On Thursday, I attended the first two hours of the SF Pet Sales Ban meeting but has to leave one because I had to feed my flock, get up at 5am, but also I had to return some emails and phone calls about the surrendered Dove. Mr. Dove was too loud and after attempts to try to get him to stay with his wife and babies that only hatched on June 29, after three days it was clear he was just unwanted and if I did not get him out of there, he was going to have to go somewhere and soon. Mr. Dove was purchased at a South East pet store for $10 as a young approx. 6 month old for the hen who became his wife. The owner knew nothing about birds and still knows less than they should. This story could go on a little longer, but the point is that we all know this same story everyday! I was wishing I could have stayed and told this story at the SF Ban Meeting at the end when the comments were for the general public. I was thinking too bad we could not require all pets sold or adopted be chipped with where they came from, so we knew the real story about these innocents. (no real names and towns used, Except from KIM Thanks for opening your place for Mr Dove!!!)
I just wanted to share my story of dealing with my first Chicken Rescue and Surrender. The surrender was really a very hard, difficult and uncomfortable thing to deal with but I was so supported by the Mickaboo/Coo support system. Since the owner still has three Doves,(MOM and two babies), I was successful in getting the owner of the surrendered dove to open up and give her information about her set up, classes and the pigeon talk group. I will follow up with her in a few months to see how her Doves are and if she found any training.
Thank you all for this and everything I see you doing everyday! I am just down right proud! You all Rock!
Cheryl, Dovee, Jan, Mandee, Teddy and Chase!
Cheryl
A Reiki Master - www.cheryldickinson.com
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A King Pigeon Rescuer - http://cheryldickinson.com/kings.htm