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From: Michelle Yesney
Date: Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 10:12 PM
Subject: [Mickaboo Discuss] Rescue Mission
To: discuss
We received an email with the following information. Is there anyone who
would be willing to work with this volunteer - preferably someone with some
proficiency in Spanish - to talk to the family? Roof rats are very common
in ivy in San Jose, so the concern is a real one.
This would need a tactful approach, of course.
I need some advice about some birds that do not appear to be in a great
situation. I noticed them earlier this year. They are located in two cages
in the side yard of a house on Lincoln Avenue in San Jose attached to a
fence covered in ivy. It turns out that there are two cages, one with a
dove and one with three cockatiels. They have minimal shelter from the
elements (and no protection from anything in the ivy), and so I contacted
animal control. They took the information and told me they would send
someone out "eventually" since as they explained to me, the animals weren't
in immediate danger or creating a dangerous situation.
Several months went by and one day the birds and their cages were removed
from the fence. I had hoped this was good news, but several weeks later,
the cages (and presumably the birds), were repositioned down the fence,
almost out of view from the street.
I don't know what to do. The home appears to be occupied by an Hispanic
family. I would offer to adopt the cockatiels (I realistically would need
help with the dove), but I have no idea if the family even thinks this is a
bad situation or wants to give the birds up. I do not speak Spanish and am
not sure if there could be a language/cultural barrier if I were to approach
them directly, and if it didn't go well, then what?!
Do you have any suggestions on how to try and help these birds? I would
greatly appreciate it as I worry about them constantly! Thank you.
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Elizabeth
Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt.
www.RescueReport.org
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