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[Mickaboo Action] URGENT -- Special needs budgies
by Michelle Yesney 09 Jul '07

09 Jul '07

All, We will need foster homes immediately for at least one (and possibly three) special needs budgies. One is blind, currently in the North Bay. Two will be transported to the Peninsula tomorrow for treatment and have severe wounds whose extent we do not yet know. These birds will need care and attention -- I don't want to underestimate the level of effort that may be required. Thank you for considering this . Michelle

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[Mickaboo Action] Important announcement - PLEASE READ!
by Nancy Powell 09 Jul '07

09 Jul '07

Hello everyone-- Effective immediately Mickaboo will be temporarily suspending intake of all birds, except those that face euthanasia in shelters or whose surrenderers are willing to "endow" their birds for future veterinary care. Our expenses in May and June combined were $34,000 while our income was $8,300. Obviously, we can't continue to run with this kind of imbalance. Our first obligation is to the birds who are currently in our care---right now that is 192 birds--and we need to maintain a cash balance that can cover anticipated vet bills. Mickaboo operates with a mission statement that is different from many rescue organizations. We provide all necessary treatment for every bird who enters our care regardless of their relative "market value". In other words, we will spend the same amount of money on veterinary care for a finch as we will on a macaw. We also do not euthanize except in cases where a bird is suffering without the possibility of recovery. If a bird is not suffering, but is terminally ill, we continue to provide hospice care. Even in difficult financial circumstances, we will never change that approach to the care of our birds. In addition to suspending intake, we are launching our Summer Fundraising Drive. We'll be sending out a fundraising letter and flier shortly, so look for it! We will also be applying for grants and identifying other income sources. What can you do? 1) Send a contribution and add a note that says "SFD-Discuss (or Action)" on your check or online contribution. 2) Send stamps. Rather than doing a stapled flier, we would like to do a 'slicker' fundraising appeal that we mail in an envelope. 3) Identify grant sources. 4) Agree to send personal notes with a fundraising letter to people you know who aren't involved with Mickaboo, but are potential donors. We will draft a letter that's specifically designed for this type of appeal. 5) Volunteer to help send out our fundraising letter. I know I don't need to tell you how critical our services are. In addition to private surrenders, we take in birds from every shelter in the Bay Area, as well as those in Sacramento and Santa Cruz. Birds who are ill or injured don't have another option. We are their last resort. Thank you for your understanding. --Nancy

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Re: [Mickaboo Action] [Mickaboo Discuss] URGENT/UPDATE
by Tammy Azzaro 08 Jul '07

08 Jul '07

We are now looking for help with transport tomorrow morning from San Jose to Holly St. Pet Hospital in San Carlos. If you can help with that, please e-mail and Susan will be checking first thing tomrrow morning. Thanks, Tammy On Jul 8, 2007, at 12:01 AM, Tammy Azzaro wrote: > If someone can get him from San Jose (where he is currently with > Susan) to Fremont, Maria P. will take him the rest of the way to the > Concord e/r. > Tammy > On Jul 7, 2007, at 11:27 PM, Tammy Azzaro wrote: > >> Susan Z. just picked up a very sick Budgie from San Jose shelter. He >> is in dire need of emergency care but there are no emergencies >> available in the San Jose area who will see him tonight. If you can >> help by either driving him to San Francisco or Concord (where there >> *are* emergency rooms with doctors who see birds) or administer >> emergency care (fluids, maybe a tubefeeding) please e-mail back ASAP. >> Thanks, >> Tammy >> _______________________________________________ >> Discuss mailing list >> PERSONAL SETTINGS: https://mickaboo.org/cgi-bin/mailman/options/ >> discuss/ >> LIST ARCHIVE: https://mickaboo.org/cgi-bin/mailman/private/discuss/ > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > PERSONAL SETTINGS: https://mickaboo.org/cgi-bin/mailman/options/ > discuss/ > LIST ARCHIVE: https://mickaboo.org/cgi-bin/mailman/private/discuss/

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[Mickaboo Action] URGENT
by Tammy Azzaro 07 Jul '07

07 Jul '07

Susan Z. just picked up a very sick Budgie from San Jose shelter. He is in dire need of emergency care but there are no emergencies available in the San Jose area who will see him tonight. If you can help by either driving him to San Francisco or Concord (where there *are* emergency rooms with doctors who see birds) or administer emergency care (fluids, maybe a tubefeeding) please e-mail back ASAP. Thanks, Tammy

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[Mickaboo Action] Another Dove,
by kelsin＠webtv.net 06 Jul '07

06 Jul '07

My mother isn't an official member of mickaboo but (donates her time behind the scenes) took in a Dove yesterday from a woman in ill health. It's currently in a cage and will be making it's way here to Sacramento on Sunday. Can anyone help place this bird? My mom would keep the bird herself but has rescues of her own, one is a budgie she took in from the shelter when Mickaboo couldn't. Thank you, Kelly

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[Mickaboo Action] Missing African Grey in Napa
by Susan Mini 05 Jul '07

05 Jul '07

Hi everyone, I just got back from helping a lady here in Napa look for her missing African Grey. "Marcello" has been missing since July 2nd. His wings had not been clipped recently and she was holding him outside and he became spooked by something and took off. The lady is absolutely devastated, and has been actively searching for him everyday since he has gone missing. She is doing everything right--has flyers posted everywhere at all animal organizations and Vets; has put an ad in the local newspapers; has contacted the local radio station to broadcast that he is missing; has posted on Craigs List, Parrot 911 and other internet parrot web sites; has been actively searching and has been going door to door everyday; has notified the local shelters and humane societies; has notified local pet stores about his being lost; and put his cage with food out in her back yard and food along the fence line. I suggested to her that she expand her search radius and make sure that there are flyers in those areas as well. I helped her search for Marcello this morning around her neighborhood. We looked both high and low in people's yards and in the neighborhood, called out his name, stopped at people's doors and asked if they had seen him, and passed out flyers. I told her that I would ask that Marcello's info is posted on our web site and that I would contact neighboring county shelters about him being missing. Matt and Chloe, can we post Marcello's information on our lost and found page of the web site? His name is Marcello, he is a Congo African Grey, he is about 1 year old, and he has an ID band on his leg. There is a Reward to anyone who finds him. If any of you have any other ideas or info that might help this lady, please feel free to contact me. Please let's all think good positive thoughts for this lady and Marcello, that he may be re-united with her and family safe and sound. Susan Mini Shelter Coordinator Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue 707-224-7570 (hm) 707-287-5749 (cell) smini(a)mickaboo.org

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[Mickaboo Action] recovery cage question
by Judy Baird 05 Jul '07

05 Jul '07

Hi, I am getting a tiel with a wing injury. Is it OK to ask this on these lists? I have a small cage but wondered if there was a cage available that was more horizontal than tall or something aquarium-like that I could borrow until he is more mobile?? Any other thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thanks, Judy

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Re: [Mickaboo Action] Wild BABY bird help
by magwhls＠comcast.net 05 Jul '07

05 Jul '07

hi Sherry, It is really important when sending out emails like this to say WHERE YOU ARE. Also, to describe what the birds look like as well as you can. For instance, are they fully feathered, are they naked, are they covered with fluff. What color are they? What do the parents look like. Ok, just had to get that off my chest... Mom and Dad flying to the nest doesn't mean there's nothing wrong with the babies....if the babies won't stay in the nest it could be a predator, it could be other bird harassing. No way to know. Do not give them any food or water and keep cats and kids away, and dogs too, and wait for the wildlife rescue to call you back. If the adults are not coming to where you have them, then it's best to put the birds in the container in covered box with air holes and keep them in a quiet place until you hear from someone. With this heat they need to be out of the sun and kept cool. I hope this helps. If they die, it could be nature's way - perhaps there is something wrong with them. I'm not saying you shouldn't help, but just keep that in mind. Maggie -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: sherry novotny <sherry_novotny(a)yahoo.com> > Does anyone have suggestions.... > > This morning I found that a baby fell out of its nest (probably last night), > it was dead. This afternoon another of the babies had fallen out, so, I got the > ladder out and put the little one back into the nest. Ten minutes or so later, > the baby was on the ground again. We went through this ritual four more times. > At this point, I figured that there must really be something wrong with the > baby, other than just falling out. Then, just before leaving for work, I found > that yet another baby had fallen out! > > I have put both of the babies in a little flat Tupperware type container with > paper on the porch -- both mom and dad have been flying to the nest making a lot > of noise, which makes me think that there is not anything wrong with the > babies..... > > I have called wild life but have not heard back yet ( I do understand that > they too are volunteers), but I am so very worried about loosing these 2! > > > Any ideas... please respond!!! > > p.s. I have no idea as to what kind of bird... they are rather small, nest is > made of mud... > > Sherry > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out.

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[Mickaboo Action] Wild BABY bird help
by sherry novotny 05 Jul '07

05 Jul '07

Does anyone have suggestions.... This morning I found that a baby fell out of its nest (probably last night), it was dead. This afternoon another of the babies had fallen out, so, I got the ladder out and put the little one back into the nest. Ten minutes or so later, the baby was on the ground again. We went through this ritual four more times. At this point, I figured that there must really be something wrong with the baby, other than just falling out. Then, just before leaving for work, I found that yet another baby had fallen out! I have put both of the babies in a little flat Tupperware type container with paper on the porch -- both mom and dad have been flying to the nest making a lot of noise, which makes me think that there is not anything wrong with the babies..... I have called wild life but have not heard back yet ( I do understand that they too are volunteers), but I am so very worried about loosing these 2! Any ideas... please respond!!! p.s. I have no idea as to what kind of bird... they are rather small, nest is made of mud... Sherry --------------------------------- Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out.

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[Mickaboo Action] Fwd: Large Macaw Foster Homes Needed - SECOND REQUEST - URGENT
by CLAUDIA MELTEFF 05 Jul '07

05 Jul '07

In addition to the two macaws mentioned below, there is a possibility of a third from a Sacramento shelter. Is there anyone in Sacto that could step up immediately for this bird? When we are a big bird's only chance how can we say NO? Please help. CLAUDIA MELTEFF <cmelteff(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 14:55:47 -0700 (PDT) From: CLAUDIA MELTEFF <cmelteff(a)sbcglobal.net> Subject: Large Macaw Foster Homes Needed To: action(a)mickaboo.org, discuss(a)mickaboo.org Hi All! We will be intaking two friendly Blue & Gold Macaws in the next several weeks. These birds come from different owners but appear to be well socialized. The only initial challenge will be to improve the diets and convert to pellets. If you have ever wanted to have the experience of sharing time with a gorgeous big friendly bird, this might be your chance. Contact me off list if you are interested in fostering. Claudia Melteff Macaw Adoption Coordinator Mickaboo (650) 583-1940 Claudia Melteff Macaw Adoption Coordinator Mickaboo (650) 583-1940

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