November 2010 - Mickacoo

Offering free Aviary litter draws and feeder
by C Dickinson 06 Nov '10

06 Nov '10

Hi there! I am offering free Aviary parts and wanted to give anyone on the MickaBoo/Coo list first grabs! http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/zip/2046012842.html If interested email me @ chezd3(a)yahoo.com ASAP Thanks 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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Re: [MickaCoo] [Mickaboo Discuss] I don't know what to do
by C Dickinson 06 Nov '10

06 Nov '10

Thank you Robert! I love that story! Thank you! It is the truth and I am hopeful there will be a movement in SF to get Live food Meat Poultry Market Vendors to stop selling live King Pigeons, Chicken etc... to the public. I am sure if Foster farms was releasing poultry birds alive to the public and they ended up in the streets, I would be some how involved in helping them. There is another side to my last sentence related to health code issues and animal cruelty, which I am not touching base on here, but want to acknowledge it exists. Maybe by being involved in this rescue means I am saving the life of animals that would have been killed to be eaten, so am I making a bigger difference by just rescuing them and while feeling helpless that the problem will ever end. After all personally my idea world would be that no one ate animals and every animal had safe or natural home. I am sitting here looking at this baby King Friday (below link), yesterdays Squab.. wondering how they can even be eaten at all. But to be raised to be eaten in small enclosures with no enrichment, sold to someone and tossed in the streets to be eaten up by a hawk, smashed by a car or just starve to death... I'll keep helping the ones I can. I think Starfish will make a fine name for an upcoming Pij:) Happy day to everyone! Follow this link to see Baby King Friday! Share this album with anyone by sending them this public link: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=299404&id=640866498&l=f1774bcf5d ____________________________________________________________ Cheryl A Reiki Master - www.cheryldickinson.com A MickaCoo Volunteer - www.MickaCoo.org A King Pigeon Rescuer - http://cheryldickinson.com/kings.htm ________________________________ From: Robert Allen <rallen(a)atombum.com> To: General mickaboo discussion <discuss(a)mickaboo.org>; MickaCoo(a)mickaboo.org; Tammy Azzaro <tammyazzaro(a)gmail.com> Sent: Sat, November 6, 2010 11:31:50 AM Subject: Re: [MickaCoo] [Mickaboo Discuss] I don't know what to do Elizabeth, Just keep doing what you're doing. Unfortunately you've chosen to rescue animals who are readily resupplied by society. It's sort of like rescuing whole fryer chickens. No matter how many you rescue, there will always be more. So with that in mind, I give you the parable of the starfish, which fits in many cases, including this one: "Most teachers know the story of the man who was walking along a beach at low tide, picking up a random starfish and flinging it back to sea, then bending over and repeating the process as he made his way down his little part of the coast. He was approached by another man who had been watching the seemingly hopeless task of returning thousands of starfish to the safety of the ocean. The second man asked the first, “Why are you trying to save the starfish? Don’t you see it’s a hopeless task? You’ll never be able to save them all! What difference will it make?” The first man bent over once again and picked up another starfish. “It makes a difference to this one. ” And threw it back to the ocean." Robert __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5597 (20101106) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com

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Parrot needs a non-bird home
by Elizabeth Young 03 Nov '10

03 Nov '10

Hello- There is a beautiful eclectus parrot<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclectus_Parrot>that has a fatal disease. But he may have a couple of happy years left to live if Mickaboo <http://www.mickaboo.org> can find him a home. Right now we need a short term home immediately to save him from euthanasia. Then we'll have time to find him long-term hospice care (if you're not ready to commit to that). Mickaboo will expedite the review and approval process and provide vet care for this poor bird. He must be in a non-bird home because his illness is contagious (to birds only- not people). PLEASE share this request throughout your networks! Thank you! Elizabeth ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michelle Yesney <msyesney(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 11:44 AM Subject: [Mickaboo Discuss] Responsibility -- Urgent To: discuss <discuss(a)mickaboo.org> All, I put "responsibility" in the subject line because that is so often the underlying reason for why we do things the way we do in Mickaboo. Taking responsibility for a companion bird means giving him or her a home for life, adequate medical care, and a good diet. It means loving them no matter what. We try to teach it by providing an example. Sometimes it means doing the right thing, no matter how sad it is. Someone has contacted us about a male eclectus that has tested positive for PBFD. The owner has other birds and must move the ekkie. If she cannot find a home for him, she will have to euthanize him. He is said to be a gentle bird. PBFD is always fatal if the bird contracts the disease (sometimes testing positive just means that the bird was exposed), which we believe is the case in this circumstance. If you have or know of a home that has no birds, or only has birds with PBFD, please consider contacting the family and asking them to consider taking him in. Mickaboo will provide medical care. We need a home that will give him care and comfort for whatever time remains. Thank you for considering this request. Michelle ------- 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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Who's coming to the Mickaboo Holiday Party/Fundraiser (12/4)?
by Elizabeth Young 02 Nov '10

02 Nov '10

Hello- I'll be at the Mickaboo (and 'Coo!) Holiday Party & Fundraiser in Pleasanton on 12/4. Will you? I hope so! Please RSVP either at the link below or to Pam (cc'd). It's fun and the food is great and the company is fabulous! Hope to see you there! Elizabeth ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lee, Pamela A <pamela.a.lee(a)bankofamerica.com> Date: Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 7:55 PM Subject: [Mickaboo Discuss] Who's coming to the Mickaboo Holiday Party/Fundraiser (12/4)? To: discuss(a)mickaboo.org Hi there! Can you believe the party is just a bit more than a month away? Time just flies! I have to guarantee a count for the caterer by Nov 22, so I’d really appreciate it if you could tell me if you’re coming, and how many people you’re bringing with you. Details about the party and RSVP capabilities are at * http://confluence.mickaboo.org/display/MBPublic/Mickaboo+Holiday+Party+2010*<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* <pambudgie(a)yahoo.com> with: · How many adults and how many children will be in your party · The names of each (for the nametags we’ll be printing!) A couple of other thoughts: · 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 you’ll need to be able to drive up to the entrance to drop off someone who isn’t 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, you’ll 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

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Hay Give Away
by C Dickinson 31 Oct '10

31 Oct '10

Hello! I scored an extra bail of Hay today and would like to spread the wealth. If you need any hay for your Pij let me know. I am in Pacifica, but surely can pack up some bags and get them rides around the bay. ____________________________________________________________ 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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