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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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[Mickaboo Action] a singing canary in your home
by Robbie 21 Jan '07

21 Jan '07

Have you ever wanted a singing canary in your home? Now's your chance! Lemondrop and Vivaldi, our 2 Mickaboo canaries, are looking for a foster home. For those of you accustomed to parrots, canaries are a bird of a different feather . (Sorry, I just can't help myself). Much less messy, much less demanding, and the sounds they make are almost exclusively pleasant. Both canaries come with their own cages, don't take much space, and are easy to feed. Their foster Mom reports that both sing beautifully. A full report from Mom is below. Contact me offline if you're interested... Robbie Rhodes Mickaboo Canary Coordinator They both sing beautifully. Lemondrop is the more easy going laid back of the two. He's sweet and beautiful and charming. He likes to swing and hop around a lot. Vivaldi is the more serious one and has a more beautiful song in my opinion. He really loves to fly and wil flutter his wings a lot if he feels he doesn't have enough fly space. They are currently in my own cages, but I have Mickaboo cages they can be sent along with. They can also come with their own Mickaboo travel cages, their toys, and whatever food I have left over. They will eat pretty much anything. It's amazing to watch them devour new foods! They eat pellets, seeds, grains, legumes, sprouts, eggs, live mealworms, dark leafy greens, broccoli, carrots, peas, corn, pumpkin, winter squash, and just about anything else I put in front of them. They are a joy to watch and listen to.

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[Mickaboo Action] Missing Bird - Citrus Heights
by Tom 20 Jan '07

20 Jan '07

Still Missing African Grey Parrot: Please listen for loud noises ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reply to: comm-265674388(a)craigslist.org <mailto:comm-265674388@craigslist.org?subject=Still%20Missing%20African%20Grey%20Parrot:%20Please%20listen%20for%20loud%20noises> Date: 2007-01-20, 10:44AM PST Please call (916) 753.7612 if you hear or find him. Thanks so much. Reward!!!! * Location: Citrus Heights * it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

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[Mickaboo Action] Use of the action list
by Wayne Coburn 19 Jan '07

19 Jan '07

Hello All, There have been some questions recently about what the action list is to be used for, and so the Mickaboo Tech Team thought it would be a good idea to send out our guidelines on what is allowed and what is not. Recently there was some discussion on the Action List that wasn't really appropriate for the scope of this list, and should have been taken elsewhere. The discussion was accidental, but it did prompt us to put the Action list into 'moderation' status. This means that a Mickaboo Tech Team member has to read and approve each post before it appears on the list, which is certainly not something we want for the list in general. We are sorry if anyone posted something that was either bounced back or rejected, but we also want to do our best to not annoy anyone who expects the Action list to contain only emails about things needing urgent attention. So what is the Action List really supposed to be used for? The Action List should only be used to ask for help with something Mickaboo related, especially if it is urgent. These are things like requests for foster homes, help getting birds to and from a vet office, help transporting birds and cages, and pet sitting of Mickaboo birds (requests to watch non-Mickaboo birds are not allowed). This list is not exhaustive, but in general if it's something you need another Mickaboo Action Hero to help with, it's appropriate for the Action List. The Action List can (and in most cases should) also be used to announce that something previously posted to the list has been handled. What do you do if you think you can help? If you can help with an Action request, you should email the person who put the request out directly. Please do not email your response to the Action List. The details of how something is handled should be done off list. This will help ensure that when someone sees "Mickaboo Action" in their inbox, they know it's a request for help and not something to be deleted without reading. To make this easier, we've changed things so that when you hit the reply button in your email program, it will (hopefully) automatically reply to the sender and not the list. It is always good to check though. Once something is taken care of, it's probably a good idea to let the Action List know. The best way to d this is to send another email to the Action List with the same subject, but with the word HANDLED added. Why are we being so mean about this? We're not trying to be mean. But the Action List was originally implemented so that people who wanted to help Mickaboo but did not want to participate in the normal Mickaboo discussions had the option to subscribe to the single list. Also, by restricting what people post to the Action List, we can help ensure that if you see an email with the subject "URGENT" you know it's an urgent request and not simply a reply to something that was urgent days ago. That way you know the email is something that should be read now and not saved for later or simply deleted without reading. But I think the Action List should be used for... The scope of the action list is certainly something that can change as the needs of Mickaboo change. But, the discussion of what the Action List should be is currently NOT an acceptable topic for the Action List and will be moderated out. If you would like to discuss what the Action List should be used for, please do that on the Discussion List. After all, discussion about all things Mickaboo is exactly what that list if for! If you have any questions, please email either myself (wcoburn(a)gmail.com) or Matt (amuse(a)foofus.com) directly. All the Best, Wayne -- "Gothic Dolphins Not Bombs" -Graffiti found in West Oakland

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[Mickaboo Action] Filmore
by CLAUDIA MELTEFF 18 Jan '07

18 Jan '07

Filmore, the Mealy amazon, died this afternoon. I know we will all grieve the loss of his life. I just spoke with Bay Area Bird Hospital and in addition to severe respiratory distress he had neurological problems. CJ Hesse and Cecile Sharp and I were all focused on getting him to a warm, safe, loving place for recuperation but it just didn't work. For those of you not current on his situation, he was a stray picked up a few days ago during this terribly cold weather in San Francisco. Claudia Melteff Amazon/Macaw Adoption Coordinator Mickaboo (650) 583-1940

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[Mickaboo Action] Foster home still needed for sick Cockatiel
by Shannon 18 Jan '07

18 Jan '07

Hi again, We're also still in desperate need of a foster home for this sick little guy at the Reno shelter. Please let me know if you can help out, even if it's just for a set period of time. Thanks in advance for considering it! Shannon On Wed, January 17, 2007 1:08 pm, Shannon said: > Hi folks, > > We were just contacted by a shelter in Reno about a very sick little > Cockatiel. He (or she) immediately moved to the top of our list of > Cockatiels needing foster homes, because it sounds like he's in pretty bad > shape right now. Here's the info we have so far: he's 8 years old, has > swollen feet and legs from a leg injury, and is missing many of his > feathers. > > We're working on getting him down to the Bay Area ASAP, and our wonderful > Dr. Ferguson will be in touch with the shelter shortly about what they can > do to help him in the meantime. > > Please contact me if you can open your heart and home to this little > guy--he really needs our help ASAP! > > Thank you, > > > -- > Shannon Shrewsbury > Cockatiel Coordinator > Mickaboo Cockatiel Rescue 501(c)3 > (C) 650.814.7439 > > >

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[Mickaboo Action] Home visit still needed in Petaluma!
by Shannon 18 Jan '07

18 Jan '07

Hi there, folks: We still need someone to do a home visit for us in Petaluma. Please contact me asap if you can help out. Thanks, -- Shannon Shrewsbury Cockatiel Coordinator Mickaboo Cockatiel Rescue 501(c)3 (C) 650.814.7439

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