HI I'm Lizzy. I’m the person behind Finch HQ and Tweet Retreats — a small, independent rescue and care service dedicated to giving finches and canaries and other small birds such as budgies a safe, loving second chance.

What started with a couple of rescues has grown into something much bigger. Finch HQ now supports birds who have been:

abandoned or found straying

surrendered due to changes in circumstances

neglected, misunderstood, or simply no longer wanted.

Every bird that comes through the door is met with the same promise:

“You are safe now. You matter. And you’re home.”

But rescue comes with real costs.

From specialist seed mixes and fresh food, to quarantine setups, quarantine testing, enrichment, supplements, and vet care — every bird needs time, space, and resources to recover and thrive before they can be potentially rehomed.

I run this alongside managing my own health, and I’ve tried to absorb as much of the cost as possible but as the number of birds needing help continues to grow, it’s becoming harder to keep up alone.

That’s why I’m asking for support.

Donations will go towards:

Food and daily care

Vet checks, quarantine testing and treatment where needed

Safe housing, cages, and quarantine setups

Enrichment and wellbeing

Supporting ongoing rescue and rehoming work

Every contribution, no matter how small, directly helps give these birds the chance they deserve — not just to survive, but to feel safe, settled, and truly at home.

If you can’t donate, sharing this means just as much.

Thank you for supporting Finch HQ and the tiny lives that depend on it ✨