November 2010 - Mickacoo

[Mickaboo Discuss] OT: Community Seminar "Effective Advocacy for Animals" - Nov. 15
by Kim Flaherty 13 Nov '10

13 Nov '10

FYI - http://action.humanesociety.org/site/Calendar?id=103001&view=Detail

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Fwd: [Mickaboo Discuss] Mickaboo holiday party (12/4) - bakers and RSVPs wanted!
by Elizabeth Young 13 Nov '10

13 Nov '10

What can I say- I'd LOVE it if you all came (yes, even from NY!) e ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michelle Yesney <msyesney(a)gmail.com> Date: Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [Mickaboo Discuss] Mickaboo holiday party (12/4) - bakers and RSVPs wanted! To: General mickaboo discussion <discuss(a)mickaboo.org> Everyone, To expand on the Pam's description of the Mickaboo holiday part, especially for new people in the organization....This is our biggest event of the year, in part because it fulfills so many roles. For all of us that work on the various parts of Mickaboo's mission, this is the big chance to see and socialize with people that we never see face-to-face. A lot of Mickaboo volunteers only get to see each at the Holiday Party. For many years, including this one, the Holiday Party may be our only party. We get to see some folks at adoption fairs, toy making parties, and other smaller events, but the biggest group comes to the Holiday Party. [Some years, when we have a social guru, we also have a summer picnic or other midyear event.] It is even more than a social event, however. The expenses for this event are covered by generous donors because this is the most important fundraiser of the year. Traditionally, the Holiday Party generates a substantial percentage of our total revenue and helps us get through the harsh winter months. This is possible because all of the proceeds come to Mickaboo. We have been trying to make this event more fun, with a pleasant venue, better and better food, and more interesting activities. Pam Lee asked for specific feedback last year and is making some changes to reflect that feedback. But the best part is seeing everyone, catching up on the events of the year that we never get a chance to talk about because when we correspond on line for most of the year, it's "work" -- Mickaboo work! I hope everyone can come this year and look forward to seeing you there. Michelle On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 6:11 PM, Lee, Pamela A < pamela.a.lee(a)bankofamerica.com> wrote: > One of the most anticipated “happenings” at the annual holiday party & > fundraiser are the home-baked goods some people bring – cookies and cakes > and oh-so-many other items! These items are then sold, with the proceeds > going to Mickaboo’s benefit. We have a few bakers on board so far this > year, and could use more! > > Speaking of folks on board – please RSVP if you plan on coming! Doing so > will help ensure we have enough food to go around – and we need to > solidify the count with the caterer by Nov 22, so puh-leeze RSVP beforethen at > * > http://confluence.mickaboo.org/display/MBPublic/Mickaboo+Holiday+Party+2010 > *<http://confluence.mickaboo.org/display/MBPublic/Mickaboo+Holiday+Party+2010> > > This is our biggest fundraiser of the year (important given the state of > our funds) – AND as importantly, and perhaps more so, this is your > opportunity to see your fellow Mickabooligans, connect (we’ll have an > icebreaker to help) and chat. Feel free to bring family and friends! > > Looking forward to seeing lots of you! > > - Pam > > ------------------------------ > This message w/attachments (message) is intended solely for the use of the > intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, > confidential or proprietary. 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By messaging with Sender you > consent to the foregoing. > > > > ------- 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 > ------- 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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Fwd: [Mickaboo Discuss] Mickaboo holiday party (12/4) - bakers and RSVPs wanted!
by Elizabeth Young 13 Nov '10

13 Nov '10

8 ] ? ! e ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lee, Pamela A <pamela.a.lee(a)bankofamerica.com> Date: Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 6:11 PM Subject: [Mickaboo Discuss] Mickaboo holiday party (12/4) - bakers and RSVPs wanted! To: discuss(a)mickaboo.org One of the most anticipated “happenings” at the annual holiday party & fundraiser are the home-baked goods some people bring – cookies and cakes and oh-so-many other items! These items are then sold, with the proceeds going to Mickaboo’s benefit. We have a few bakers on board so far this year, and could use more! Speaking of folks on board – please RSVP if you plan on coming! Doing so will help ensure we have enough food to go around – and we need to solidify the count with the caterer by Nov 22, so puh-leeze RSVP before then at * http://confluence.mickaboo.org/display/MBPublic/Mickaboo+Holiday+Party+2010*<http://confluence.mickaboo.org/display/MBPublic/Mickaboo+Holiday+Party+2010> This is our biggest fundraiser of the year (important given the state of our funds) – AND as importantly, and perhaps more so, this is your opportunity to see your fellow Mickabooligans, connect (we’ll have an icebreaker to help) and chat. Feel free to bring family and friends! Looking forward to seeing lots of you! - Pam ------------------------------ -- 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: Tuesday 11/16 Mtg in SF to further or cancel No Kill Shelter Policy
by Elizabeth Young 12 Nov '10

12 Nov '10

Passing this along and asking that you share it as well- *Please come (and bring as many people as you'd like), speak out and support No Kill in San Francisco. This may be the last opportunity to tell the commission that we STILL need legislation in San Francisco if we want to ensure that truly adoptable animals are not killed. * *5. **Unfinished Business *A) The Commission will discuss and take possible action to table indefinitely the issue of whether or not San Francisco should mandate that all city shelters not euthanize any adoptable animal or any animal that would be adoptable after behavioral or medical intervention. The Commission has discussed various aspects of this issue over the course of the past two years. In May 2010, the Commission said it would revisit the issue in three months, and this agenda item fulfills that commitment. [Discussion/Action Item] [Commissioner Brooks] Please come (and bring as many people as you'd like), speak out and support No Kill in San Francisco. This may be the last opportunity to tell the commission that we STILL need legislation in San Francisco if we want to ensure that truly adoptable animals are not killed. * * *San Francisco Commission of * *Animal Control & Welfare* MEETING AGENDA Thursday, November 16, 2010 5:30 PM Room 408 City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 ……………………………………………………………………………………. Susanna Russo, Geneva Page, Jack Aldridge, DVM, Andrea Brooks, Sally Stephens Philip Gerrie, Pam Hemphill, Vicky Guldbech, Sherry Hicks …………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………. Mailing Address: City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 362 San Francisco, CA 94102 Commission Voicemail: (415) 554-6074 Website: www.sfgov.org/awcc Commission Chairperson: Sally Stephens *(Note: Public comment will be taken on each item. Items are first introduced to the Commission, and then there is public comment. After public comment, the Commission may further discuss the item and vote if it is an action item.)* *1. **Call to Order and Roll Call* *2. **General Public Comment* Members of the public may address the Commission with comments or recommendations on items within the Commission’s jurisdiction *other than the items on the agenda* at the beginning or end of the meeting, but not both. *3. **Approval of Draft Minutes from the October 14, 2010 Meeting* [Discussion/Action Item]* *** *4. **Chairperson’s report and opening remarks * [Discussion Item] *5. **Unfinished Business *A) The Commission will discuss and take possible action to table indefinitely the issue of whether or not San Francisco should mandate that all city shelters not euthanize any adoptable animal or any animal that would be adoptable after behavioral or medical intervention. The Commission has discussed various aspects of this issue over the course of the past two years. In May 2010, the Commission said it would revisit the issue in three months, and this agenda item fulfills that commitment. [Discussion/Action Item] [Commissioner Brooks] *6. **New Business *A) Discussion and possible action to send a letter to the Recreation and Park Department regarding what can be done to improve communication with the Department about vegetation removal in Golden Gate Park (and other city parks) and its impact on wildlife and feral cats. Recent construction at the Sharon Art Studio bulldozed, with little warning, a clump of thick habitat used by wildlife and feral cats. The cats had lived there for thirteen years and have not been seen since the bulldozing. However, vegetation (habitat) removal in the parks has been and is an ongoing problem. [Discussion/Action Item] [Commissioner Hemphill] *7. **General Public Comment *Members of the public may address the Commission with comments or recommendations on items within the Commission’s jurisdiction *other than the items on the agenda* at the beginning or end of the meeting, but not both. *8. Items to be put on the Calendar for Future Commission Meetings* [Discussion Item] * * *9. Closing Review of Task Allotment**s and Next Steps* [Discussion Item] *10. Adjournment* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Disability Access: *Room 408 is wheelchair accessible. The closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #42 Downtown Loop, the #71 Haight/Noriega, the F Line to Market and Van Ness, and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. 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For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco's Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the Ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force. The current Sunshine Ordinance Task Force Administrator, Frank Darby Jr., can be contacted at the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall, Room 244, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689; Office (415) 554-7724; Fax (415) 554-7854; E-mail: sotf(a)sfgov.org. Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s Web site at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine. *Attention: *Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance (SF Administrative Code 16.520 - 16.534) to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 1390 Market Street, #701, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 554-9510; fax (415) 703-0121 and web site http://www.ci.sf.ca.us./ethics *Documents for Public Inspection*: Any documents related to an item on this agenda that are distributed to the Commission in advance of the meeting are available for public inspection and copying at the Government Information Center, 5th Floor, SF Main Public Library, 100 Larkin St (at Grove), open seven days a week. They are also available on the Commission website: http://www.sfgov.org/a -- 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 Foster or adopter needed
by C Dickinson 12 Nov '10

12 Nov '10

Hello! I am fostering two lovely Doves called Sammy and Cassie who are now a very loving and bonded pair. I am working hard to find them a new home and/or foster until MickaCoo can place them. I love them lots and enjoy them, but they are taking up a much needed indoor pigeon cage which is actually my Pij hospital. If you or anyone you know have a cage and can foster these cuties, I would be most grateful. I had an idea to work to find a foster that maybe interested in adopting in the future. Sammy came to MickaCoo from a surrender and Cassie from the Silicon Valley shelter. They were both very lonely birds and since they connected they have been delightful to watch and even fairly quiet. Both are healthy and have a soft bill and do not require any special cages, they won't chew anything up nor do they even require much attention. Just some fresh food and water and light clean up each day. If anyone can help or knows of a good potential adopter or need more info on what a dove requires, please email me. Thank you All my Nest! :) (Best wink) Cheryl ____________________________________________________________ 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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Something fun to share
by Elizabeth Young 11 Nov '10

11 Nov '10

I recently had the pleasure of placing 6 doves with an adopter who has created an aviary at a pre-school. (The doves have their own space and a big window to watch the kids through- like the kids are THEIR pets/entertainment.) I asked the adopter how it was going and this is the response I got: So far so good. Everyone is really enjoying them. * One of the kids went home and told his dad that we have "rescue doves" and that they will rescue the kids if the kids need help. * Too cute. 8 ] -- 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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Pigeons make GREAT indoor pets!
by Elizabeth Young 08 Nov '10

08 Nov '10

Hello! The more time I spend with folks who have pigeons living as indoor pets, the more I realize that I am REALLY underemphasizing what wonderful house pets they make- thanks to the miracle of pigeon pants! With the help of Mickaboomer Louisa, I've created a blog post that I hope to publicize far and wide in order to rectify this oversight in MickaCoo's pigeon outreach and PR efforts. (Thank you also to Vinny for the attached image.) PLEASE be so kind as to read this post and share it with everybody you know. (It is also a permanent link in the top banner of my blog AND will be added to MickaCoo's web page.) Pigeons Make Great Indoor Pets: The Miracle of Pigeon Pants!<http://www.rescuereport.org/2010/11/pigeons-as-indoor-pets-miracle-of.html> Thank you!!! -- 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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Re: [MickaCoo] [Mickaboo Discuss] I don't know what to do
by Elizabeth Y 06 Nov '10

06 Nov '10

Absolutely. I've not had any success with my efforts and am already doing as much as I can but I would encourage and welcome the efforts of others. MickaCoo pigeons and doves need a predator and rodent-proof aviary to live in. They cannot be free-flown or allowed to "free range". If you generate some leads, I can jump in to close. Most of the 79 birds in our foster care, king pigeons, were raised in factory farms to be butchered as squab (at the tender age of 4 weeks- not even off the nest, like veal in some ways). Somehow, these sweet, intelligent and innocent baby birds have escaped the butcher and survived the unsurvivable wild only to be euthanized unless MickaCoo rescues them and, as we know, WE can't rescue them all without more help. Thanks! e -----Original Message----- From: k s <kelsin(a)webtv.net> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 12:36 PM To: General mickaboo discussion <discuss(a)mickaboo.org> Subject: Re: [Mickaboo Discuss] I don't know what to do What if we contacted some of the farm rescues to see if they have any room? Maybe they have aviaries that we dont know about. Is this something you would be interested in? ------- 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

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FW: [Mickaboo Discuss] RSVP request - Mickaboo holiday party, 12/4
by Elizabeth Y 06 Nov '10

06 Nov '10

Hoping to see you there! Carpooling is an option if transportation is an issue. I can take 3 passengers from SF. Elizabeth -----Original Message----- From: Lee, Pamela A <pamela.a.lee(a)bankofamerica.com> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 6:03 PM To: discuss(a)mickaboo.org Subject: [Mickaboo Discuss] RSVP request - Mickaboo holiday party, 12/4 The party is less than a month away! I need to guarantee a count for the caterer by Nov 22, so Id really appreciate it if you could tell me if youre coming, and how many people youre bringing with you. Details about the party and RSVP capabilities are at http://confluence.mickaboo.org/display/MBPublic/Mickaboo+Holiday+Party+2010. If that page is more than you want to deal with for RSVP purposes, email me at pambudgie(a)yahoo.com with: · How many adults and how many children will be in your party · The names of each (for the nametags well be printing!) For the price of admission, youll get: - An evening with loads of fellow Mickabooligans and their families well have an icebreaker activity to encourage folks to mix and mingle - An opportunity to put faces to the email addresses youve seen all year round - A chance to do some of your holiday shopping for yourself, your family or friends, and/or your feathered flock! Well try to enable credit card payments please bring cash/checks just in case! - Live music - A presentation on the State of Mickaboo and well also recognize some of our outstanding volunteers All of the proceeds will benefit Mickaboo (because a wonderful donor is contributing the facility rental and catering) sorely needed monies at the moment! A couple of other thoughts: · The party building, aka the Palm Pavilion, does *not* allow non-service animals onsite. Accordingly, please plan on NOT using the party to move birds. · The Palm Pavilion is a few hundred feet away from the (free) parking area. If youll need to be able to drive up to the entrance to drop off someone who isnt comfortable walking that far, *OR* if you need to drop off items for the party at the entrance, let me know so I can arrange that access. (IE, youll be able to drive up to the entrance and will then need to turn around and park in the main lot after dropping off whatever.) I hope to see everyone at the party! - Pam This message w/attachments (message) is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or proprietary. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender, and then please delete and destroy all copies and attachments, and be advised that any review or dissemination of, or the taking of any action in reliance on, the information contained in or attached to this message is prohibited. Unless specifically indicated, this message is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any investment products or other financial product or service, an official confirmation of any transaction, or an official statement of Sender. Subject to applicable law, Sender may intercept, monitor, review and retain e-communications (EC) traveling through its networks/systems and may produce any such EC to regulators, law enforcement, in litigation and as required by law. The laws of the country of each sender/recipient may impact the handling of EC, and EC may be archived, supervised and produced in countries other than the country in which you are located. This message cannot be guaranteed to be secure or free of errors or viruses. References to "Sender" are references to any subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. Securities and Insurance Products: * Are Not FDIC Insured * Are Not Bank Guaranteed * May Lose Value * Are Not a Bank Deposit * Are Not a Condition to Any Banking Service or Activity * Are Not Insured by Any Federal Government Agency. Attachments that are part of this EC may have additional important disclosures and disclaimers, which you should read. This message is subject to terms available at the following link: http://www.bankofamerica.com/emaildisclaimer. By messaging with Sender you consent to the foregoing.

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I don't know what to do
by Elizabeth Young 06 Nov '10

06 Nov '10

Hello- MickaCoo is more full than we have ever been with 78 pigeons and doves in foster care. There are 5 more on a waiting list hoping to come in. I'm going crazy and, despite my MickaCoo volunteering 40+ hours a week and the help that people are providing, I still can't keep up with all that needs doing. And I just received this email from SFACC: *We took in a young king with a left wing fracture this morning. There is a swollen, red area lump in the left carpal area I think. He is holding the wing in a normal position. Dr. Bing said fracture. Wondering if you can take.* * * Of course, we can always take "one more" but what about tomorrow? There will be another "one more". I truly do not know what to do. I CANNOT support a larger "caseload" than I already am. Unless there is somebody out there who really wants to get a lot more involved as a volunteer (raising funds, supporting foster volunteers, recruiting adopters, transporting to vets, etc.) or somebody who's ready to adopt some pigeons, MickaCoo is going to have to turn away birds like this. (I remember when MickaCoo used to say "eight is enough!" when we had 8 foster pigeons, then being terrified when we had 25 and panic-stricken at 50 fosters. But 78???!!!) *WHAT DO RESCUES DO? Resources are finite and the need is infinite. I cannot make the math work.* *Elizabeth * -- 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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