Hello! My name is

Pretzel *on hold for applications*

stats

Age: ~4 months (as of July 2026)
Gender: Male
Breed: Kitten Parrot (DSH)
Energy: 8/10

ABILITIES

Dog Friendly: Yes
Cat Friendly: Likely
Kid Friendly: Yes

Rescue Story

Pretzel was born into GEARS’ care when his mom was found as a pregnant stray.

My Bio

Oh hello! I’m Pretzel—or “the kitten parrot,” as my foster mom calls me. I’ll explain why in a minute. I was born in GEARS care, and now I’m ready to find my forever home!

Just like my brother Lucky, I can be a bit nervous around loud noises. I’ve gotten used to the dogs in my foster home and will sometimes try to chase their tails, but if they move too fast or bark, I’ll run and hide. I’m also good with all the kids in my foster home. I love playing with the little ones, but if things get too noisy, I’ll head back to my cat tree for some quiet time.

My foster mom calls me the kitten parrot because I love to talk to her. If I don’t know where she is, I’ll call out for her, and anytime I get the chance, I’ll climb up and sit on her shoulders. It’s my favourite spot because I can see everything and feel safe. When it’s nap time, I’m usually cuddled up with my foster mom too.

If I’m not busy being a parrot, I just LOVE to play. Play, play, play! I’m good at entertaining myself, whether it’s chasing toys or batting at the strings on your pants, but my favourite thing is playing with my brother Lucky.

I also love food! At breakfast and dinner time, I’ll follow my foster mom right to my dish and gobble up my wet food right away. She’s teaching me that my cat tree is a better place to be than on her shoulders while she’s cooking, so I get lots of treats there instead.

If you’re looking for a playful, cuddly, chatty little sidekick who wants to be wherever you are, I might just be your guy!

Love, Pretzel 🥨

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GEARS is always looking for more temporary or long-term foster homes!

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I know you're not ready to adopt, but I could really use a home right now.

And GEARS will cover all my veterinary costs, food and supplies!

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Our foster home applications are currently on hold.

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