June 2011 - Mickacoo - mickaboo.org

Long-term "boarding" needed for bonded pair of doves
by Elizabeth Young 25 Jun '11

25 Jun '11

Hello- Two doves need a place to stay for a year while their person is stationed abroad. Natalie is willing to make a $300 donation to MickaCoo or to pay that for "boarding" (your choice). If you or someone you know would like to help for the next 12 months, please contact me at AdoptKings(a)gmail.com *** * Hello, my name is Natalie, and I'm in search of placement for two doves. My work is calling me out of the country until the following May. Ideally, I would like to be reunited with them once I return, if at all possible. Oktur is a male Luzon bleeding heart dove, approximately 3.5 years old. Penny is a (presumedly) female ringneck dove of unknown age. They are both fully flighted. Neither has had any health problems; however, Oktur does require nail and/or beak trimming as needed. The doves have until recently lived in a large flight cage (6'x6'x3'). Oktur is a ground dove, so he spends much of the day walking on the ground. His ideal housing situation would be a cage or aviary with clean, atraumatic bottom substrate for him to walk on. I place food for him on the ground, but he drinks from an elevated water dish. He spends the nights roosted on a perch with Penny. The doves are fed a mixture of seed, fresh berries, and "bugs n berries" food. I also include some shredded carrots, lettuce, cooked grains, and cheese on occasion. Oktur's plumage benefits greatly from daily misting, as he isn't probe to bathing himself like Penny is. His plumage took a turn for the worst during the car ride to California, so he isn't looking his handsomest right now. I would welcome any questions or concerns that anyone might have. Thank you for your time and consideration! Sincerely, Natalie* ***

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Foster Home Needed for a Flightless Dove (please share & cross-post)
by Elizabeth Young 24 Jun '11

24 Jun '11

Hello- There is a lovely ring neck dove at the SVACA shelter that has an old injury and can't fly (and so can't be added to our foster dove aviary). He would be very happy fostered in a flight cage or with other special needs doves. If you or anyone you know might be able to help, please let me know. Thank you! Elizabeth * * *PLEASE HELP MICKACOO WIN $25K BY VOTING EVERYDAY IN JUNE AT* *http://www.refresheverything.com/mickacoopigeonanddoverescue AND TEXTING 106711 TO 73774!* * * 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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Re: [MickaCoo] [Mickaboo Discuss] quotes to reflect on
by Elizabeth Young 24 Jun '11

24 Jun '11

Wow. Those are beautiful and many completely new to me. Thank you for sharing them, Pam. I will be saving these. e On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 6:07 PM, Lee, Pamela A < pamela.a.lee(a)bankofamerica.com> wrote: > ** > > I just had to share these inspirational quotes on the subject of > volunteerism and giving back to one’s community. > > 10. "If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one." -*** Mother > Teresa* > > 9. "Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart." > -*** Elizabeth Andrew* > > 8. "A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the > dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog." -*** Jack London* > > 7. "The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest > intention." -*** Oscar Wilde* > > 6. "Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can > see." -*** Mark Twain* > > 5. "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to > get better. It's not." -*** Dr. Seuss* > > 4. "Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve. You don't have to > have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and > your verb agree to serve... You don't have to know the second theory of > thermodynamics in physics to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A > soul generated by love." -*** Martin Luther King, Jr.* > > 3. "I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catchers mitt on > both hands. You need to be able to throw something back." - Maya Angelou > > 2. "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." > -*** Winston Churchill* > > 1. "How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before > starting to improve the world." -*** Anne Frank* > > Pamela A Lee > >

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A long history of doing the impossible (please forward & cross-post)
by Elizabeth Young 24 Jun '11

24 Jun '11

We're MOVING UP! Dear MickaCoo Supporters, While it may seem improbable that we could climb from our current Pepsi Refresh ranking of #31 to the winning spot of 15 in less than a week, I want to remind you that together, we already have a long history of achieving the impossible. Every day we are saving the lives of birds that are said to be unrescue-able and finding them amazing, responsible forever homes. Currently there is a handful of volunteers who are going *all out to really generate votes for MickaCoo. PLEASE join this effort and once again, help MickaCoo to do the impossible.* -PLEASE vote here http://www.refresheverything.c om/mickacoopigeonanddoverescue AND text 106711 to 73774. -PLEASE share this link on your Facebook page and *ask your friends to vote too.* -PLEASE collect and use any Pepsi "power votes" (from specially marked Pepsi products) that you can. -PLEASE vote for these projects and leave a comment saying that you're from MickaCoo and asking them to vote too. http://www.refresheverything.com/desireministries http://www.refresheverything.com/fultonhumanesociety-animalshelter-dogpark http://www.refresheverything.com/haven-no-kill-shelter http://www.refresheverything.com/barn-for-the-zoo-ct-lab-rescue-inc Thank you! Elizabeth & MickaCoo * * * * 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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Advice for dove adopter?
by Elizabeth Young 23 Jun '11

23 Jun '11

Hello- Julie and other parents of Mission Kids Preschool in SF adopted 6 of MickaCoo's doves last year to live in their sheltered but outside aviary. There is one that seems alone and fluffed and tired and is getting a little picked on. Julie has isolated it and will work with her local avian vet but I wanted to introduce her to the MickaCoo group in case folks with more dove experience than me could help with ideas/recommendations. Thank you! -- Elizabeth * * *PLEASE HELP MICKACOO WIN $25K BY VOTING EVERYDAY IN JUNE AT* *http://www.refresheverything.com/mickacoopigeonanddoverescue AND TEXTING 106711 TO 73774!* * * 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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Short & Sweet
by Elizabeth Young 23 Jun '11

23 Jun '11

-THANK YOU for letting me remind you to vote for our Pepsi grant. I know how annoying extra emails and wonky contests are.* I am deeply grateful to all of you.* -We've learned it takes about 300 votes to move up a rank and we've got some folks who are working EXTRA hard to get those votes. -There are 7 days left and we need every vote we can get! -PLEASE vote here http://www.refresheverything.c om/mickacoopigeonanddoverescue AND text 106711 to 73774. -PLEASE share this link on your Facebook page and ask your friends to vote too. THANK YOU! Elizabeth & MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue * * *PLEASE HELP MICKACOO WIN $25K BY VOTING EVERYDAY IN JUNE AT* *http://www.refresheverything.com/mickacoopigeonanddoverescue AND TEXTING 106711 TO 73774!* * * 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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Is anyone from Mickaboo or 'Coo marching in the SF Pride Parade this Sunday?
by Elizabeth Young 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

Hello- Is anyone from Mickaboo or 'Coo marching in the SF Pride Parade this Sunday? SFACC is and has invited folks to join. I may be going with one of the big My Mutt posters of Rocky the king pigeon. And, while I'm in your Inbox, here's a reminder to PLEASE vote for MickaCoo's Pepsi grant at http://www.refresheverything.com/mickacoopigeonanddoverescue AND text 106711 to 73774. We've learned it takes about 300 votes to move up a rank so every single vote really matters! Thank you, Elizabeth * * *PLEASE HELP MICKACOO WIN $25K BY VOTING EVERYDAY IN JUNE AT* *http://www.refresheverything.com/mickacoopigeonanddoverescue AND TEXTING 106711 TO 73774!* * * 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] Volunteers and Fosters need in WC this Saturday!
by Elizabeth Young 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

Anybody want to help get the MickaCoo word out? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Priya Tuvell <ptuvell(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 1:10 PM Subject: [Mickaboo Discuss] Volunteers and Fosters need in WC this Saturday! To: mickaboo discussion <discuss(a)mickaboo.org> The Walnut Creek BBC class is this Saturday the 25th, and we need volunteers and fosters for the concurrent Adoption fair! We will have an indoor table in the PFE, and would like 2-3 foster birds there at a time at least. The times are 1-5pm, so let me know if you can come for part of it and bring some fosters :) Thank You, Priya Ringneck Coordinator Conure Team ------- 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 * * *PLEASE HELP MICKACOO WIN $25K BY VOTING EVERYDAY IN JUNE AT* *http://www.refresheverything.com/mickacoopigeonanddoverescue AND TEXTING 106711 TO 73774!* * * 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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Feathers Wanted for Fund Raising for Mickaboo and Mickacoo
by tmtengan＠att.net 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

Hello All! My family adopted 2 doves, Neela and Sandpiper a month ago. We are so happy to have them as part of our family. They are doing beautifully! My 10 year old daughter Aria and 14 year old son Austin have a fund raising plan for Mickacoo and Mickaboo. They would like to have you send them your bird's feathers. From the feathers we will make decorative hair clips, dangles, picture frames etc. They will sell these items (at the Santa Clara County Youth Fair for example) and give much of the proceeds back to Mickacoo and Mickaboo. We will treat the feathers with Pyrethrins for health reasons. We will do our best to use natural, sustainable and environmentally friendly materials. Please send feathers from your bird's general molting and from flight feather clippings (where appropriate). We will also use bits of down. If you have peacock feathers collecting dust, or know of a source willing to donate some to us that would be wonderful. Send feathers to: A and A's Art for The Birds 7480 Heatherwood Drive Cupertino, CA 95014 (408) 252-2456 If you'd like us to do a special piece for you from your favorite bird, or from your entire flock, please contact us directly. We are honored to represent both organizations and to help with public education and outreach at the same time. Happiness, Health and Prosperity! Tania, Austin and Aria

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MickaCoo Pepsi Challenge: Another Way to Reach Out
by Shae Irving 21 Jun '11

21 Jun '11

Hi Again Folks: In addition to sending an email to all of my friends and family asking them to vote for the pij in the Pepsi Refresh Project challenge, I contacted the public relations department of my local animal shelter -- for me, that's the Marin Humane Society -- using the note below. I found the address on the MHS website. I will follow up with a phone call later today or tomorrow, to see if I can speak directly with their PR person. Would you be willing to reach out to your local shelter(s) to ask if they can use their connections to get voters for MickaCoo? Because MickaCoo works in partnership with many shelters, taking the pigeons and doves that come in, these shelters will directly benefit from keeping the organization healthy. Elizabeth asked me to post the note I wrote, in case you want to use it as a model for your own. Thanks much. Shae _____________________________________________ Hello: My name is Shae and I am a King pigeon adopter and volunteer with MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue. (I'm also a Marin County native.) I saw that MHS was recently able to work with MickaCoo to foster and place a small flock of King pigeons and a few doves. Thank you!!! I don't know whether you've heard, but MickaCoo is currently in the running to win a $25K grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project (http://ow.ly/5n02r) There are very few sources of financial support for domestic birds, so a grant like this could make all the difference in keeping MickaCoo alive. To win the grant, we need enough voters to place the organization in the top 15 projects. Right now we are placed 33rd out of about 160 potential projects -- good but not enough to succeed unless we get more help. That's why I'm writing to you. I wonder whether there are any avenues through which you'd be willing to support MickaCoo by spreading the word to help us get voters -- an email list, FB, Twitter? The instructions for voting are super easy to follow, and I also have a flyer that could be printed out and posted at MHS. I would love to send an email with details and flyer attached, or have a talk on the phone. Voting closes at the end of June, so we need to act quickly. I do hope you can help us: If MikcaCoo stays healthy, the organization can continue to ease some of the burden on MHS and other shelters by accepting pigeons and doves for fostering and adoption. Thank you very much for your consideration and I hope to hear from you soon! Shae ________________________ Shae Irving P.O. Box 275 | Fairfax, CA | 94978 tel. 415.497.5306 http://hitchhikingtoheaven.com

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