Dennis Newhall did a great job representing Mickaboo on TV at least once:
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I don't know, is he "non-Mickaboo?" We can teach him the handshake. I say
bring him on, FWIW.
If we are considering what other volunteers would add value to this list, I
think that Wayne Coburn, who is savvy about navigating web 2 media space and
using SEO, and Maggie Rufo, who has done a lot of writing for Marin IJ and
Sally Blanchard, among others, would also be good candidates if they have
the time.
Thanks.
--VH
From: media-advisors-bounces@mickaboo.org
[mailto:media-advisors-bounces@mickaboo.org] On Behalf Of Karen Watkins
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 10:12 PM
To: 'Mickaboo media advisor team'
Subject: Re: [Media-advisors] Fwd: RE: Greetings from Mickaboo;
Not that I know of. Isn't Dennis married to Yvonne Shanks?
From: media-advisors-bounces@mickaboo.org
[mailto:media-advisors-bounces@mickaboo.org] On Behalf Of Michelle Yesney
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 9:48 PM
To: Mickaboo media advisor team
Subject: Re: [Media-advisors] Fwd: RE: Greetings from Mickaboo;
Do we have non-Mickaboo folks on this list?
On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 8:07 AM, Francie Waller
wrote:
Can we add Dennis Newhall to this group- he works in radio and has been very
helpful in getting us media exposure/
francie
On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 9:00 AM, Matt Linton wrote:
Hi media-savvy folks;
Can someone go over the questions that Doug is going to ask me on Wednesday
and let me know if there are specific talking points you want me to go over,
particularly in the education and bird well being area?
I also need some happy ending stories. :)
-------- Original Message --------
Subject:
RE: Greetings from Mickaboo;
Date:
Sun, 8 May 2011 17:47:35 -0700
From:
Doug Carman mailto:ddcarman@msn.com
To:
Matt Linton mailto:matt@mickaboo.org
Hi Matt,
Here is the script I wrote for this show. Let me know how you like it.
Thanks.
Script for Matt Linton Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue
My intro:
I love to watch the animal segments on late night talk shows. Yet they
always seem so rushed. Just as one animal settles down and gets
comfortable, out he goes and in comes another. On our show we like to
really get to know our special guests. Today we have a volunteer from
Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue. Let's meet Matt Linton and his friend
Socrates. Welcome. What a beautiful cockatoo.
You have had Socrates for 11 years now. What do you know about his history?
Did he adapt easily to his new home or did he have trouble?
Not only did you adopt a bird, but you also became a volunteer after seeing
how you could fill a need in the operation. What did you do?
Mickaboo is not looking to take in any more birds now. What do they need?
We have a conure so we can relate to the story about the wild parrots of
Telegraph Hill. We didn't know about Mickaboo's involvement. Please go
into that for us.
You mentioned to me that when you started as a volunteer Mickaboo took in
about 50 birds and now it is up to around 400. What factors have caused the
big increase?
Which types of birds should people really think twice about before deciding
to adopt?
Mickaboo has a lost and found posted on the website. Are there any success
stories that you can share?
Are there any general warnings about a bird's wellness and light conditions
that people should know?
Tell us about Mickacoo?
What is your favorite Mickaboo story? (one with a happy ending) have caused
the big increase?
Which types of birds should people really think twice about before deciding
to adopt?
Mickaboo has a lost and found posted on the website. Are there any success
stories that you can share?
Are there any general warnings about a bird's wellness and light conditions
that people should know?
Tell us about Mickacoo?
What is your favorite Mickaboo story? (one with a happy ending)
_____
Date: Thu, 5 May 2011 11:07:43 -0700
From: matt@mickaboo.org
To: ddcarman@msn.com
Subject: Re: Greetings from Mickaboo;
Soc will probably sit on my lap or arm, though I will bring a carrier for
him. He has a leash he can wear.
I'm going to ask our whole team to answer question #2 so I can have the
organizations' perspective on the 5 topics to cover.
On 4/30/11 8:34 PM, Doug Carman wrote:
Hi Matt,
Your ideas are very sound about why bird behavior changes.
Will you bring a perch for Socrates or will he sit on the cage or? Will
there be another volunteer?
What do you think the public should know that may not have been covered yet
in the media? If you could list maybe 5 topics that you really want to
cover in this half hour, that will be helpful. i want to do a good show for
Micaboo and one where people will sit up and listen. I welcome your ideas.
Is there anything you would like to demonstrate.
One of the things that I found out that I didn't know is that birdseed was
not the best food for my conure. I had to change to pellets with seeds as a
treat.
All the Best,
Darlene
_____
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:55:52 -0700
From: matt@mickaboo.org
To: ddcarman@msn.com
Subject: Re: Greetings from Mickaboo;
Yes, Socrates is a rescue. I got him in early 2001.
It can mean many things when a tame and well loved bird starts screeching.
Squawks are a parrots' natural flock call, so the bird could be just wanting
to make sure everyone is still around. They could suddenly be scared of
their spot in the house (maybe they can see cats from their windows, etc),
or they may be jealous that a new baby is getting attention and they feel
sidelined.
Another common thing is that birds purchased as babies are quieter and more
tame and cuddly when they're babies - but around age 7 or so they hit bird
puberty and get MUCH louder and more rambunctious.
The increase in intake for Mickaboo is probably partly just that there were
always a lot of birds needing to be re-homed and as Mickaboo's capacity
grew, they were able to intake a greater number of those birds. The other
part of this is that in the last 2 years with the economy tanking, a LOT of
families are losing their houses (rentals and owners) and the new housing
they find is bird incompatible - so they have to give up their pets.
On 4/28/11 1:38 PM, Doug Carman wrote:
Hi Matt,
Is Socrates a rescue bird? You say he changed your world around. My bird
did too. My son and then girlfriend bought the bird, her dog scared him and
he landed up at my house. Then my son moved out like a week later to be
with her and that is how I got my bird. He has his wings. He loves people,
but will bite. I can't keep babysitters when I travel. He is used to being
out of the cage for a portion of the day. How has your bird changed your
life?
What does it mean when a parrot who was tame and well loved all of a sudden
starts screeching? The wife made her husband give up his baby. I am sure
we both want to inform people about the responsibilites of having birds or
pets like these.
That is interesting that when you started they were doing 50 birds or so and
now up to 400. What has caused this big increase-any ideas?
All the Best,
Darlene
_____
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:41:13 -0700
From: matt@mickaboo.org
To: ddcarman@msn.com
Subject: Re: Greetings from Mickaboo;
My Cockatoo's name is Socrates. I would love a script! :) I do know a lot
of the stories behind Mickaboo, and some of the birds, as well as general
"How we work" type information.
Socrates doesn't do tricks (he thinks he's too dignified) but he is tame,
loves to be outside cages, loves people and can talk a bit. I don't think
the cameras will bother him.
I've always been interested in parrots, since I was a little kid. I got
Socrates with my (then) girlfriend (now wife) about 11 years ago and he
really changed my world around! Shortly thereafter I ended up volunteering
for Mickaboo when I realized that they really needed a techie around. Since
they're all volunteer they rely solely on internet collaboration to get
things done - and back then it was big spreadsheets being emailed around! I
joined up with them to streamline their operations and build up their
technical infrastructure.
I believe when I joined they had capacity to help about 50 birds per year -
up to about 400 now.
On 4/27/11 2:20 PM, Doug Carman wrote:
Hi Matt,
Thank you for writing to me. Now we can plan our conversation for the show.
What is your Cockatoo's name? I have a conure named Doofus. I actually
write a script so we will know ahead of time what to talk about. This is
where I need your help. Besides the bird rescue, we will want to expand our
conversation. The website will be up when you talk. I look for
conversation outside the website info. I know you have good bird stories
about how the birds came into the rescue. What other areas do you think
people would be interested in?
Will your cockatoo be outside a cage? Is he used to cameras? The 3 cameras
will be stationary. Does he do tricks?
Can you tell me about your interest and background with birds?
All the Best,
Darlene
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:38:14 -0700
From: matt@mickaboo.org
To: ddcarman@msn.com
Subject: Greetings from Mickaboo;
Hi Doug or Darlene (your email signature sometimes says Doug and
sometimes Darlene).
I'm the volunteer who will be bringing the Cockatoo to the TV show
filming. Is there anything I need to know in advance? Topics I should
be prepared to talk about, etc?
Thanks very much for giving us this opportunity to do outreach for our
bird rescue!
--
Francie Waller
Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue
Teacher, cockatoo coordinator & Sacramento area coordinator
