Birds of a Feather

A remarkable true story of the healing bond between traumatized parrots and veterans battling PTSD.
"This true story will twist your heart like a sponge and renew your faith in the world." —Lee Woodruff, co-author with Bob Woodruff of the New York Times bestseller In an Instant
"A heartwarming book." —Vicki Myron, author of New York Times #1 Bestseller Dewey
Birds of a Feather is a love story between veterans and the birds they nurse back to health, and between Dr. Lorin Lindner and her husband, a veteran with PTSD, who found healing at Serenity Park bird sanctuary. Full of remarkable people and colorful parrots, this memoir reminds us that we all have the power to make a difference.
Though an animal lover, psychologist Lorin Lindner was not looking for a pet when she met Sammy – a mischievous, loud, bright pink Moluccan cockatoo. But it was love at first sight. Realizing many parrots needed homes, Dr. Lindner founded a sanctuary for them. She also began helping homeless veterans in Los Angeles suffering from PTSD.
Ultimately, Lindner's two passions converged when she founded Serenity Park on the grounds of the Greater Los Angeles Veterans Administration Healthcare Center. There, traumatized veterans and rescued parrots form unique healing bonds, as the men and women share their stories more easily with the birds. This poignant bird rescue and animal therapy memoir shows how animal-human connections can change lives.