MY POOCH AND PARROT ARE best friends

When Wendy brought home a four-legged furbaby, he struck up an unlikely friendship

Wendy Albright, 33

Parking outside the shopping centre, I scrolled on my phone.

I hate buying clothes, I thought, delaying going in.

Then I noticed a post online for a gorgeous cockatoo named Sweet Pea. My heart broke when I read she was looking for her fourth home.

I already had two feathered friends that were like family. We'd even cuddle on the lounge!

Why not one more? I figured. Shopping can wait.

Before I knew it, I was pulling up to meet her.

Sweet Pea nuzzled straight into me and didn't leave my side.

Noticing lots of feathers missing from her chest and a damaged left wing, I knew something had been causing her stress.

Bringing Sweet Pea home, my partner, Scott, smiled.

'Another feathered child?' he asked.

'She's just going to be here for a while,' I giggled, but I already knew she'd be staying with us for good.