Niles Animal Hospital and Bird Medical Center

02/04/2026

Here’s a parrot you might not know: the Senegal Parrot! This amazing bird is found in western Africa, up to 1200 metres, and makes its nests in tree cavities made by other birds, such as a woodpecker!

If you want to learn more about the Senegal Parrot, you can find it in our encyclopedia: https://parrots.org/encyclopedia/senegal-parrot/

02/04/2026

Yay Shamrock!!!☘️ 🦜☘️

ADOPTED!
Shamrock, yellow-nape amazon, has been adopted. Shamrock was quite chatty and we will miss the conversation and the singing, but we are happy that he found a home so quickly.

02/04/2026

💘 Call DIBS on your Valentine this month 💘

This Valentine’s season, don’t wait for love… come find it. 🐾❤️ Our Dibs for Pets campaign is all about choosing the love that truly lasts.

✨ Adoption fees are waived for pets here 14 days or longer
🐶🐱 Hundreds of dogs and cats ready to be claimed
📍 2741 S Western Ave, Chicago
🕛 Adoption hours: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. daily (arrive by 5:30 p.m. if adopting)

If you live in the City of Chicago, there’s a $5 dog license fee that cannot be waived but can be paid at the shelter.

❤️ Call dibs on your forever Valentine this month!

02/04/2026

A Black-capped Chickadee showcasing winter fashion by donning a snowflake accessory.

01/19/2026

Keep your pets safe from licking toxic ice melt residue on their paws and prolonged exposure to extreme winter weather conditions! http://www.akcreunite.org/winterweathersafety/

01/17/2026

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New parrot species just dropped! Well, sort of. Quaker parrots (Myiopsitta monachus), recently underwent some taxonomic restructuring. Several international committees and experts have now agreed that a certain region of Quakers should now be classified from subspecies to a fully distinct species; the Cliff Parakeet (Myiopsitta luchsi). This group in the family Myiopsitta are not communal stick nest builders but rather use single chambers in the faces of cliffs, as their name aptly implies. They do not appear to have a range overlap with monachus. Also, they have a brighter green colored back and paler “cleaner” chest, with some yellow lower on their belly. While their sounds have yet to be fully studied, early observations suggest distinct calls from the more familiar Quaker. Check the picture closely to see how different this bird looks!

Photo credit to birdsoftheworld.org

-Liz

12/23/2025

Niles Animal Hospital and Bird Medical Center wants to wish you and your family a happy holiday season!

In order for our staff to enjoy the holidays with their families, we will observe the following office hours:

December 24th: We will be closing at 12 pm
December 25th: CLOSED
December 26th: Open regular hours

December 31st: We will be closing at 12 pm
January 1st: CLOSED
January 2nd: Open regular hours

If your pet needs immediate care after hours, please contact:

Blue Pearl Northfield at 847-564-5775 (for dogs and cats)
Veterinary Emergency Group at 312-757-5444 (for dog, cat, birds and exotics)

12/23/2025

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12/19/2025