Upset with "friend"

[Starlet1]

Until this weekend I had a baby budgie who I have hand reared. I love her but she has become a bit destructive ( as they do ) especially when hormonal. I was getting a stressed as I have Parkinsons and friend offered to have her for a few days to give me a break. Meanwhile she has a friend who has 5 other budgies and she wanted my Lucky. Desperately.
I was talked into believing that Lucky would be better off with other birds so she can have company, female budgies do better with a male.i do know that
Anyway on Saturday I took her to my friends and that evening I rang to see how she was and to say I missed her and was coming to get her. I was told I was too late, she has already gone to this woman! That was arranged too quickly I feel.
Then I saw a post on FB from this woman with a photo of my bird saying she had been rescued from an uncaring home.
I have cried for three days. Why on earth did I let my so called friend manipulate me like this ?
By the way I messaged this woman saying that actually she was from a loving home and is sorely missed,which she is. I got no reply
This all happened too quickly, maybe my little bird will be happier but it should have been my decision
I am really sad and upset as you will understand.

Having read your OP and updates. Go and get your bird back. You had her for nine months, she will miss you and then buy her a friend when you’re ready. People can not just re home other peoples pets.

Message both your ‘friend’ and the lady who rehomed her and say you will be contacting the police/small claims and follow through.

Then if you feel you can write on her social media post that Lucky has been taken from your home which was a loving and caring place without permission and you have involved the police.

Thank you, I'm OK yes.
I value everyone's input , we have differing opinions and that is how it should be. Bottom line to me is that you do not disrespect your friends and if you value them you don't do things behind their back which you know will hurt them even if well intended.
I am devastated because this tiny mite brought me so much joy , and I really love her, and in her way she loves me.
I hope she is happy now that she is with other birds 🐦 I am not going to the police by the way, I couldn't cope with any more stress I am too old for all this
Thank you everyone xxxxxx
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No, it was never hers, we found her in a bush and she kept her just for 2 days whilst we tried to find out where she came from . Friend has an older budgie and she didn't want him upsetting so I agreed to home her.
Hope that clarifies. Thank you for your Input

If it's on messenger and you aren't her friend she won't get a notification. Unless she clicks on message requests. I'm always finding old ones on there. Send her a friend request most are usually quick enough to message you then.

OP are you sure you are telling the whole story?
In the first post you say you were very stressed and couldn’t cope because of Parkinson’s. You also mention the bird is destructive - why would you mention this if it is not a problem? Have you been moaning to your friend about the bird being destructive?
It does sound like you are not able to provide the bird with a stable and caring home, if you are too stressed and unwell to cope with a little bird. The bird sounds happier where it is.

And here it sounds like you did agree to the rehoming:
“I was talked into believing that Lucky would be better off with other birds so she can have company, female budgies do better with a male.i do know that
Anyway on Saturday I took her to my friends and that evening I rang to see how she was and to say I missed her and was coming to get her. I was told I was too late, she has already gone to this woman! That was arranged too quickly I feel.”
You feel it was arranged too quickly - not that it hadn’t been arranged.

I wouldn’t have anything more to do with your friend, that’s for sure.

I think your chances of getting your budgie back are small, unless you really get heavy with the law. It might be for the best.

But this woman is NOT your friend. She’s a high-handed twit, don’t have anything more to do with her.

There have been some variation in responses.
This is what I would have done;-
Baby budgie found and attempts made to find its owner, friend had a cage so she kept it for 2 days
When we couldn't find where she was from friend said she didn't want to keep her as she already has one.
I really wanted her and took her home where I hand reared her and we developed a bond. She was very much ,loved by me , I even took her on play dates with another bird until we got bird flu in the area and she had to stay in. She had everything she could possibly need. And for a pensioner with a disability she gave me such joy and laughter , I can't tell you how much she made a difference to my life. When moulting they become a bit hormonal and difficult ish but it soon passes.
I needed day surgery and friend offered to have her for a couple of days whilst I rested afterwards
The minute I dropped her off she was on the phone to a breeder who collected her straight away.
So, it was not her bird to give (sell)
It was not her decision whether she thought I should have her or not.
She did not consider how I would feel
I am sorry to those who agree with her actions but I would NEVER treat a friend in this way, she should never have taken my little bird off me like that. Wrong on every level
I won't be responding to any more replies, so thank you .