Here are some media contact names from greater Bay Area.
· Eileen Mitchell (mitchei@msn.com) SF Chronicle
· Gary Bogue (gbogue@bayareanewsgroup.com) CoCo Times
· Linda Goldston (lgoldston@mercurynews.com) SJ Merc
· Maggie Rufo has written for Marin IJ.
Tonight I will create a standard repository for press contact information in the organization’s Wiki.
--VH
From: media-advisors-bounces@mickaboo.org [mailto:media-advisors-bounces@mickaboo.org] On Behalf Of Scott Shipley
Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 12:00 PM
To: Michelle Yesney
Cc: Mickaboo media advisor team
Subject: Re: [Media-advisors] [Mickaboo Discuss] Need Foster Home for Amazon with Papilloma
For the Sacto area, I think we could approach Sac Paws by the Sacramento Bee. I've also asked Dennis about this.
Scott Shipley
Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue
Everyone - The email below describes Tad, an Amazon with papilloma. Scott has suggested that this is a newsworthy event that might help to attract an "outside" foster home that could give him the care he needs. Certainly Shelley Butler has tried to attract a new papilloma foster home from within Mickaboo, with not a lot of luck.
I am hoping that this group can provide insight into publicizing the activity, both pro and con.
Thanks for your help,
Michelle
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From: Karen Watkins <karen.watkins@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Subject: [Mickaboo Discuss] Need Foster Home for Amazon with Papilloma
To: discuss@mickaboo.org
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We have an amazon at For the Birds in San Jose that was diagnosed with papilloma and he needs a foster home this week. Tad is a blue front amazon that flew into someone’s yard. They considered keeping him because he was a nice bird. However, they surrendered him to an animal shelter when they realized he had health problems. Mickaboo has paid for his veterinary care. He has a prolapse and papilloma. The papilloma is a contagious and incurable virus. However birds can live for years with papilloma. They are not considered adoptable as they require expensive surgery during their lifetime to remove tumors associated with the disease.
So now Mickaboo has an amazon that needs a long term foster home that can keep him quarantined from other birds and make vet visits as needed. It is very rewarding work. Shelly Butler from Team Papilloma has no more room for birds so we need an additional foster home. If you are interested in fostering Tad, please contact me at karen.watkins@gmail.com.
Thanks!
Karen Watkins
Amazon Coordinator
Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue
www.mickaboo.org
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