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Volunteer with Pigeon Needed to Visit SF Assisted Living Facility Sat June 30th
by Elizabeth Young 22 May '12

22 May '12

Hello- When Pam asked if a MickaCoo volunteer would be interested in joining her to bring birds to visit folks at an SF Assisted Living Facility, I said Yes! We know better than most the smiles that a pigeon in pants can provide... See details below and please let me know if you'd like to volunteer. Thank you! Saturday 6/30, 2 pm for about an hour (or sooner if the residents tire of this). Setup time to get the birds comfortable: 1:45 pm**** We’re scheduled ahead of their normal Saturday movie time (starting at 3 pm).**** ** ** Location is 399 Buena Vista Avenue, San Francisco. Plenty of free street parking.**** ** ** All visitors sign in at front desk when you enter the building.**** ** ** We’ll be in a large room on the entry-level floor (so no stairs to negotiate) – expect a lot of wheelchairs and walkers in the room. Expect to talk a tad louder than usual. **** ** ** I’m thinking agenda would be something like:**** ** ** – short introduction of the volunteer, the organization they represent, and the bird(s) they’re bringing, then:**** - if the bird can be handled (like pij, dove) – allow the bird to be held / handled by those who want to**** - if the bird needs to stay in their cage (mine are likely to be this variety) – provide commentary now and again on what the bird(s) is doing**** ** ** And of course answer residents’ questions along the way.**** ** ** Elizabeth – thanks in advance for your volunteer’s consideration of this.*** * ** -- Elizabeth *MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue * * * *Subscribe to our newsletter. <http://eepurl.com/iWq1P>* * * *Please help us help birds in need. Make a donation to MickaCoo today.<http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/mickacoo-pigeon-and-dove-rescue> * * * *Join 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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Re: [MickaCoo] [Mickaboo Discuss] 2012 Bay Area Pet Fair & Adoptathon is coming in October!
by Elizabeth Young 22 May '12

22 May '12

MickaCoo would love to be there! Thank you, Maggie, for alerting us to this opportunity! On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Maggie Rufo <magwhls(a)comcast.net> wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > > I'm checking in to see if there is interest in volunteering at the annual > Bay Area Pet Fair & Adopthon, which is now run by our wonderful friends at > Pet Food Express. They so rock because this year they are charging NOTHING > for non-profits to have a table and not even asking us to provide > volunteers at the event, for check-in and ticket collection, because the > event is FREE to the public! The event is October 13 & 14, and yes, it's a > dog and cat- centric event, but all adoption groups are welcome, and > hundreds of people will be there. > > I cannot do it alone, and we are required to provide staffing at our table > for the entirety of the event. Does anyone want to commit to doing this? > It's in Marin County, San Rafael, right off the freeway. > > The message below has a link to the website and application. The only > thing that requires payment is if we wanted electricity or other extras > other than the table and chairs. > > PLEASE PLEASE copy me directly on any responses because I often cannot > read the group emails... > > Thanks, > Maggie Rufo > > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: "daniel gonyea" <dgonyea(a)gmail.com> > To: "daniel gonyea" <dgonyea(a)gmail.com> > Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 11:31:12 PM > Subject: 2012 Bay Area Pet Fair & Adoptathon is coming in October! > > Hi, > > > The Bay Area Pet Fair & Adoptathon is back. This year the event will be > held October 13 & 14. > > > We also have a website to check out.. www.bayareapetfair.org > > > We have made a few changes this year to make the event even more > successful and fun. Check out the website at www.bayareapetfair.org and > friend us on Facebook to keep up to date with event schedules and info. > Applications can be downloaded directly from the site.. Hope you will be > able to join us again this year for a great weekend of adoptions, > entertainment, education and fun! > > > If you received this email already, I apologize for the duplication. > > > Any questions, please feel free to call me or email. > > > Sincerely, > > > Daniel > > > ------- 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 * * * *Subscribe to our newsletter. <http://eepurl.com/iWq1P>* * * *Please help us help birds in need. Make a donation to MickaCoo today.<http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/mickacoo-pigeon-and-dove-rescue> * * * *Join 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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Racing Pigeon - $20 (san jose east)
by adoptkings＠gmail.com 21 May '12

21 May '12

adoptkings(a)gmail.com has forwarded you this craigslist.org posting. Please see below for more information. Visit the posting at http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/for/3020224551.html to contact the person who posted this. ============================================================ Racing Pigeon Date: 2012-05-16, 7:16PM I have a lot of racing pigeon for sale. The breeders are $40 each, and the flyer are $20. If you need any baby pigeon, please let me know so i can breed them for you, per your request. I got CBS family, Janssen, Black Diamond. I have more than 100 flying team and they are all train up to 200miles already, very good for breeder also, come by and choose any of the flying team you want, they are $30 each. it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests Original URL: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/for/3020224551.html ============================================================ this craigslist posting was forwarded to you by someone using our email-a-friend feature - if you want to prevent these, please go to: http://www.craigslist.org/cgi-bin/te/U2FsdGVkX18xNzc1ODE3N3Jm604e5aXfNYi-O8… ============================================================

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Fwd: [Mickaboo Discuss] OT: RedRover Responders training coming to Santa Cruz June 9
by AdoptKings＠gmail.com 17 May '12

17 May '12

Just in case MickaCoo doesn't keep you busy enough! Elizabeth MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org Begin forwarded message: > From: Martha Kudlacik <marthak816(a)gmail.com> > Date: May 17, 2012 3:14:31 PM PDT > To: General mickaboo discussion <discuss(a)mickaboo.org> > Subject: [Mickaboo Discuss] OT: RedRover Responders training coming to Santa Cruz June 9 > Reply-To: General mickaboo discussion <discuss(a)mickaboo.org> > > RedRover Responders volunteer workshop > Santa Cruz, CA > June 9 > > With more than 2,700 active RedRover Responders volunteers in the U.S. and Canada, RedRover can respond when communities become overburdened by a crisis involving a large number of animals. In 2011, RedRover Responders volunteers traveled from 36 states and 2 Canadian Provinces to provide temporary animal sheltering in 18 emergency situations, including 6 natural disasters. Volunteers helped more than 4,300 animals and spent a total of 140 days on deployment. Volunteers also participated in disaster preparedness education and community planning. > > No previous experience is required and volunteers of all animal handling skills are welcome. The workshop registration fee of $50 includes a volunteer handbook, and the volunteer t-shirt, official photo ID badge and certificate of completion that are mailed upon completion of the volunteer training program. > In addition to attending one of the four-hour volunteer training workshops, potential volunteers must also complete self-paced online training before being added to our deployment roster. > > > > > > > To learn more about the RedRover Responders volunteer program and training, you can attend a free, online self-paced Volunteer Orientation at any time. Also, read our Emergency Response Journal to get a sense of what it's like at a deployment. > > > > ------- 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

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Donated Cage Available in Greenbrae
by AdoptKings＠gmail.com 17 May '12

17 May '12

Reply to Elizabeth at AdoptKings(a)gmail.com if interested. Elizabeth MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org

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Foster Home Needed for a Pair of Doves
by AdoptKings＠gmail.com 16 May '12

16 May '12

Hello! If you or anyone you know could offer a foster (or forever) home to a pair of ringneck doves named Coco & Luna, please let know. Coco is a loud coo'er and they are being owner surrendered. Thank you for considering! Elizabeth MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org

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Fwd: A Wing and a Prayer: Rescuing More than 100 Parrots | Wayne Pacelle: A Humane Nation
by Elizabeth Young 14 May '12

14 May '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Wayne Pacelle: A Humane Nation <blog(a)humanesociety.org> Date: Mon, May 14, 2012 at 2:08 PM Subject: A Wing and a Prayer: Rescuing More than 100 Parrots | Wayne Pacelle: A Humane Nation To: adoptkings(a)gmail.com ** A Wing and a Prayer: Rescuing More than 100 Parrots | Wayne Pacelle: A Humane Nation <http://hsus.typepad.com/wayne/> <http://fusion.google.com/add?source=atgs&feedurl=http://feeds.feedburner.co…> ------------------------------ A Wing and a Prayer: Rescuing More than 100 Parrots<http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/hsus/wayne/~3/IvCRwSBjpqU/parrot-res…> Posted: 14 May 2012 01:45 PM PDT Our Animal Rescue Team<http://www.humanesociety.org/about/departments/animal-rescue-team/animal_re…>works with local law enforcement and humane agencies to help and rescue animals in distress, whether from puppy mills, animal fighting rings, natural disasters, or other cruelty and neglect situations. Our team is used to dealing with all kinds of challenging scenarios, and last week was no exception. [image: Mitred conures at Ohio bird rescue]<http://www.humanesociety.org/news/news/2012/05/5-things-help-parrots.html> *Kathy Milani/The HSUS* Many parrots form strong bonds; this conure refused to leave his crippled mate. In this case, the great folks at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton called The HSUS in to help seize more than 100 parrots and other birds from alleged neglect and cruelty<http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2012/05/birds_rescued_mora…>in Moraine, Ohio--a suburb of Dayton. The birds were living in filthy, nearly barren cages in a rodent-infested storefront. Many lacked access to clean water and fresh food; others appeared to suffer from chronic illness and injury. Adam Parascandola, director of animal cruelty investigations for The HSUS, told me that the air inside Wings Over the Rainbow was so noxious that he had difficulty breathing. Parrots have extremely sensitive respiratory systems--it's hard to imagine how they could live in this kind of filth and squalor, day in and day out. HSUS rescuers worked with volunteers to carefully remove each of the birds from the building and load them onto our rescue vehicle for transport to the emergency shelter, where they're now receiving veterinary care. Adam described several heartbreaking scenes<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzHUnHtkDDI>from the several hours they spent inside that store: a mitred conure who would not stray from his severely crippled mate; a parakeet with what appeared to be a tumor half the size of her body; dozens of nearly featherless birds; and one cockatoo missing her entire upper beak. How many of these conditions and ailments were due to neglect or cruelty at Wings Over the Rainbow is still unknown. But it's fair to say that many were the unfortunate outcomes of a life in captivity. When I visited the Central Virginia Parrot Sanctuary in 2009<http://hsus.typepad.com/wayne/2009/05/parrots.html>, I met several birds who habitually plucked their feathers from psychological stress they'd endured at some point while someone's pet. Sanctuary executive director Matt Smith (also on the scene at the Ohio rescue last week) says that parrots are highly intelligent and social. They have complex language and problem-solving skills and form deep emotional bonds with other birds. It's their beauty and their keen minds that capture the imagination of would-be owners. Yet these birds often live in terrible conditions even with a well-intentioned caretaker. Without adequate psychological and emotional stimulation, parrots frequently develop psychological disorders. Frustration, feather-picking, and other behavioral issues are common. The presence of bird-mills and bird sellers catering to an expanding market for exotic birds has resulted in a large-scale animal welfare and practical challenge for the humane movement. Parrot rescues and sanctuaries are overwhelmed with birds relinquished by owners who had no idea about what they were taking on in getting a highly intelligent, demanding animal with a life expectancy of 80 years. Wings Over the Rainbow brands itself as a sanctuary, and Matt believes that many other similar operations exist around the country: independent groups that may have begun with the best of intentions, but they lose control of the situation and things turn for the worse. In just a few years, it has become a problem of epidemic proportions. "Part of the answer is accreditation," according to Matt. "Because the number of parrots in need has grown exponentially in the past decade and because there is comparatively very little financial support for even the best of organizations operating in a limited capacity, parrots will continue to find themselves languishing in cruel and neglectful situations." You can help parrots<http://www.humanesociety.org/news/news/2012/05/5-things-help-parrots.html#i…>by supporting carefully vetted sanctuaries and rescues<http://www.avianwelfare.org/issues/sheltering.htm>. And if you're interested in providing a home to a parrot, consult with a reputable rescue group. <http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/hsus/wayne?a=IvCRwSBjpqU:TIQCNuuTXT…> <http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/hsus/wayne?a=IvCRwSBjpqU:TIQCNuuTXT…> <http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/hsus/wayne?a=IvCRwSBjpqU:TIQCNuuTXT…> <http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/hsus/wayne?a=IvCRwSBjpqU:TIQCNuuTXT…> <http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/hsus/wayne?a=IvCRwSBjpqU:TIQCNuuTXT…> 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 *MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue * * * *Subscribe to our newsletter. <http://eepurl.com/iWq1P>* * * *Please help us help birds in need. Make a donation to MickaCoo today.<http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/mickacoo-pigeon-and-dove-rescue> * * * *Join 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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Pigeon Genius Natl Geographic TV
by Chris Okon 13 May '12

13 May '12

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MickaCoo Garage Sale #2: Another Big Success!
by Elizabeth Young 13 May '12

13 May '12

Thank you thank you thank you for donating and buying and selling and helping! Big thanks to donors including- Cheryl, Marsha, Karen C, Margie, Chris O, Mike, Robert, Tracey, Amaryllis, Jackie, Clare (and others)! Huge thanks to all the volunteers that helped with the prepping and selling and clean up- Cheryl, Annye, Margie, Mike, Marsha, Chris, Katie, Eric and Amaryllis! We earned a much needed $838 for the pigeons and doves!!!! And we still have a bunch of wonderful items to sell on eBay and through consignment so there is more to be earned. Midway through the event we were reminded of why we do all this when rescued baby pigeon Miya's condition required that she be rushed to Wildwood Vet Clinic for emergency care. Thank you, Chris O for making the trip for us. And thank you MickaCoo for supporting the life-saving work we do for these sweet and underserved birds. *And a super extra special thank you to Cheryl who collected, stored, organized, donated to, priced, advertised, sold and beautifully hosted and cleaned up for TWO amazingly successful MickaCoo Garage Sales within just 5 weeks! Words cannot express my appreciation, Cheryl. Thank you!* If you would like to help MickaCoo by hosting a Garage Sale Fundraiser, please email me. We need the fundraising support and we'll be happy to help you help the birds. Elizabeth *MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue * * * *Subscribe to our newsletter. <http://eepurl.com/iWq1P>* * * *Please help us help birds in need. Make a donation to MickaCoo today.<http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/mickacoo-pigeon-and-dove-rescue> * * * *Join 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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Should MickaCoo Have Its Own Booth at the Berkeley-Albany Solano Stroll 9/9/12?
by Elizabeth Young 13 May '12

13 May '12

Hello! If MickaCoo wants to attend the Solano Stroll in Berkeley/Albany on 9/9 this year, we will need to have our own booth (rather than share with Mickaboo as we have in the past). It will cost $110 and we'll need to find/borrow/steal/buy a canopy and bring tables and chairs as well as our birds and ourselves... The booth application deadline for the ever-popular Solano Stroll is soon. The Stroll webpage boasts of 250,000+ visitors to the event and 500 vendors (including nonprofits) – it’s a big deal, and great exposure if MickaCoo can be there again. The Stroll’s public hours are 10-6 pm – who would like to represent MickaCoo at this event, for all or part of the time? What do YOU think? And- if you think YES, would you be able to help (donate towards fee or help/loan equipment and or volunteer)? Thank you in advance for your input! e Elizabeth *MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue * * * *Subscribe to our newsletter. <http://eepurl.com/iWq1P>* * * *Please help us help birds in need. Make a donation to MickaCoo today.<http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/mickacoo-pigeon-and-dove-rescue> * * * *Join 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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