February 2011 - Mickacoo

Fwd: [Mickaboo Discuss] Avian Lighting Class THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 6 in Hayward
by Elizabeth Young 28 Feb '11

28 Feb '11

I HIGHLY recommend this wonderful and very informative FREE class for anyone who loves a bird living indoors! Elizabeth & MickaCoo ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Redon, Chloe <Chloe.Redon(a)windriver.com> Date: Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 3:02 PM Subject: [Mickaboo Discuss] Avian Lighting Class THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 6 in Hayward To: General mickaboo discussion <discuss(a)mickaboo.org> I sent a reminder to everyone who RSVP'd for the class. For anyone else who has not yet committed, John is giving the Avian (Vision) and Lighting Class this Sunday. You have no idea what a difference proper lighting can make to a bird's happiness, behavior, appetite, and what it can do to help minimize phobia's, egg-laying, aggression, etc. We will have sample lights and fixtures, we can also sell extra 4-foot bulbs (you need to get the fixtures). We will bring handouts, class outlines, and links to where to buy everything you need. We can car pool from Berkeley with one more person (Julie Schroeder is taking up one space). Please read the information in the link about parking. http://confluence.mickaboo.org/display/MBPublic/Advanced+Bird+Classes ========================================================================= * Avian Lighting * Birds are the most visually-oriented of all vertebrates and have one of nature's most sophisticated visual systems. Their vision evolved under the sun - an environment far different from that of the modern human home. This class will cover how and what birds see, what birds use light for, and how to build an indoor lighting system that simulates the qualities of sunlight. Topics Include: * How and what birds see * What birds use light for * Why home lighting is inadequate * How lighting can affect behavior, diet, screaming, phobias, and sleep cycles * The role of UV in avian vision * Characteristics of the ideal avian light * Current options for avian lighting * Which bulbs to use and which to avoid There is no charge for this class. However, donations to Mickaboo are always welcome. We will have sample lights and fixtures, and some bulbs to purchase at the class. Next Class Date: Sunday, March 6, 2011 Time: 1:30 to 5:15 We will take one or two short breaks. Please arrive 5 minutes early to fill out our class list and obtain our handouts so that we can start on time. Location: Pueblo Springs Clubhouse 27930 Pueblo Springs Drive Hayward, CA 94545-4518 Parking: There is no onstreet (on the street) parking, so please park in guest parking (lots of spaces scattered around the park), all of which are easy walking distance to the clubhouse. -- Chloe Redon Tech and Conure Teams Education Curriculum www.mickaboo.org ============================== Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue "Don't buy, don't breed....... ADOPT! ------- 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: Pigeon Shoots a Black Eye for Pennsylvania | Wayne Pacelle: A Humane Nation
by Elizabeth Young 28 Feb '11

28 Feb '11

Pigeon Shoots a Black Eye for Pennsylvania | Wayne Pacelle: A Humane Nation <http://hsus.typepad.com/wayne/> <http://fusion.google.com/add?source=atgs&feedurl=http://feeds.feedburner.co…> ------------------------------ Pigeon Shoots a Black Eye for Pennsylvania<http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/hsus/wayne/~3/u1KDQdP7LNQ/pigeon-sho…> Posted: 28 Feb 2011 10:03 AM PST More than two decades ago, when I first became active in animal protection, I went to protest what was then the nation’s largest pigeon shoot<http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/contest_kills/facts/pennsylvania_pigeon…>— in Hegins, Pennsylvania. The organizers trapped thousands of live pigeons from cities and other areas where the birds lived and then trucked them back to Hegins. There, they released them from boxes just yards away from a line of waiting shooters, who maimed and killed the birds as a target shooting exercise — and as a horrible excuse for a fundraiser for the local fire department. It was a sickening spectacle, and I write about the issue in detail in my forthcoming book, *The Bond<http://www.humanesociety.org/about/events/the_bond/> * (Harper Collins/William Morrow, April 5). The ugly and painful experience changed me forever, and revealed to me the lengths that some people go to rationalize their cruelty — even something so indefensible as live pigeon shooting. [image: Pigeon] SXC/Andreyutzu If you live in Pennsylvania, take action here<https://secure.humanesociety.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&…> . Witnessing the cruelty of pigeon shoots also changed the life of HSUS’s current senior vice president of campaigns, Heidi Prescott. At the time, she was a volunteer and a wildlife rehabilitator. At her first shoot, it didn’t take her long to come across a wounded bird who had been suffering for hours and was gasping for breath. The bird’s injuries were so severe that she helped to humanely euthanize the animal. She says that after this experience, she made a pledge to campaign against pigeon shoots until they were ended for good. Unfortunately, the practice continues in Pennsylvania — one of the last states where these terrible shoots are openly staged. Fortunately for the birds, Heidi hasn’t given up and she’s still lobbying in the halls of the state capitol in Harrisburg to end this cruelty. The NRA is the impediment to progress. The fact is, though, that so many rank-and-file NRA members don’t support this cruelty. NRA member W. Scott Yoder grew up serving as a trapper boy in Pennsylvania pigeon shoots. He was assigned to shoot the half-dead pigeons who weren’t killed outright by the first barrage of bullets. He recalls that even as a child, he knew on some level that these events were wrong. He saw wounded birds flop around helplessly and saw other boys throwing dead pigeons into a dumpster. He writes <http://berkshumane.org/blog/?p=31>: “...I spent many sleepless nights mulling this over in my brain. The final straw for me was going for Sunday breakfast at one of these clubs, the day after the shoot, and watching the wounded birds from the day before hopping pathetically around the parking lot, and looking up to the roof of the Gun Club, where many half-dead birds were perched waiting for certain death, or if they were lucky, to get picked off by a passing hawk.” Today, Yoder is a board member of the Humane Society of Berks County in Pennsylvania and speaks out passionately against pigeon shoots. Over the years, The HSUS and The Fund for Animals have helped to end many shoots, including the infamous Hegins event. Yet it’s not enough to stop some shoots; all of these shoots must be forbidden by law. Just last week, a new bill<https://secure.humanesociety.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&…>was introduced in Pennsylvania to finally bring an end to these events. With the publication of my book, I hope we’ll shine a new spotlight on this abuse, and see a permanent end to such a barbaric and despicable and unnecessary practice. <http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/hsus/wayne?a=u1KDQdP7LNQ:ig_r7gBPU7…> <http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/hsus/wayne?a=u1KDQdP7LNQ:ig_r7gBPU7…> <http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/hsus/wayne?a=u1KDQdP7LNQ:ig_r7gBPU7…> <http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/hsus/wayne?a=u1KDQdP7LNQ:ig_r7gBPU7…> <http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/hsus/wayne?a=u1KDQdP7LNQ:ig_r7gBPU7…> You are subscribed to email updates from Wayne Pacelle: A Humane Nation<http://hsus.typepad.com/wayne/> To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now<http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailunsubscribe?k=w7WYt3-JmL-f-Di2nUe78n8…> . Email delivery powered by Google Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610 -- 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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Rescued hawk-struck pigeons Lucky & Biscuit
by Elizabeth Young 28 Feb '11

28 Feb '11

Rescued hawk-struck pigeons Lucky & Biscuit met in foster care and are now a mated couple. Lucky (the gray feral) is blind. They shared a bath today. Pigeons are very romantic. MickaCoo is super full and needs adopters. Do you know anybody who'd enjoy a backyard aviary? I'll be posting a "How to create a pigeon aviary" to the Rescue Report a couple hours from now... -- 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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King Pigeon Docent Volunteers Needed to join Filoli at SF Flower & Garden Show in San Mateo 3/24-27th
by Elizabeth Young 28 Feb '11

28 Feb '11

Hello- Some of you may remember that Filoli's Director of Horticulture, Lucy, has not only become a MickaCoo adopter (8 pigeons) and foster (13 doves) but she also includes MickaCoo in events where we can showcase how lovely king pigeons are to garden show attendees. Last year many of us volunteered as docents at their Mothers' Day Flower Show (you can see pictures here<http://www.rescuereport.org/2010/05/filoli-flower-show.html>). This year, we've been invited to accompany them and their dovecote to the SF Flower & Garden Show to be held in San Mateo from 3/24-27th. Lucy's adopted pigeons will "staff the dovecote" (see pictures attached) but we would really benefit from having a MickaCoo volunteer with a pigeon in pants there to greet and meet some of the expected 10,000 attendees and to help inspire adopters for these innocent birds. Only one person can volunteer at a time and there are 8 shifts to cover (10-2 & 2-6 Thurs - Sun.) The shifts that need to be covered are: Thursday 3/24 10-2 & 2-6 Friday 3/25 10-2 & 2-6 Saturday 3/26 10-2 & 2-6 Sunday 3/27 10-2 & 2-6 Please let me know if you can staff a shift and which would be your first and second choices. Reply to AdoptKings(a)gmail.com 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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Fwd: [Mickaboo Discuss] Mickaboo volunteer thank-you (2/26 expo)
by Elizabeth Young 27 Feb '11

27 Feb '11

P.S. I believe that meant to thank Cathy & Steve K ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lee, Pamela A <pamela.a.lee(a)bankofamerica.com> Date: Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 3:03 PM Subject: [Mickaboo Discuss] Mickaboo volunteer thank-you (2/26 expo) To: General mickaboo discussion <discuss(a)mickaboo.org> Thanks to the many Mickaboo and MickaCoo volunteers who came together yesterday! We were at the Bay Area Pet Expo – a bustling 100+ vendor gathering of rescue groups (dogs, cats, chinchillas, horses, birds), pet supply organizations, and the like. In fact, there was so much foot traffic and “good” interest in our message, I signed up Mickaboo for next year’s event (at a discounted booth price)! Here are more pictures from the event * http://confluence.mickaboo.org/x/AAESBQ*<http://confluence.mickaboo.org/x/AAESBQ>though my pix are not as fabulous as Elizabeth’s. Possibly even more interesting from a long-term perspective – we made some possibly important contacts. A news reporter for Eye on the Bay is considering a series on rescue organizations and came by to see us – we hooked her up with Elizabeth to continue the conversation. There’s another (small) rescue in the Richmond/El Cerrito area who does limited bird rescue(they have one ‘too at the moment) – Paws and Tails Animal Rescue may be able to help out if/when we get over capacity and the bird is in desperate straits. The following volunteers spent all or part of a beautiful day at the booth with us, in alpha order: Cathy and Eric K Cheryl D Clare P Elizabeth Y Katie and Eric W Priya T Rachael P Valerie B Thanks to all for their hard work on behalf of the birds! - 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 * * 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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FW: [Mickaboo Discuss] Mickaboo volunteer request: Redwood City, May 21
by Elizabeth Y 27 Feb '11

27 Feb '11

Elizabeth Y www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org -----Original Message----- From: Lee, Pamela A <pamela.a.lee(a)bankofamerica.com> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 4:15 PM To: General mickaboo discussion <discuss(a)mickaboo.org> Subject: [Mickaboo Discuss] Mickaboo volunteer request: Redwood City, May 21 Mickaboo has been invited to Redwood Citys Tenth Annual Pet Parade. Well have a covered booth in Courthouse Square. Birds and their owners are invited to participate in the Pet Parade itself. Public hours are 11-3, with the parade starting at noon. Sooo, who wants to help represent Mickaboo at this event? Please email me directly at pambudgie(a)yahoo.com, and let me know what fosters you can bring. I think we have room for 4 cages, max, subject to negotiation with the organizers for more space/tables. Thanks for considering. - 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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Invitation to view Elizabeth Young's Picasa Web Album - San Jose Pet Expo
by Elizabeth Young 27 Feb '11

27 Feb '11

Hello- Here are some pictures from yesterday's Pet Expo. It was a wild and very busy day! Thank you to all the volunteers who worked it. Elizabeth https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=AdoptKings&target=ALBUM&id=557…

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Fwd: [Mickaboo Discuss] Reminder - Bay Area Pet Expo (San Jose) today!
by Elizabeth Young 26 Feb '11

26 Feb '11

8 ] ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lee, Pamela A <pamela.a.lee(a)bankofamerica.com> Date: Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 7:10 AM Subject: [Mickaboo Discuss] Reminder - Bay Area Pet Expo (San Jose) today! To: General mickaboo discussion <discuss(a)mickaboo.org> Mickaboo and MickaCoo will be at the Bay Area Pet Expo * http://bayareapetexpo.com/* <http://bayareapetexpo.com/> today, 10-6 pm! It’s indoors at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd, San Jose. The expo organizers are expecting a large crowd (10,000 people) – free admission, parking $8. Unlike many large pet events, this one focuses on rescue and adoption! Lots of animals and pet-related information, for animals of all types. Of course, there’s a preponderance of dog and cat groups – that said, I also saw Andy’s Pet Shop booth yesterday, focusing on their 1000 rat rescue, and Mickaboo’s booth is next to a chinchilla rescue. I’m sure there’s other animals to see and learn about – I didn’t wander the floor much yesterday. So come by and say hi if you’re in the area – lots of things to do and see (and buy), regardless of what species you love! - 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 * * 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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Mickacoo links
by Mary Long 25 Feb '11

25 Feb '11

Do you know why - whenever I click on links - I get the following error message? The webpage cannot be found HTTP 404 Most likely causes: •There might be a typing error in the address. •If you clicked on a link, it may be out of date. What you can try: Retype the address. Go back to the previous page. Go to and look for the information you want. More information

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A whole lotta Pigeon PR goin on!
by Elizabeth Young 25 Feb '11

25 Feb '11

I'm too tired to tell you about all the exciting MickaCoo today happenings but can't resist sharing these pictures with you. The first is blind rescued feral with her new boyfriend rescued Iranian High Flyer, Biscuit! The second is rescued flightless feral Dupree making friends at SF/SPCA Animal Camp. The third is rescued king pigeon Rocky doing the same. The fourth is Rocky at Big Daddy Antiques with staff Michael & Michelle- an incredible store and very nice people who are now friends of Mickaboo & 'Coo. (Thank you, Josette!) -- 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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