October 2010 - Mickacoo

HANDLED: Pigeons need ride from SF ACC to MHS in Novato- can you help?
by Elizabeth Young 18 Oct '10

18 Oct '10

Thank you VERY much to Martha for making the trip! (And to Kimberly for being our back up plan!) e On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 11:22 AM, Elizabeth Young <adoptkings(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Hello- > > There are two king pigeons (Buttercup and Truffles) in small cages at SF > ACC and a single pigeon with a nice big indoor/outdoor barn stall at Marin > Humane Society all too him/herself. > > Can you help get these SF king pigeons out of their scary little shelter > cages and into the fresh air and sunshine and each other's company in > Novato? > > Please let me know at AdoptKings(a)gmail.com if you can! > > Thank you for considering, > e > > -- > Elizabeth > > Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. > www.RescueReport.org <http://www.rescuereport.org/> > www.MickaCoo.org <http://www.mickacoo.org/> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0 > -- Elizabeth Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0

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OT but useful to share with your shelter contacts? Fwd: Very Relevant Webinar
by Elizabeth Young 17 Oct '10

17 Oct '10

This was forwarded from the SF Homeless Animal Coalition... it may be OT but useful to share with your shelter contacts? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Justin Pinkerton <justinwpinkerton(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 11:43 AM Subject: Very Relevant Webinar To: Justin Pinkerton <justinwpinkerton(a)gmail.com> Maybe, at the next meeting, we can designate someone to take part in one of these. Hi everyone,** We are happy to announce an exciting new webinar. You can register for this session at http://petsmartcharities.webex.com. *Reducing/Preventing Shelter Surrenders * *by Starting an Animal Help Desk* Presented by: Beata Liebetruth, Animal Help Desk, Nevada Humane Society Tuesday, October 26: 12:00 p.m. Hawaii; 3:00 p.m. pacific; 4:00 p.m. mountain; 5:00 p.m. central; 6:00 p.m. eastern Wednesday, October 27: 9:00 a.m. Hawaii; 12:00 p.m. pacific; 1:00 p.m. mountain; 2:00 p.m. central; 3:00 p.m. eastern Friday, October 29: 6:00 a.m. Hawaii; 9:00 a.m. pacific; 10:00 a.m. mountain; 11:00 a.m. central; 12:00 p.m. eastern Nevada Humane Society launched their animal Help Desk in 2007 and has since seen a consistent decline in animals surrendered to the shelter. It just shows that even in tough economic times, when some communities are seeing double digit increases in incoming pets, that it is possible to actually reduce the number of animals in need of sheltering. Through the help desk free advice is offered on behavior modification, training, general health care and spay/neuter information. The truth is that many situations *can* be resolved in a manner that will help keep the animals out of the shelters. This webinar focuses on how providing a free "Animal Help Desk" could help decrease the number of pets coming into YOUR shelter. Ø Understanding the Problem and How You Can Help Ø How to Handle the Most Common Requests - Moving, Behavior Problems, Medical Issues Ø Special Circumstances – Special needs pets, Multiple-Pet Placement, etc. Ø Feral Cats - The Basics and Benefits of Trap/Neuter/Return Ø Injured or Orphaned Wildlife Ø Other Situations - Lost/Found Pets, Orphaned Kittens, Spay/Neuter info, etc. * * For more information about how webinars work please feel free to contact Suzy Hayton at shayton(a)petsmartcharities.org. -- Elizabeth Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0

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Donated Pigeon Attache Case/Carrier available in SJ
by Elizabeth Young 17 Oct '10

17 Oct '10

Hello- This unusual carrier (pictured on the left) was donated to Mickaboo and is being offered to MickaCoo volunteers as well. It seems like a stylish way to transport a pigeon or two if needed. (We use a different, lighter carrier for shipping so wouldn't use it for that.) It is in SJ. If it is something you could put to good use, please reply to Michelle (cc'd). -- Elizabeth Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0

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Dove fosters and adopters needed!
by Elizabeth Young 17 Oct '10

17 Oct '10

Hello- MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue <http://www.mickacoo.org/> has lots of doves in need of foster and/or forever homes! And we even have three donated aviaries/outdoor cages available to use to house them! Even if you're not ready or able to help out with the doves, PLEASE reach out to people you know and share this plea with them. It is easy and fun to care for a pair of doves indoors or outside or to help a whole flock and MickaCoo is critically short on dove homes. Pictures of the available enclosures and a care sheet are attached. Thank you for helping MickaCoo and the doves! -- Elizabeth Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org <http://www.rescuereport.org/> www.MickaCoo.org <http://www.mickacoo.org/> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0

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The Story-A Dove called Sammy
by C Dickinson 16 Oct '10

16 Oct '10

Hello there! I wanted to share a story about a Dove called Sammy. Last week I responded to a MickaCoo surrender for a single Male Dove called Snow Drop who I renamed Sammy. Sammy's life was something like this, Two years ago he was rescued from the SPCA as a single dove surrendered by a man and for the past two years has lived alone in a small cage next to a Parrot. He did live in a larger cage outdoors, but moved inside as the man of the house did not like his soft coo's. The surrender indicated Sammy had to go along with her Parrot due to the economy but mentioned more that family members could not handle the noise. Sammy not only led a life as a single lonely male, when I picked him up he was in a dark room in way too small of a cage. I could fit my hand in, but struggled to get Sammy out. I was told it is easier to take the top off the cage! I am not sure the cage was even suitable for a single finch. The cage was only suitable for the recycle yard! My heart knew that I was Sammy's get out of jail free card. I heard Sammy coo in the box on his ride up to Pacifica and got him settled in a flight cage with a mirror,Millet, fresh water, greens, dove seed, hay and a log! Sammy was really happy and was cooing and flirting with himself in the mirror. He also was chatting my pet "Best pigeon in the universe" Mandee up who sat in the cage next door. Clearly Sammy just wanted to be part of a flock. I see Sammy needed to have some attention, so I took him with me in my Pigeon Aviary and let him fly and see other birds. Well Sammy chased all the pigeons (I think he wanted to play) and they run from him, sometimes I have to rescue him from being clobbered. He is delightful to watch and seems to be really on a real holiday! I am a pigeon rescuer but find I am also helping a lot of doves. I want for little Sammy to get a girl and a very good Dove home so he can have a happy and playful life he deserves. MickaCoo has an outdoor flight and one Dove foster Aviary closing soon, please help spread the word we are in great need of Dove Fosters and adopters. Sammy is somewhat tame and trying really hard to be a pigeon. See link for Pictures: : Share this album with anyone by sending them this public link: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=292979&id=640866498&l=0321311b06 Everyone have a Rockin day! PS In one Picture Little Sammy and Lena (one of the 7 Kings rescued from the church in So. Bay) took on a special friendship and were playing in the mirror, it was really just too cute for words! ____________________________________________________________ Cheryl A Reiki Master - www.cheryldickinson.com A MickaCoo Volunteer - www.MickaCoo.org A King Pigeon Rescuer - http://cheryldickinson.com/kings.htm

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Pigeons need ride from SF ACC to MHS in Novato- can you help?
by Elizabeth Young 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

Hello- There are two king pigeons (Buttercup and Truffles) in small cages at SF ACC and a single pigeon with a nice big indoor/outdoor barn stall at Marin Humane Society all too him/herself. Can you help get these SF king pigeons out of their scary little shelter cages and into the fresh air and sunshine and each other's company in Novato? Please let me know at AdoptKings(a)gmail.com if you can! Thank you for considering, e -- Elizabeth Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0

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Here's where most of SFACC's chickens and chukars and quail come from
by Elizabeth Young 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Hello- Some of you have perhaps seen the invitations posted to join the protests of the live bird sales at the SF Farmers' Market (and Cheryl D & Kim F are among those who do) and this blog post shared by MickaCoo volunteer and foster Alice (thank you) adds another layer of info to the story. Probably all of you are aware of the efforts that many put forth, led by Tammy & Martha, to help find homes for the many chickens, roosters, chukars and quail that end up at SFACC (and other shelters). This story illustrates where most of those birds come from. The "partridges" in the photo are actually chukars. http://thetenderblog.com/2010/10/13/questionable-poultry-sales-at-the-hoc-f… e -- Elizabeth Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0

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live poultry sales at farmers market
by Alice 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

Dear Readers, Efforts to ban live poultry sales at San Francisco farmers market is gaining attention and support. Please read this http://thetenderblog.com/2010/10/13/questionable-poultry-sales-at-the-hoc-f… Alice

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Re: [MickaCoo] Mickaboo volunteer request - holiday party invitation mailing
by Pamela Lee 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

Clarification - the party is at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in *Pleasanton*. Thx in advance for any help! Sent from my Peek - Pam ------------------------------------- Elizabeth Young<adoptkings(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hello- MickaCoo is included in Mickaboo's Holiday (12/4 in Alameda this year) and so it would be great if any Bay Area/SF MickaCoo folks could volunteer to help to collate and mail out the invitations... Thank you for considering, e ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Pamela Lee <pambudgie(a)yahoo.com> Date: Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 2:18 PM Subject: [Mickaboo Discuss] Mickaboo volunteer request - holiday party invitation mailing To: discuss(a)mickaboo.org Hi folks, Who would like to help me get the holiday party invitations into the US mail? I expect I'll have all of the materials necessary (invitations, labels, stamps) by the week of 10/24. There will be about 2500 flyers to get out within the next week or two, to allow folks to plan for attending the holiday party (and start getting donations from folks who can't come). What the volunteer would need to do is this: - put Mickaboo return label, invitee address label, and stamp on the flyer - staple the flyer closed - put batches of flyers into the US mail system as completed So, who would like to help Mickaboo in this way? Let me know by emailing pambudgie(a)yahoo.com with how many hundreds you can handle! If there's LOTS of volunteer offers, I'll give preference to those who can meet me for materials handoff. Thanks as always for your consideration of our many volunteer requests. -- Pam ------- HOW TO -------------------- CHANGE PERSONAL SETTINGS: https://mickaboo.org/cgi-bin/mailman/options/discuss/ VIEW LIST ARCHIVE: https://mickaboo.org/cgi-bin/mailman/private/discuss/ HOW TO RESET YOUR LIST PASSWORD: http://confluence.mickaboo.org/x/2wFj -- Elizabeth Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0

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Mickaboo volunteer request - holiday party invitation mailing
by Elizabeth Young 11 Oct '10

11 Oct '10

Hello- MickaCoo is included in Mickaboo's Holiday (12/4 in Alameda this year) and so it would be great if any Bay Area/SF MickaCoo folks could volunteer to help to collate and mail out the invitations... Thank you for considering, e ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Pamela Lee <pambudgie(a)yahoo.com> Date: Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 2:18 PM Subject: [Mickaboo Discuss] Mickaboo volunteer request - holiday party invitation mailing To: discuss(a)mickaboo.org Hi folks, Who would like to help me get the holiday party invitations into the US mail? I expect I'll have all of the materials necessary (invitations, labels, stamps) by the week of 10/24. There will be about 2500 flyers to get out within the next week or two, to allow folks to plan for attending the holiday party (and start getting donations from folks who can't come). What the volunteer would need to do is this: - put Mickaboo return label, invitee address label, and stamp on the flyer - staple the flyer closed - put batches of flyers into the US mail system as completed So, who would like to help Mickaboo in this way? Let me know by emailing pambudgie(a)yahoo.com with how many hundreds you can handle! If there's LOTS of volunteer offers, I'll give preference to those who can meet me for materials handoff. Thanks as always for your consideration of our many volunteer requests. -- Pam ------- HOW TO -------------------- CHANGE PERSONAL SETTINGS: https://mickaboo.org/cgi-bin/mailman/options/discuss/ VIEW LIST ARCHIVE: https://mickaboo.org/cgi-bin/mailman/private/discuss/ HOW TO RESET YOUR LIST PASSWORD: http://confluence.mickaboo.org/x/2wFj -- Elizabeth Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0

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