December 2006 - Action - mickaboo.org

[Mickaboo Action] URGENT! More on the bird at the garbage dump.......
by Nancy Powell 28 Dec '06

28 Dec '06

May not be a macaw---has a long tail and yellow on his head--that's about all the guy could tell me. He was dropped by a hawk and the yard guy saved him. They would like to know how soon we can pick him up. Sounds like he should go directly to a vet. If you can help, would you call me 510-693-7628. Thanks! --Nanc -- Nancy Powell Operations Manager Mickaboo Cockatiel Rescue Don't breed, Don't buy, Adopt a needy bird today!

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[Mickaboo Action] Spanish Translator Needed
by Shannon 27 Dec '06

27 Dec '06

Hello, We have an applicant located in SF who will need a Spanish translator during her screening process. Please contact me directly if you're able to help with this, or if you know someone else who can. Thanks, -- Shannon Shrewsbury Cockatiel Coordinator Mickaboo Cockatiel Rescue 501(c)3

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[Mickaboo Action] Living in fear of January..........
by Nancy Powell 26 Dec '06

26 Dec '06

Hi there- We are having four bird care classes in January: San Francisco For Other Living Things (Sunnyvale) Sacramento San Ramon All the folks who take those classes will need to be added to ASM and all the classes will need follow up. We have a good team in place for the FOLT classes (Sharon Erwin enters the attendees and Paula Whitney keeps track of where people are in the approval process), but we don't have teams like that for any other location. Can anyone do any piece of this work? --Nancy

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[Mickaboo Action] Bird Behaviorist Needed
by CLAUDIA MELTEFF 26 Dec '06

26 Dec '06

Hi! I have been communicating with a family who has a Hans Macaw and a brand new baby. They do not believe they have done a good job with the little macaw, because he is nippy, and appears not to have any boundaries. Initially they wanted to surrender to Mickaboo but now are willing to work with the bird because they love him desperately (and of course their baby too). They are in the Marysville,Roseville,Sacto area. Can anyone recommmend a qualified bird behaviorist, who will not charge them an arm and a leg? Thanks. Claudia Melteff Amazon/Macaw Adoption Coordinator Mickaboo (650) 583-1940

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[Mickaboo Action] Home Visit Needed - Castro Valley
by Shannon 26 Dec '06

26 Dec '06

Hi everyone, and happy holidays! We need a home visit done for an applicant located in Castro Valley. Even if you've never done a home visit before but are interested in learning how, let me know! We have guidelines to use that tell you exactly what kinds of things to look for, so home visits are very straightforward and go pretty quickly. Please contact me directly if you can help out! Thanks in advance! -- Shannon Shrewsbury Cockatiel Coordinator Mickaboo Cockatiel Rescue 501(c)3 (C) 650.814.7439

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[Mickaboo Action] Budgie Sized Cages
by Sweet Nerdette 25 Dec '06

25 Dec '06

I have an extra budgie cage with stand, if anyone would like it. I would like to donate it to Mickaboo and am in Santa Cruz. Who's the best person to bring it to? Or just hold onto it until someone needs it? Tiffany _________________________________________________________________ Fixing up the home? Live Search can help http://imagine-windowslive.com/search/kits/default.aspx?kit=improve&locale=…

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RE: [Mickaboo Action] Mickaboo Heroes!
by vnsinsf＠earthlink.net 23 Dec '06

23 Dec '06

Wow!!!! Thanks for all that you do and have done Tom, Carol and Cathy. Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: Nancy Powell To: Admin Group;Discussion Group;Action Group Sent: 12/23/2006 9:19:46 AM Subject: [Mickaboo Action] Mickaboo Heroes! Hello everybody-- I haven't sent out a Mickaboo Heroes award in a long time, but just have to now. Everyone involved in Mickaboo is extraordinary. My faith in humankind is restored by all of you on a daily basis. This holiday season, there are three Mickaboo volunteers who have just completely blown me away. TOM and CAROL McMASTERS STONE As I think you know, Tom is our new Transportation Coordinator. Even before he had that role, he and Carol routinely drove all over Northern California moving birds and cages. Their latest adventure is a show stopper. The assignment was to get Queeters the Blue and Gold Macaw from his home in Felton (near Santa Cruz) to his new foster home in Paradise (two hours north of Sacramento). To accomplish this, Tom had to make two trips--one with the cage and a second with Queeters. Carol drove to Felton on Thursday to pick Queeters up at the designated place and time. Nobody home--no answer to repeated phone calls. But she didn't give up. Carol spent the night in Monterey with her parents and went BACK to Felton yesterday---finally hooked up with the owner (who seems to have some serious issues.........) and was able to get Queeters and bring him north. Next leg of the journey---taking him from Tom and Carol's home in Winters to Paradise. Tom completed the trip late yesterday. Can you believe it? We are talking about hours and hours of time on the highway right before Christmas so this bird could be safe and cared for. CATHY HESSE I mentioned Cathy in my email thanking people for the holiday party. I want you to know how much more Cathy has done---just since the party! Keep in mind that Cathy organized the holiday party and along with contributing her time (which included soliciting and picking up donations for the party) she donated all the non-alcoholic drinks and tons of food. Next up? She took in as a foster a male amazon, Zeba, who was described as "very aggressive". This bird was chased back into his cage with a broom after his brief "out of cage" time with his previous owner. Cathy loves amazons, and she took to Zeba right away---also recognizing that his "aggression" was clearly complete terror. So far Zeba hasn't shown any aggression in her home---he has been taking nuts from her hand, accepting scritches, and talking a blue streak. Zeba isn't Cathy's only foster. She also took in Meli the tiel, and took her from Hayward to the For Other Living Things class last weekend in Sunnyvale so that Meli could meet prospective adopters. Cathy wasn't done yet! She also heard that her employer might be willing to donate computers to non-profits. We have been desperately seeking Macs so that we can make our tracking software workable for Mac users. Done. Cathy's employer is donating two Macs and several laptops to Mickaboo. Just in case you wondered where the holiday spirit is in the midst of the consumer frenzy, just take a look at these folks. They ARE the holiday spirit. Hope you and your families (human, feathered and furred) all have a fantastic holiday season! Best, --Nancy

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[Mickaboo Action] Santa needs your help (Roberto does too)
by CLAUDIA MELTEFF 23 Dec '06

23 Dec '06

Happy Holidays! I've asked Santa to give me lots of warm, safe homes for some rascally amazons but he is maxed out this year with all the other wishes and wants. Little 15 year old Roberto is looking for a warm, safe home too. Roberto is some kind of green amazon (his owners have no clue). The owners are elderly and ill and in the process of selling their San Francisco home to move into a small apartment, where animals are not allowed. They must move by January 15th and are desperate to place their friend Roberto. Their daughter lives in New York and we are trying to coordinate this placement long distance to take the stress off the owners. Mickaboo has taken in a number of amazons recently that are in very short term placements and we will be having an amazon juggling act early in January and hopefully everyone will land safely in a foster home. Roberto and his family, Santa and I would be so grateful if you could find a place for this "green bird" that says a few words and apparently doesn't have any issues. Give me a jingle and let me know if you can help. Thanks. Claudia Melteff Amazon/Macaw Adoption Coordinator Mickaboo (650) 583-1940

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[Mickaboo Action] Mickaboo Heroes!
by Nancy Powell 23 Dec '06

23 Dec '06

Hello everybody-- I haven't sent out a Mickaboo Heroes award in a long time, but just have to now. Everyone involved in Mickaboo is extraordinary. My faith in humankind is restored by all of you on a daily basis. This holiday season, there are three Mickaboo volunteers who have just completely blown me away. TOM and CAROL McMASTERS STONE As I think you know, Tom is our new Transportation Coordinator. Even before he had that role, he and Carol routinely drove all over Northern California moving birds and cages. Their latest adventure is a show stopper. The assignment was to get Queeters the Blue and Gold Macaw from his home in Felton (near Santa Cruz) to his new foster home in Paradise (two hours north of Sacramento). To accomplish this, Tom had to make two trips--one with the cage and a second with Queeters. Carol drove to Felton on Thursday to pick Queeters up at the designated place and time. Nobody home--no answer to repeated phone calls. But she didn't give up. Carol spent the night in Monterey with her parents and went BACK to Felton yesterday---finally hooked up with the owner (who seems to have some serious issues.........) and was able to get Queeters and bring him north. Next leg of the journey---taking him from Tom and Carol's home in Winters to Paradise. Tom completed the trip late yesterday. Can you believe it? We are talking about hours and hours of time on the highway right before Christmas so this bird could be safe and cared for. CATHY HESSE I mentioned Cathy in my email thanking people for the holiday party. I want you to know how much more Cathy has done---just since the party! Keep in mind that Cathy organized the holiday party and along with contributing her time (which included soliciting and picking up donations for the party) she donated all the non-alcoholic drinks and tons of food. Next up? She took in as a foster a male amazon, Zeba, who was described as "very aggressive". This bird was chased back into his cage with a broom after his brief "out of cage" time with his previous owner. Cathy loves amazons, and she took to Zeba right away---also recognizing that his "aggression" was clearly complete terror. So far Zeba hasn't shown any aggression in her home---he has been taking nuts from her hand, accepting scritches, and talking a blue streak. Zeba isn't Cathy's only foster. She also took in Meli the tiel, and took her from Hayward to the For Other Living Things class last weekend in Sunnyvale so that Meli could meet prospective adopters. Cathy wasn't done yet! She also heard that her employer might be willing to donate computers to non-profits. We have been desperately seeking Macs so that we can make our tracking software workable for Mac users. Done. Cathy's employer is donating two Macs and several laptops to Mickaboo. Just in case you wondered where the holiday spirit is in the midst of the consumer frenzy, just take a look at these folks. They ARE the holiday spirit. Hope you and your families (human, feathered and furred) all have a fantastic holiday season! Best, --Nancy

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[Mickaboo Action] Home visit in Union City
by Michelle Yesney 22 Dec '06

22 Dec '06

All, We need a home visit for prospective budgie adopters, Elizabeth Berg and her daughter Lotus. They live in Union City and are interested in adopting M. Soleil and Cirrus. We have lots of budgies right and we could use another good home. Thank you for your help. Michelle bc

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