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Don’t breed, don’t buy... adopt a rescued bird!
Many have forgotten this truth, but you must not forget it.
You remain responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.
-Antoine de Saint Exupery
We have had to suspend intake of birds effective May 1st unless we are able
to find someone to "endow" them with enough money for vet care. Our vet
bills are simply exceeding our income, and that is not sustainable. See the
left side of this page for all the ways you can help us continue to be there
for birds in need!
Featured bird: Twilight, Tarquin, Twinkle, and Tamblyn
These four pretty little budgies are Tarquin and Tamblyn (the green boy budgies), Twilight (the multicolored lady bird between the two boys), and Twinkle (the little turquoise girl up at the top). They're so bright and healthy looking, here in their picture in the sunshine, that it is painful to remember how very sick they were. The four budgies were acquired off craigslist by a lady who didn't know how sick they were. Once she had them, she watched their faces slowly become crusty looking. They had face mites, and two of the budgies were very sick, indeed. The lady was unable to pay for vet care, so she called Mickaboo. We took them in and obtained medical care immediately for them. Two were very weak. Face mites (or "scaly" mites) are very debilitating. It is a nasty infection t... (read more)
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Mickaboo Participates in Small Companion Animal Adoptathon
Please join Mickaboo at the Marin Humane Society's Small Companion Animal
Adoptathon on Saturday, August 2, 2008 from 10 AM - 2 PM. For more
information call 415-506-6225 or visit http://www.marinhumanesociety.org
If you would like to make a donation to help with our expenses, you may do so here via Network for Good, or by sending a check to
P.O. Box 697, San Jose, CA 95106-0697
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If you have a healthy, socialized bird that needs a new home, please read our tips on Finding Your Bird a New Home.
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