January 2007 - Action - mickaboo.org

[Mickaboo Action] CRITICALLY IMPORTANT! A reminder about shelter emergencies
by Nancy Powell 23 Jan '07

23 Jan '07

Hi there-- Just want to remind everyone (including me!--I participated in screwing this up today) that ALL shelter pickups, emergency or otherwise, *must* go through Susan Mini. Our whole system is set up to handle the calls this way. If you get a call on the main line or get a personal call about a bird that must be picked up from a shelter, the first thing to do is call Susan Mini. Do NOT post to any email group; let Susan handle it through her shelter teams. Note. Please don't email Susan because she isn't always by her computer. Here are her numbers, could you all note them down in some prominent place? Home (707) 224-7570 Work 415-499-4081 Cell 707-287-5749 Thanks!! --Nancy

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[Mickaboo Action] sick budgie has been picked up
by Susan Mini 23 Jan '07

23 Jan '07

Just wanted to let everyone know that the sick budgie from SVHS has been picked up and is at For the Birds. I guess there are still emergency text messages going around saying the bird needs to be picked up. If you get this message, ignore it , as it has been taken care of. Thank you Pat Dixon for getting this lil' one to FTB so quickly! Susan Mini Shelter Coordinator Mickaboo Cockatiel Rescue 707-224-7570 (hm) 707-287-5749 (cell) smini(a)mickaboo.org

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[Mickaboo Action] Fwd: Silicon Valley Humane Society - URGENT
by CLAUDIA MELTEFF 23 Jan '07

23 Jan '07

First post did not go through. Please help. CLAUDIA MELTEFF <cmelteff(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 11:26:05 -0800 (PST) From: CLAUDIA MELTEFF <cmelteff(a)sbcglobal.net> Subject: Silicon Valley Humane Society - URGENT To: susan mini <smini(a)earthlink.net>, action(a)mickaboo.org There is a seriously ill budgie at the Silicon Valley Humane Society that needs immediate transport to For The Birds, Wildwood, or Holly Street Clinic. It came in yesterday and no one noticed in what bad shape it is until today. The contact there is Cassandra. I am posting for Tammy, who is in her car. Anyone who can do this quickly please post a response so no one else arranges to go too. Thank you. Claudia Melteff Amazon/Macaw Adoption Coordinator Mickaboo (650) 583-1940 Claudia Melteff Amazon/Macaw Adoption Coordinator Mickaboo (650) 583-1940

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[Mickaboo Action] Silicon Valley Humane Society - URGENT
by CLAUDIA MELTEFF 23 Jan '07

23 Jan '07

There is a seriously ill budgie at the Silicon Valley Humane Society that needs immediate transport to For The Birds, Wildwood, or Holly Street Clinic. It came in yesterday and no one noticed in what bad shape it is until today. The contact there is Cassandra. I am posting for Tammy, who is in her car. Anyone who can do this quickly please post a response so no one else arranges to go too. Thank you. Claudia Melteff Amazon/Macaw Adoption Coordinator Mickaboo (650) 583-1940

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[Mickaboo Action] Lost Bird - Citrus Heights - Owner wants help
by CLAUDIA MELTEFF 22 Jan '07

22 Jan '07

Hi! A call came in from a tearful lady in Citrus Heights whose budgie escaped yesterday. She thinks she heard it this morning and is desperate for help in finding it. If anyone is in the Citrus Heights area that could help look please call Kelly (916) 966-8000. I have referred her to our tips for finding a lost bird and also 911 Parrot Alert. Thanks. Claudia Melteff Amazon/Macaw Adoption Coordinator Mickaboo (650) 583-1940

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[Mickaboo Action] Home Visit Still Needed in Fairfax
by Heather Hohlowski 22 Jan '07

22 Jan '07

For potential lovebird adopter. Please respond offline if you can do it. Thanks!

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[Mickaboo Action] REMINDER: East Bay Adoption Fair Feb. 25
by Robbie 22 Jan '07

22 Jan '07

Hello all you wonderful Mickaboo Folks!! Just a reminder that the Adoption Fair scheduled for Feb. 25 is fast approaching... that is a Sunday afternoon. It will be held at the Pet Care Depot, which is right next to the Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center off of Norris Canyon Road in San Ramon. For those of you who have foster birds, it is a great opportunity to introduce your bird to potential "forever homes". We learned from the last Adoption Fair that meeting the birds "up close and personal" really does result in adoptions. Not only is it an opportunity for your foster birds to meet their "forever homes", it is also an opportunity for you to socialize and hang out with other "bird people". So mark your calendars! Once you've made your plans, please let me know which foster birds you'll be bringing, and their specie(s) - we need to plan ahead and make space for everybody! Also, we need volunteers to help set up, greet the public, and answer questions about Mickaboo, who we are, what we do (rescue birds), bird care, etc. If you are available for this sort of thing, please let me know. (Some of you who are subscribed to both the Action and Discuss lists may receive this email twice - I apologize in advance). As always, thank you for all your hard work on behalf of Mickaboo! Robbie Rhodes Mickaboo Volunteer

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[Mickaboo Action] URGENT
by Tammy Azzaro 21 Jan '07

21 Jan '07

Hi, There are two Cockatiels at the Rohnert Park shelter who need to be picked up now if at all possible. I was just informed that it appears as though they haven't eaten since they arrived and they arrived Friday. If it it true that they haven't eaten anything since then, it is likely that they won't survive another night. I gave as much advice to the shelter rep. as possible but they are unable to do much besides offer crackers in addition to the seed they have been offering. I think this is a case of stress and these birds need to be moved ASAP. If you can help, please respond right away. Thanks, tammy

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[Mickaboo Action] Foster homes!
by Shannon 21 Jan '07

21 Jan '07

Dear fellow volunteers, If you have quarantine space available, please consider fostering a bird for Mickaboo! It's a thoroughly rewarding experience--watching a bird come into your home afraid, untrusting, and feeling utterly alone, and then blossoming into a happy, vibrant, interactive parrot is simply amazing! I know that we have many, many wonderful adoptive homes out there who haven't taken the foster-plunge yet, and I know that they'd make fantastic foster parents! Please, please consider opening your home to a foster bird. I also know that some folks might be hesitant to do so because they're afraid they won't be able to give their foster birds enough attention. Let me assure you that a safe and happy foster home, with plenty of good food, gentle words, and warm surroundings, is 100% better than what many of these birds are coming from. Even if you're not able to give them as much attention as you'd like, please know that we're extremely short on foster homes and anything that our conscientious volunteers can offer these little guys is going to be an improvement over the conditions many of them are stuck in until we can get them. Here are some of the Cockatiels that we need foster homes for ASAP: BERKELEY SHELTER COCKATIEL--a beautiful, tame, white and grey female, who needs to be picked up ASAP--she's ready to go home tomorrow (Monday). PLACER COUNTY COCKATIEL--we don't have any details right now, but s/he needs to be picked up from the shelter by January 26th. JASMINE--tame female being returned to Mickaboo by her adoptive parents, because they're no longer able to care for her. We need a foster home for Jasmine within 2 weeks from now. TWO HANDFED BABIES--these little bundles of love need to go home this week. Dr. Ferguson has been handfeeding them at Holly Street in San Carlos, but we need to send them to a Bay Area foster home this week. For the first week they need to be fostered together to make sure they're eating on their own (they've just finished being weaned). After a week, they can be fostered separately. TWO ROHNERT PARK COCKATIELS--these little birds were dropped off at the shelter on Friday and, when we spoke with a shelter representative this afternoon, we were told they probably haven't eaten since they've been there. One of them would have been euthanized had we not gotten him. Maggie Rufo was kind enough to go get them this evening, and Sue Walters has graciously agreed to take them in at least temporarily, but she already has many foster birds so if someone else is available to foster them, it would be a huge help. NIBBLER & THOUGHTFUL--a tame male and female being surrendered by their owner because she's no longer able to care for them. Connie Kellers might be able to foster them for a short while. BILLY THE KID--this little bundle of energy needs a new foster home, because he's making the female Cockatiel in his foster home very hormonal! His foster mom, Rebecca, has been extremely patient while we look for a new foster home for him, so we'd really like to move him as soon as we can. He's an absolute charmer! Please email me directly if you're able to help, or if you'd simply like more information about fostering. Thank you! -- Shannon Shrewsbury Cockatiel Coordinator Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue 501(c)3 (C) 650-814-7439

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[Mickaboo Action] URGENT
by Tammy Azzaro 21 Jan '07

21 Jan '07

Hi, There are two Cockatiels at the Rohnert Park shelter who need to be picked up now if at all possible. I was just informed that it appears as though they haven't eaten since they arrived and they arrived Friday. If it it true that they haven't eaten anything since then, it is likely that they won't survive another night. I gave as much advice to the shelter rep. as possible but they are unable to do much besides offer crackers in addition to the seed they have been offering. I think this is a case of stress and these birds need to be moved ASAP. If you can help, please respond right away. Thanks, tammy

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