About Mavis

My name is Mavis Metcalf.  My dog (Chester), my African Grey parrot (Jewel) and I live in a little home in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Jewel, on my shoulder is a Congo African Grey Parrot.  She hatched on July 31, 1996 and came to live with me at 6 months of age, when she was fully weaned and ready to leave home.

Dakota, on the right side of the picture was a Springer Spaniel something cross, and we estimate her birthday to be May 26, 1997.  Dakota was 1 1/2 years of age when she came to live with me when her family decided they wanted a small dog.  They actually admitted that they wanted a small dog when they got her, but she was so small and cute at the time, so they took her, knowing that she would grow into a large dog. (Dakota is now at the Rainbow Bridge)

Chester, on the left side of the picture is an Irish Setter and we estimate his birthday to be May 1, 2003.  Chester was 7 months of age when we found him in an Irish Setter rescue and drove 8 hours each way to go to pick him up.  His family had purchased him at 5 weeks of age and kept him in the backyard all day, bringing him in and putting him in a crate every night.  When it started to get cold in the late fall, they decided to give him to the Irish Setter Rescue in their area.

Up until November, 2006, I had several more birds – finches, Cockatiels and Lovebirds in particular, but others as well that fit into a mixed flight.  At that time I ended up in the hospital with severe breathing problems and was ordered by the doctor to remove all the birds from my home before I would be allowed to return home.  In the end my health had to come first and I had friends remove all but Jewel (who I simply could not part with).  I have not had a problem with breathing since then and admit that this was the right thing to do.

One of my main addiction is Africam where I can watch critters visit waterholes in Africa live, when I’m not at work (although I usually check in during lunch break).  Chocolate and popcorn are 2 other addictions.  Travel is also high on my list, but a lack of finances keep me much closer to home that I would like.  I AM going to Africa and WILL be staying at one of the lodges where Africam has a camera set up.  Watch for me to wave one day. 

I hope you enjoy reading about my pets and my days.

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