed with love and kindness. We RELLY need people and organizations like this one in this cruel world. Please donate and support the hard work these beautiful people do.
I was able to drop off a couple of baby birds I found in a window well. I was greeted by a big turkey and a lot of cheerful parrots.. the birds seemed well adjusted, and happy. They were having their cages cleaned (which werent that bad before the cleaning) and given fresh food. Cages were being power washed and everyone was tending to birds. The owner (I assume owner) came in.. he was a bit stand offish but you could tell how much he loves those birds. He seemed genuinely pleased at the condition the birds were brought in.. I can understand how some people are put off by the smell of birds and the noise.. but overall they seemed to genuinely care about the animals.
We brought a baby goose in that lost its mama. They put it in a box with other babies birds and they all took care of each other. It was real sweet. All the birds we saw were very well taken care of. We made a donation and would definitely bring birds to him or adopt from this sanctuary. I am a pet lover and think the animals are well taken care of.
They took a bird that was injured when he flew into a window at my house and treated his injuries. Very helpful to have this resource so close!
We love the chickens we adopted from ASAP. They are already acclimating to their new home and love their pets and snuggles. It was great to see the volunteers taking care of the baby birds. Keep up the great work.
I appreciate the fact the they want to help them but my family and I went to look if thare was a good fit for adoption my family and I were wondering about the green cheek conure and the man running the place was Richard. he was not very willing to answer questions about the birds and was manhandling the dirds, now I am not an bird expert but I a pet sure that it is not good to just grab a bird from its cage and hold it down in you hand. The place itself was unprofessional, unorganized and very unsanitary, and it is in the backyard of a house.and who knows how they deal with the injured birds that are brought in.
I had an brand new duck that the mom wasn’t tending to was nearly on the doorstep of death but ai found this place and they told me to bring it. They weren’t hesitant at all and took him! So nice to know there are still people that care as much about birds as any other animal!
Its a rare person who loves birds so much they will provide a sanctuary for them. It isnt like having a business where you make money doing so. I went online to find what you do when you find an egg (this one seemed to have some movement going on inside) the recommendation was if you dont see a nest, leave it alone and let it die. I appreciate there is an alternative.
Daniella is doing a saints work for birds. Her sanctuary allowed me to rescue a young duckling and have hope that it will survive its unfortunate ordeal. However, this girl needs help and any of us that can, should!
All those bad comments are lies! I love this organization I volunteered there and all they are doing is good things. And they treat the birds like welcomed pampered guests. This place is 100% trust worthy to take the bird! I even got my best friend from here!
THINK TWICE before taking a MOURNING DOVE or AN ORDINARY PIGEON here, or frankly any bird. According to the man running this place, state law prohibits the release of doves and pigeons back into the wild because they are not a native species to the United States. When I gently inquired further, he advised me (rudely) to look up the state law and recited some lengthy statute number. Keep in mind, these are ordinary pigeons and mourning doves. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?He told us that these pigeons and doves, ( up to 6 in a cage, roughly 18 x 24) are healthy but will remain in these cages until they are adopted, as they are considered non-native. WHAT???? I cant imagine theres much of a market for adopting mourning doves and ordinary pigeons, so these birds we are rescuing are doomed to a life crammed in a small, crowded cage.This man in charge is impersonal at best, teetering on aloof and rude. If he is truly a bird-lover, he is not doing this organization any favors with his demeanor. We decided NOT to leave our bird here, something about this place just doesnt sit right. I hope someone will take this on as a cause to investigate, and I CERTAINLY hope this isnt a grab for grant money........my antenna is UP on this one. Something is NOT RIGHT HERE.
These people did a great job and were willing to give assistance in caring for a baby bird I found in my backyard. They immediately took it, fed it and kept it warm. I am so glad there is a place like this in the area. I do not know how to keep a little bird fed and taken care of which is why Im so happy they are capable. Thank you so much for your help and keep up the good work!
This place is awesome. We brought a baby quail we found abandoned in our yard. The owner showed us around and made sure we knew the baby was in good hands. He even had another baby quail the same size he got the day before. So happy she will be well taken care of!
I am a Lyft driver and a lady I gave a ride to found an injured pigeon so she took it home and then had me drive her to this place, at first she just set the box down and was gonna leave but then a guy came out. She went in the back with him and he told her what protocol was and said he was gonna get it back good health and then release it back in her area so it could be with his own family or his flock. Anyways I think that guy is an awesome Angel. Doesnt get money to treat and help these birds but yet his willingness to help the was wonderful. Both he and the lady who went out of her way to get that bird some help really touched my heart. People in this world could learn something from these two. Thanks guys for caring!!!
Found an abandoned ducking. They were very helpful in instructing ya to get him through the night and willing to take him in on a Sunday and on our schedule.
Im so thankful that I came across this bird sanctuary in the Salt Lake area. The man that helped me answered my call and questions I had about a baby pigeon I found. I was able to bring the bird in and felt like I left him in good hands. They run on volunteers and donations so its nice to make a little donation if youre able to :)
We just dropped off (an hour ago) a baby starling that my daughter had rescued last week. We were extremely pleased with the facilities and the people we met, who seemed genuinely committed to their work. We couldnt have been happier, and commend ASAP for what they are doing. I have to see how to donate now.
They are amazing! They take in all birds and heal them up to go back out in the wild. They explained everything that was going on with the butd I brought in. If you find any bird injured give them a call.
We are so grateful for this refuge! We found a healthy, but too young to fly, baby bird in our grass. Even though it was after hours on a Sunday, we called the refuge and the owner answered the phone! We texted him a photo of the bird. He identified it as a quail, told us what it could eat, and what temperature it needed. We knew where a family of quail was living in the neighborhood, and as we approached to return the baby, we could hear mama calling for it. We did not recognize it as a quail, as it was so young. So happy to have the information we needed to get it safely home! Thanks to this man who genuinely loves the birds and will go the extra mile to help them!
Richard is phenomenal! I have never seen anyone with such great pride, passion and love for birds as Richard. This place is amazing
ASAP is a great organization! Ive been acquainted with it for several years and am constantly impressed with the dedication of the staff and the number of birds that they have rehabilitated and found good homes for. Richard Nowak, the director, is tireless in his commitment to creating safe environments and rescuing birds. He has come several times to my science classes, bringing his birds and providing great hands on education. I have also brought him several injured birds and had the satisfaction of seeing them become whole and free again.
Great place to go to adopt a bird. Run by a very nice and intelligent man!
My kids love to go. Weve taken a few baby birds to this place. They are great. Very knowledgeable.
Not sure about the unhappy people on here, but I am thankful that they dont turn away any bird. My experience was rather nice meeting Richard and getting a little tour. The birds that were wondering around seemed very attached to Richard. Richard took the bird I found and said he would start to feed it and take a look at its leg that was twisted. Thank God for people like him and this place for injured birds. If that bird cant be released into the wild then I will go adopt it myself.
We found a baby duck whos mother didnt turn her egg properly so her duckling had a problem with her legs and feet Richard was so kind to take in this darling we named Kiara and now we volunteer here when we can. The negative from one of these peeps on here really should pull their heads out of the roses they have been smelling cause they are not nice Richard is amazing and knows what he is talking about and he is here to save these beautiful birds he is very trustworthy unlike most out there if you have an injured bird this is the place to go to
We called ASPC because we found 7 ducklings whose mother had been killed. It was after hours on a Sunday, I believe we spoke with Richard, and he didnt hesitate to let us bring the babies to him even though it was on his free time that we found them. He was extremely knowledgeable and kindhearted. I read through some reviews on here that people had left about him being short with them. I will admit he was a bit short with me when I called but by no means rude. When we took the birds to him you could see the kindness in his heart as he picked up those little babies and took them to where they could get warm. He is a quiet man, but as we filled out paperwork we watched him play with the birds, and talk to them as if they were people. It was sweet. I think the person who wrote that review needs to realize that some people relate better to animals than to other people. He is not mean or rude, hes quiet, until you see him talking with his birds or ask him about them, then he lights up. Lets be kind and realize that these people do this as a service and they arent making money off any of this. If you truly take issue with how the facility looks on the outside, then you can always donate to help them improve, otherwise a lot of the money is going to medical care and food, which are needs, needs come before wants. Im sure they would love a giant State of the art facility but those things cost money, so instead of sticking your nose up, why not donate to a good cause. Thank you for everything you guys do at ASPC.
Do NOT take any animals here at all what so ever. PLEASE. My friend and myself found a dove that was sick and injured and called the Avian Sanctuary and Protection to see if they would be able to help the bird. The person I spoke to was very rude and did not care to make conversation about what was actually wrong with the bird. Had no concern what so ever about the bird. Not only that I could barely hear him on the phone and when I asked him to repeat what he said he got very snappy with me. We did not dare leave that dove with them. This Sanctuary literally looked like a red neck crack house. I thought ok lets see whats going on dont judge a book by its cover....It got worse. There are birds stuffed in what looked like dog kennels, rows and rows of dog kennels on the side of the house in the heat. Layered over one another in each others filth. Mixed birds in a disgusting environment in the front yard with a ton of debris. NOT OK. The environment for these birds are inhumane. I called Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah and they have gotten complaints about this Sanctuary. They also told us that they have reported this Sanctuary numerous times and that what they are doing is ILLEGAL. I promise I will go above and beyond to do what I can to end this. I will write as many letters needed, make as many calls needed. I didnt want to go any further to see what else was going on. The environment felt like you were going to get shot for taking pictures. Again, please please dont take any animals here, broke my heart. If you think that this is a safe place to take wild life please think again. Go to this place and see for yourself and if you think that nothing is wrong with this picture, you have no heart.
I dont know what to believe about these reviews. Some say wonderful and some say horrible. All i know is I called after hours, someone answered, was very polite and told me to put the injured duck that I had in my backyard into a box and bring it in. When I went to get the duck, it was gone. I was just very grateful to find someone that was willing to help. Nothing else came up in my google search for close to where I live. Maybe if people are going to complain, they should get licensed and do it themselves.
I have read some of these comments and I did not see anything wrong when I was over there. Everyone was scrubbing cages, and taking care of the birds. The cages looked clean to me. They even showed me around the place, and showed me what they did. I think people should come down and see for themselves before judging things just by the reviews.
They help so many different types of birds.
I just brought in a bird that couldn’t fly, they took him in I did the paper work and no charge. They were really nice and helpful.
The guy who runs this is super personable, and you can genuinely tell he cares about the birds he takes care of.
Took in an injured dove on a Sunday. Folks were friendly enough. The facility is kinda strange...looks like somebodys home...duck niknacks all over...and the biggest turkey Ive ever seen just strutting around like nothing. But the birds all look healthy and happy and thats what really matters.
Happy that there is a place close that will take care of injured birds
I called the sanctuary after hours today for a baby bird which fell off the nest. I did not expect him to pick up off hours, but he did and advised accordingly. Commitment to job and saving birds is commendable. Thank you sir.
I just dropped off an injured robin I found in our apartment complex. Although the sanctuary was closed, I called, hoping I could leave a message. Richard answered, I told him about the bird situation; and although he was not at the sanctuary, he kindly offered to meet me there to see the bird. He took the bird at no charge, without conditions, and started treating it immediately. Yes, the place was dirty and smelled “of bird”. What does one expect of a bird sanctuary, anyway? If you dont like the place, dont take injured birds to ASAP and consider taking your negativity elsewhere. I am thankful for Richard and the lady who helped us.
Very nice people. I wouldnt hesitate to bring a bird in need to them.
I’m beyond grateful for this place! The last 2 yrs I have brought in injured birds that would otherwise not stand a chance!
I just adopted a sweet 3 month old pidgeon from here a few days ago. It was a great experience. They answered all of my questions, the lil pidgeon is very happy and healthy.
My mom found an injured dove sitting on her front porch, called this facility and the gentleman that answered agreed to take the dove. This was at 5pm on a Saturday night (January 7th). To those who are being deterred by the looks of the facility I say do not judge a book by the cover! . It was dark by the time we arrived and the first thing we noticed were 3 very large (healthy looking) geese in the front yard, along with a huge running heater to keep them warm. We were lead to a shed that contained several large cages containing very healthy parrots and even a crow. One of the parrots was even talking to us! Again there was heaters and lights to keep them warm. He examined the dove and and found a laceration near the rear end (probably a cat attack) was also missing tail feathers, he explained he would treat her with antibiotics and with care the tail feathers should grow back and she can be released. Had my daughter and nephew with us (me and my mom) and my daughter took pics of the parrots (because we thought they were so awesome) and the owner had no problem with her taking pics. Once we finished with some brief paperwork, we were on our way out and commented on the awesome geese in the front yard, he took us into the front yard and said now watch this, he goes to a very large container of food and throws some out and all of the sudden here comes all these ducks that had been hiding under shelter (again not only is there a huge heater outside but also shelter for these beautiful animals). The ducks also very healthy, he even picked one up and let us pet her! Her name is Cookie. This man obviously takes this very seriously and is doing everything right to care for these birds, and trust me we are animal lovers and very critical if we think for any reason care of any animal is not proper. We gave a small donation, wished we would of had more cash on us and would of given more! He is putting on a bird show on March 11th. at Macys in the fashion place mall, which we plan to attend and will be making another donation. We were thrilled to find this facility and now know exactly where to go when we find a wounded bird. Thank you for caring : )
I worked as an intern over the summer of 2013 at the Avian Sanctuary and Protection I loved working with and taking care of the birds. ASAP is a wonderful foundation doing amazing work keep it up.
Do not, under any circumstance, take an animal or give money to this place. The man running this organization, Richard Nowak, is not licensed to do anything with animals and has been charged criminally with neglect. Make sure to Google his name and the organization.
This is a good option if you cannot get to Wildlife Rehab in Ogden.
Bless your Hearts. I took an injured bird and these Angels took care of him.
Thanks helping me threw the phone! The advice worked👌
Amazing, amazing, amazing! So thankful for this place and all they do.
My puppy brought me her new chew toy with a lacerated wing. ASAP took it in with open arms. Good people doing a thankless job.
I donated a parrot I could no longer care for. They have been taking great care of it.
Birds are friendly and well taken care for very well fed too
I called Avian Sanctuary and protection after I saw a female turkey looking scared and walking around the parking lot at 1700 S and Redwood Road. They were there within minutes. Thank you for what you do!
#savelarrythegoose so helpful and incredibly nice!
Been working with them saving some sick ducks from a local pond. Great knowledge and selfless dedication
Amazing people doing amazing things.
They are so helpful in taking in wounded Birds!
You are not a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. You are breaking the law taking in wildlife. There are 8 of us in Utah and you are NOT a wildlife rehabilitator. Quit representing yourself as one.
Very friendly and clean. I have been going there for several years and I really love the place
This man has a heart of gold. Help him save lives, go volunteer, buy some food or supplies, and speak out on his behalf.
I have not been there but who cares jf they have license or not. They are helping and thats what matters.
- Address:1232 W Parkway Ave, West Valley City, UT 84119, United States
- Site:http://asaputah.org/
- Phone:+1 801-688-6911
- Pet adoption service
- Animal rescue service
- Non-profit organization
- Animal protection organization
- Wildlife rescue service
- Monday:9am–2pm
- Tuesday:9am–2pm
- Wednesday:9am–2pm
- Thursday:9am–2pm
- Friday:12–4pm
- Saturday:9am–2pm
- Sunday:9am–2pm