July 2010 - Mickacoo - mickaboo.org

SECOND REQUEST Need foster home for White Dove called Flash
by Elizabeth Young 08 Jul '10

08 Jul '10

Hi, folks- We really need a safe foster spot for a lone white male dove. All of our dove fosters are already past full and while we can sometimes squeeze in an extra hen, that's really not an option with a dove cock (they're very virile!) Can anybody make room for a foster dove? We'll be working on getting him a longer-term foster/adopter but right now he just needs a safe place... Thanks- e On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 6:52 PM, C Dickinson <chezd3(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Hello! I just spoke to a woman (925) area code, she is going to write > me with her exact location and picture. She has a male dove called Flash > and she wants to get rid of him becasue he had babies with her female dove > and now the babies are growing there is no room for him! I tried to > encourage her to keep him and explained wooden eggs etc... but she said no. > > I think this birds needs to get placed ASAP. Does anyone have any room to > foster a male white Dove called Flash? I would take him in but, I have two > fantails incoming next week. > > Thanks > > ____________________________________________________________ > Cheryl > A Reiki Master - www.cheryldickinson.com > A MickaCoo Volunteer - www.MickaCoo.org <http://www.mickacoo.org/> > A King Pigeon Rescuer - http://cheryldickinson.com/kings.htm > > -- 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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Need foster home for White Dove called Flash
by C Dickinson 08 Jul '10

08 Jul '10

Hello! I just spoke to a woman (925) area code, she is going to write me with her exact location and picture. She has a male dove called Flash and she wants to get rid of him becasue he had babies with her female dove and now the babies are growing there is no room for him! I tried to encourage her to keep him and explained wooden eggs etc... but she said no. I think this birds needs to get placed ASAP. Does anyone have any room to foster a male white Dove called Flash? I would take him in but, I have two fantails incoming next week. Thanks ____________________________________________________________ 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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Can anyone take a chciken (sunnyvale)
by C Dickinson 07 Jul '10

07 Jul '10

Hello! MickaCoo received a message from a young lady who was visiting her boyfriend in Sunnyvales off Elcamino and he rescued a Chicken, standard size hen (smaller version) browns and tans colors, she is under two years. Being Brutty, not laying eggs. Calling Marcie, fairly tame. Have had her for a month, she was found with clipped wings. Currently stayingin a good size box with perch,food and water and daytime outdoor free in grassy yard. They are having trouble keeping her. Referred to MickaBoo from the Humane Society. Can anyone take in this chicken. Or have any contacts i can refer her to? Thank you!____________________________________________________________ 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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Your letters to SF Animal Control & Welfare Commission are welcome
by Elizabeth Young 06 Jul '10

06 Jul '10

Hello- Many folks have asked how they can express their thoughts on the possible ban on the sale of dogs, cats, small mammals and birds in SF with the Animal Control & Welfare Commissioners <http://www.sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=369>via e-mail. The Commission does not have a staff (nor a Commission e-mail address) and its members don't publicize their personal e-mail addresses but Commissioner Philip Gerrie has invited me to forward emails that I receive to him. If you'd like to write a letter to the SF Animal Control & Welfare Commissioners about the ban they are considering recommending, please do so and send it to me. I will forward it to Commissioner Philip Gerrie's personal e-mail. Here's what he said when I asked what e-mail address I should refer people to: *"I feel uneasy about e-mail directed directly to me. ACC doesn't have much of a say in our decision making. I have already received some detailed replies from rescues and ACC volunteers. I don't decide on things based on popularity numbers. Forwarding I can handle. That puts more work on your fingertips though."* Thanks, 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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Sad news about Delmas the found baby pigeon
by Elizabeth Young 06 Jul '10

06 Jul '10

Hello- Unfortunately the deformed baby pigeon that Aileen found last night didn't make it. Named Delmas for the road she was found under, she is buried in Aileen's yard and the spot will be marked with a lilac bush. Little Delmas, born into a hard world with the terrible disadvantage of a missing upper beak, didn't live long but she made a lasting impression. Aileen has already emailed her neighborhood association about this little orphan in their midst and told them about MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue<http://www.mickacoo.org/>and encouraged people to donate. She's also sharing Delmas' story on Facebook and Aileen says she's better prepared now for the next little one that needs help. That's a lot for a baby pigeon to accomplish. For me, learning that Delmas didn't survive was painful two ways. I'm saddened that she won the Birdy Lotto too late to reap all the rewards and I'm saddened (and kind of horrified) at the twinge of relief I felt when I realized I wouldn't have to find her a home. The only answer for the latter is more people. We all need more people to help. Aileen has NINE parrots and was still trying to figure out how she could perhaps foster some doves. That's not the answer- most of us are PAST FULL! I know I am and Aileen is too. *We need more people to help us to help the birds.* So please- tell somebody about little Delmas and ask them to get involved. We've got budgies and cockatiels and macaws and amazons and doves and pigeons and volunteer opportunities and donations are needed and there is truly something for everybody! Thank you to Aileen and Leslie and Friederike and Holly and Cathy and Tammy and Michelle for their efforts, large and small, on behalf of little Delmas. -- 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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An interesting Link I found on CL
by C Dickinson 06 Jul '10

06 Jul '10

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/pet/1825868482.html Birds for Therapy! ____________________________________________________________ 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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Fwd: are these Kings?
by Elizabeth Young 06 Jul '10

06 Jul '10

Interesting pictures from China- where apparently king pigeons are called Chinese doves. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Karen Langlie <wisteriax(a)yahoo.com> Date: Sat, Jul 3, 2010 at 6:18 AM Subject: are these Kings? To: Elizabeth Young <adoptkings(a)gmail.com> Hi Elizabeth, Hope you & your birds are well! Funny coincidence - my sister is in China right now. And she sent me these photos of "Chinese Doves" this morning. They look like feral King pigeons to me. What do you think? They look too big to be Homers. I wonder if they escaped or were "set free" from an open air market, like the ones you are rescuing in CA. Anyway - I thought it was interesting she sent the photos - I haven't told her about my plan to adopt Kings. Too bad there is nobody to rescue these birds. Happy 4th of July! ~Karen -- 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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PARTLY HANDLED Help! sick Pij found and I'm leaving for 2 days.
by Elizabeth Young 05 Jul '10

05 Jul '10

Thank you to Friederike and Leslie for helping with the immediate emergency of feeding and a place to go in the morning. Now- who's got foster room for a baby pij with no upper beak (will need handfeeding- easy) and the name Delmas? e Hi all, I'm in San Jose and just found PIJ with no top beak that was standing in the road under where many roost. He didn't flinch when cars drove by, so I swooped him up in a t-shirt and brought him home. He's currently on my back patio in a cage with water and mashed apricot, a little cat food, and mashed lefabers cake. I can't keep him after 6am tomorrow as I'm headed off to run an event for two days. Can someone take him tonight??? anyone know if the shelter will take him? Help. Please call. 650-644-8728 is my cell. Have left vm and SMS for elizabeth. Aileen and Amazons - lots of them right now with no quarrantine room!

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URGENT help needed in San Jose for baby pigeon
by Elizabeth Young 05 Jul '10

05 Jul '10

Hello- Is there anyone in/around San Jose that can take this baby pigeon just for the next 24 hours while we find a long term placement for it? It is missing its upper beak and cannot eat so will need hand or syringe or tube feeding. Aileen will deliver to you tonight but we need someone to help right away! She's leaving tomorrow at 6am! Please email at AdoptKings(a)gmail.com ASAP if you can help. I've already reached out to a few folks and no one is available. It will never be releasable but we will find a home for it. e On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 9:07 PM, Mary Camacho <maryc911(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > I'm sorry Aileen, I'm working all night and tomorrow morning; mojo for > something good to happen! > > *Ms.Mary* > ** > Promise me that you will always remember, > You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter > than you think. > ~ Christopher Robin to Winnie-the-Pooh ~ > > > > --- On *Mon, 7/5/10, Aileen Cureton <thegoddessis(a)yahoo.com>* wrote: > > > From: Aileen Cureton <thegoddessis(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [Mickaboo Discuss] Help! sick Pij found and I'm leaving for 2 > days. > To: discuss(a)mickaboo.org > Date: Monday, July 5, 2010, 8:55 PM > > > forgot to mention that I'm in digest mode, so emails are no good as I > won't get them until late tomorrow sometime. My last resort is to take him > to the SJ Shelter, where I was reminded that they will put him in with all > the other birds - no good when we have to figure this guy is likely sick. > > Anyone??? Help! > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Aileen Cureton <thegoddessis(a)yahoo.com> > *To:* discuss(a)mickaboo.org > *Sent:* Mon, July 5, 2010 8:43:47 PM > *Subject:* Help! sick Pij found and I'm leaving for 2 days. > > Hi all, > > I'm in San Jose and just found PIJ with no top beak that was standing in > the road under where many roost. He didn't flinch when cars drove by, so I > swooped him up in a t-shirt and brought him home. He's currently on my back > patio in a cage with water and mashed apricot, a little cat food, and mashed > lefabers cake. > > I can't keep him after 6am tomorrow as I'm headed off to run an event for > two days. Can someone take him tonight??? anyone know if the shelter will > take him? > > Help. Please call. 650-644-8728 is my cell. Have left vm and SMS for > elizabeth. > > Aileen and Amazons - lots of them right now with no quarrantine room! > > > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > > > ------- 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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Another Volunteer Opportunity Sunday July 11th 9AM
by Cheryl Alley 05 Jul '10

05 Jul '10

Hi all, We¹re still in Phase 2 of the new Mickacoo Pigeon Coop in Cupertino if any of you can help out, that would be fabulous Robert has been the rock of this project, but we can¹t move forward without a minimum of 3 pairs of hands. We may have them, but additional hands will help this project move forward more quickly. If any of you have time Sunday July 11th, let me know. And if you only have 1/2 a day, that¹s ok too it appears we have shifts available morning or afternoon. Food and drinks provided. Thanks to all, Cheryl & Freckles (The King pigeon)

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