Wonderful article. Often find these are the approaches, along with Vinny's press release, that provoke thoughtfulness without battering and finger-pointing. Speaking from a voice of personal experience is powerful, whether that voice is from the perspective of the humane veterinarian, conservationists, field scientists/researchers, rescue in general, and a foster-parent's individual experience, specifically.

--- On Sat, 6/18/11, Michelle Yesney <msyesney@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Michelle Yesney <msyesney@gmail.com>
Subject: [Media-advisors] parrot trade
To: "Mickaboo media advisor team" <Media-advisors@mickaboo.org>
Date: Saturday, June 18, 2011, 5:40 PM

Just an FYI - the next time we need a reference for how damaging parrot breeders are, there is an article posted on For the Birds' website that has some interesting information: http://www.forthebirdsdvm.com/pages/the-role-of-the-avian-veterinarian-in-conservation-practice-beyond-the-exam-room

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