December 2011 - Mickacoo

Thank you! We did it!
by Elizabeth Young 28 Dec '11

28 Dec '11

We Did It!!! By Elizabeth Young - Founding Director [image: Rescued fantail Dolly says Thank you!]<http://www.globalgiving.org/photo/PRA19606/rescued-fantail-dolly-says-thank…> Rescued fantail Dolly says Thank you! We did it! Thank you SO much! With the generous help of 51 donors, MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue <http://www.MickaCoo.org/> has met the challenge of raising $4K and secured a permanent place within the GlobalGiving* online community! With this important step, we have successfully opened an entirely new channel through which to publicize the plight of abandoned and homeless pigeons and doves. MickaCoo believes any bird that can live free, should live free but we also believe that when timing out at shelters, domestic unreleasable pigeons and doves should have the benefit of a rescue to help them find homes. Euthanasia should not be the solution to their homelessness. By supporting MickaCoo, you are challenging that approach and supporting an ever-growing compassion. Everybody deserves a chance and, with your help, MickaCoo saves birds that otherwise would have been euthanized. Together, just this year, we placed more than 300 pigeons and doves in wonderful, forever homes. You can read the story of one of our adoptions and see pictures of some of the birds we helped in Home for the Holidays<http://www.rescuereport.org/2011/12/home-for-holidays.html> . And the demand for homes is ongoing. MickaCoo has more than 115 pigeons and doves in foster care <http://www.mickaboo.org/our-birds/species-19.html>, awaiting their forever homes. We are full and have a waiting list of birds that need rescue. Please continue to spread the word about how easy it is to save innocent lives by providing a home to a pair of pigeons or doves. Your help and support matter! Together, we have earned our place in the GlobalGiving community. Pigeons and doves are no less worthy of compassion and care than any other living creature. Thank you! **GlobalGiving is an online fundraising platform where organizations raise funds to support their projects. In addition to a large network of individual donors and corporate sponsors, GlobalGiving also offers online tools and trainings.* - *Since 2002, GlobalGiving has raised $56,487,205 from 244,476 donors who have supported 5,143 projects.* - *Each week, about 40,000 individuals visit GlobalGiving's website, offering great exposure for our partners' projects!* - *GlobalGiving received $5.2 million in donation volume in 2010 through partnerships with dozens of American and international corporations including Nike, Dell, Lilly and Discovery.* - *Our giving tools—tribute cards, fundraisers, etc.—make it easy for our partners to expand their donor base and encourage donors to stay connected.* *Links:* - MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue <http://MickaCoo.org/> - The Rescue Report (blog) <http://www.RescueReport.org/> Elizabeth *MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue * * * *Thank you for helping us to secure an online fundraising place in the GlobalGiving Community!<http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/mickacoo-pigeon-and-dove-rescue> * * * *Like us on Facebook! <https://www.facebook.com/MickaCooRescue>* 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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Cool Picture of the Day: Pete!
by Elizabeth Young 27 Dec '11

27 Dec '11

Pete's adopter Carly posted this to MickaCoo's Facebook page. 8 ] Elizabeth *MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue * * * *Thank you for helping us to secure an online fundraising place in the GlobalGiving Community!<http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/mickacoo-pigeon-and-dove-rescue> * * * *Like us on Facebook! <https://www.facebook.com/MickaCooRescue>* 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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Video of Super Smart Keas
by Elizabeth Young 26 Dec '11

26 Dec '11

Video of Super Smart Keas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRW4ztbY8Ok (note- the last 20 seconds show a Kea opening up a ground nest to prey on a baby bird- viewer discretion is advised) -- Elizabeth *MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue * * * *Please help us to secure a permanent place in the GlobalGiving Community (We need 50 donors to give a total of $4K by 12/31)<http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/mickacoo-pigeon-and-dove-rescue> * * * *Like us on Facebook! <https://www.facebook.com/MickaCooRescue>* 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] Fw: Irish Times - Bird-brained?
by Elizabeth Young 25 Dec '11

25 Dec '11

Plus of course MickaCoo has the pigeons rescued from the Cal State Hayward labs that have proven they have the ability to count- http://www.rescuereport.org/2011/01/lab-pigeons-can-count.html... From: Mary Long <atechi2(a)yahoo.com> Date: Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 6:24 PM Subject: [Mickaboo Discuss] Fw: Irish Times - Bird-brained? To: MCR Discuss List <discuss(a)mickaboo.org> Similar article - with a few more examples (they hint at the STRUCTURAL differences in avian/mammal brain structures performing the same tasks): http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2011/1224/1224309469017.html ------- 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 *MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue * * * *Please help us to secure a permanent place in the GlobalGiving Community (We need 50 donors to give a total of $4K by 12/31)<http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/mickacoo-pigeon-and-dove-rescue> * * * *Like us on Facebook! <https://www.facebook.com/MickaCooRescue>* 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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New Picasa Web Albums Activity
by Picasa Web Albums 24 Dec '11

24 Dec '11

Picasa Web Albums Recent Uploads Elizabeth Young added 25 photos to Mickaboo & 'Coo Holiday Party Photos by www.meganwolfephoto.com Dec 23, 2011 4:38:17 PM Post Comment Unsubscribe from this user. To share your photos or receive notification when your friends share photos, get your own free Picasa Web Albums account.

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Happy Holidays from the Mickaboo Newsletter Team!
by Elizabeth Young 24 Dec '11

24 Dec '11

This great newsletter includes an article by Cathy Kendall about doves... The Mickaboo January 2012 newsletter is now online! Read articles about a mass tiel rescue and what it took to restore their health; how to bird with seizures; heartwarming post-adoption success stories, and MORE at * http://mickaboo.org/newsletter/jan12/index.html*<http://mickaboo.org/newsletter/jan12/index.html> MANY, many thanks to the Walt Boeninger, who does magic on our word docs, and the several writers (see bylines in the Newsletter) who contributed to this edition. Season’s Greetings to One and All! -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. ------- 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 *MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue * * * *Please help us to secure a permanent place in the GlobalGiving Community (We need 50 donors to give a total of $4K by 12/31)<http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/mickacoo-pigeon-and-dove-rescue> * * * *Like us on Facebook! <https://www.facebook.com/MickaCooRescue>* 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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Elizabeth Young shared an album with you.
by Elizabeth Young 23 Dec '11

23 Dec '11

More Holiday Cheer! https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=AdoptKings&target=ALBUM&id=568…

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Fwd: [Mickaboo Discuss] Need help with math? Ask a pigeon
by Elizabeth Young 23 Dec '11

23 Dec '11

8 ] ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sarah Bulgatz <sbulgatz(a)comcast.net> Date: Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 1:11 PM Subject: [Mickaboo Discuss] Need help with math? Ask a pigeon To: discuss(a)mickaboo.org FYI - for those of you who haven’t seen this story in today’s New York Times:**** http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/23/science/pigeons-can-learn-higher-math-as-… **** Of special interest to Mickacoo aficionados.**** Sarah **** ------- 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 *MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue * * * *Please help us to secure a permanent place in the GlobalGiving Community (We need 50 donors to give a total of $4K by 12/31)<http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/mickacoo-pigeon-and-dove-rescue> * * * *Like us on Facebook! <https://www.facebook.com/MickaCooRescue>* 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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Home for the Holidays!
by Elizabeth Young 23 Dec '11

23 Dec '11

MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue thanks you all SO much for your help in placing more than 300 pigeons and doves into wonderful forever homes this year! It took everything we had to achieve this and we could never have done it without YOUR help! MickaCoo wishes you and yours all the very best blessings of the season and hopes that you'll enjoy this story: Home for the Holidays<http://www.rescuereport.org/2011/12/home-for-holidays.html> Elizabeth *MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue * * * *Please help us to secure a permanent place in the GlobalGiving Community (We need 50 donors to give a total of $4K by 12/31)<http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/mickacoo-pigeon-and-dove-rescue> * * * *Like us on Facebook! <https://www.facebook.com/MickaCooRescue>* 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] Discovery News: Pigeons Are Brilliant in Math
by Elizabeth Young 22 Dec '11

22 Dec '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mary Long <atechi2(a)yahoo.com> Date: Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 12:49 PM Subject: [Mickaboo Discuss] Discovery News: Pigeons Are Brilliant in Math To: MCR Discuss List <discuss(a)mickaboo.org> http://news.discovery.com/animals/pigeons-math-animals-111222.html ------- 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 *MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue * * * *Please help us to secure a permanent place in the GlobalGiving Community (We need 50 donors to give a total of $4K by 12/31)<http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/mickacoo-pigeon-and-dove-rescue> * * * *Like us on Facebook! <https://www.facebook.com/MickaCooRescue>* 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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