Exotic-bird trainer Terry Rusheen told NBC 7 last week that his cockatoo Fami disappeared while resting in a tree in El Cajon. This week, though, Rusheen got the bird back. On Dec. 29, Rusheen claimed ...

“I was panicking. I drove all around here, asked all these people.” That’s what someone does when a family member disappears. That’s exactly what Terry Rusheen said he did when one of his prized ...

ARLINGTON - Exotic bird trainer Weldon Middlebrooks' career has been a lark. "It's a wacky way to get through life, but it's interesting," said Middlebrooks, who runs the Arlington-based Cheep Thrills ...

Every pet bird has a personality. Some are quiet observers, while others are social, expressive, and always ready to interact. For many bird lovers, the dream is to hear their feathered companion ...