Little Beaks
Education - Welfare - Advocacy
Millions of pet birds worldwide live unseen lives of neglect and misunderstanding.
Little Beaks provides lifelong sanctuary for small companion birds in Western Australia, while advocating globally for improved bird welfare and awareness.
Our approach is grounded in a simple principle:
Companion birds are complex individuals with distinct physical, mental, emotional, and behavioural needs.
Meeting those needs—through informed care, appropriate environments, and protection from harm—is central to bird welfare.
Current legislation, welfare standards, and much of the education surrounding companion birds still fail to fully reflect their complex needs, natural behaviours, and capacity for suffering.
Little Beaks exists not only to care for vulnerable birds, but to help push conversations, education, and welfare standards forward.
Found a wild bird?
If you are concerned about a wild bird, please see our Wild Bird resource page for guidance.
Little Beaks is not licensed to care for wild birds.
Every bird needs care that supports their wellbeing and natural behaviour
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Championing pet bird welfare since 2015
From a small online effort to a registered charity, Little Beaks works to improve the lives of companion birds through care, education, and advocacy.
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Home to 600+ birds
Across six aviaries, birds at Little Beaks live in safe, natural spaces that support socialisation and natural behaviours.
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1000+ lives saved
Since 2015, Little Beaks has helped birds find safety and better outcomes through sanctuary care, assisted rehoming, and education.
Why Little Beaks exists
Little Beaks is a companion bird sanctuary and welfare organisation based in Perth, Western Australia.
We provide lifelong sanctuary for birds who require specialised or ongoing care, including those with disabilities and complex needs.
But sanctuary is only part of our work.
Companion birds remain among the least protected animals in captivity. Large numbers are still bred, sold, and repeatedly rehomed, often with little regard for their fundamental needs for flight, flock life, social interaction, and meaningful enrichment.
Many birds ultimately pay the price for a system that prioritises convenience and commerce over welfare.
Little Beaks exists to care for the birds affected by that system while advocating for the changes needed to create a better future for companion birds.
Let’s flock together for bird welfare
Your contributions help us rescue, feed, house, and provide vital medical care for hundreds of birds.
How Your Support Can Make a Difference
Supporting care costs via PayPal or direct bank transfer
Covering vet bills directly
Dropping off fresh food, native foliage, or supplies
Recycling through Containers for Change
Purchasing Little Beaks merchandise
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PayPal or Direct Deposit
Send your support instantly
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Medical Costs
Help cover life-saving medical care
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Containers for Change
Turn your empties into full bellies
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Wear your support
Shop Little Beaks merch
At capacity, but still here for emergencies.
New intake requests are paused while we provide critical care to the birds already with us.
Little Beaks is proudly registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), ensuring full transparency and accountability in everything we do.
Little Beaks acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.