I think I'll have some time, but may have to borrow a bird - Elizabeth, if
you can't go, or need a break I can take Peppermint. Or let me know of
other birds that may be good to talk about/showcase. Maybe my Louie
(conure) would enjoy the event, I don't know. I'm a tabla rasa ready to be
molded into a bird ambassador:-) Have you checked with Leslie? - Her Too's
are fabulous.
Cheryl A.

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> Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:26:52 -0700
> From: Elizabeth Young <adoptkings@gmail.com>
> Subject: [MickaCoo] Fwd: A286449
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: <Christine.Scanlon@sfgov.org>
> Date: Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 12:59 PM
> Subject: A286449
> To: Elizabeth Young <adoptkings@gmail.com>
>
>
> Just wanted to give you an update Elizabeth that A286449 passed away last
> night at some point. But his buddy A286448 seems to still be in good health
> and eating well if you would be interested in him. I'll let you know if his
> health declines for any reason, until then I'll have vet staff check him out
> and make him available here at ACC.
> -Christine
> -----Elizabeth Young <adoptkings@gmail.com> wrote: -----
>
> To: Christine.Scanlon@sfgov.org
>
> From: Elizabeth Young <adoptkings@gmail.com>
> Date: 07/24/2010 10:14AM
> Subject: Re: A286449
>
>
> Thanks very much, Christine. I'm trying to figure something out.
>
> On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 4:23 PM, < Christine.Scanlon@sfgov.org > wrote:
>
>> Hi Elizabeth,
>> Wanted to let you know about this king pigeon, he came in with a buddy and
>> both seemed to be doing fine the first week here. He now feels quite thin
>> and fluffy while his buddy is still healthy and robust, so if you would be
>> interested let me know. The healthy k.p.'s A number is : A286448. I'll be
>> here this weekend.
>> -Christine
>> -----Elizabeth Young < adoptkings@gmail.com > wrote: -----
>>
>> To:
>> From: Elizabeth Young < adoptkings@gmail.com >
>> Date: 07/07/2010 01:21PM
>> Subject: A Letter from Mickaboo Founding Director About the Proposed Ban on
>> SF Pet Sales
>>
>> *Hello- *
>> **
>> *I wanted to share with you this letter from one of my most respected
>> heroes. *
>>
>>
>> My name is Tammy Azzaro. I am a founder and director of Mickaboo Companion
>> Bird Rescue and a Registered Veterinary Technician in California. Mickaboo
>> is an all-volunteer non profit bird rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming
>> organization. We take in the abandoned, unwanted and surrendered birds from
>> individuals, pet stores, shelters and veterinarians when the birds need
>> medical care, socialization and placement.
>>
>> I wanted to write and express my support of the proposed ban on pet sales
>> in San Francisco.
>>
>> San Francisco has always been at the forefront of positive change so I am
>> thrilled at the prospect of "my" city adopting such a progressive policy.
>>
>> I know there have been a lot of arguments from local pet store owners who
>> will be financially impacted if this ban takes effect. However, the
>> positive economic impact this ban will have on government run shelters which
>> often end up with unwanted and/or abandoned pets can not be overlooked. It
>> will definitely have a positive impact on our rescue intake numbers. When I
>> started Mickaboo Rescue nearly 15 years ago, we were dealing with
>> approximately 25-30 birds per year going through our system. Now, we have
>> hundreds of homeless birds and in 2009 we took in over 400 birds, most of
>> which originally came from pet stores. Also, at that time, it was very rare
>> for us to get in the larger species like Macaws, African Greys and Amazon
>> Parrots. Now, due to the rampant availability of these species at pet
>> stores driving their monetary value down and the ease with which anyone can
>> purchase one through a pet store setting, we have hundreds of those larger
>> species coming in annually as well. Many of these birds have been neglected
>> or abused to the point of excessive screaming, aggression and self
>> mutilation. You can see the sheer number of homeless birds in our
>> organization alone on our website: www.mickaboo.com
>>
>> Many people know about the horrors of puppy mills, the negative effects
>> such places can have on the socialization and medical health of dogs and the
>> huge over-population problem most California cities have with cats and
>> dogs. However, not many people see bird over-population as a problem. I
>> can attest to the fact that bird over-population IS a problem and is getting
>> worse every year. Mickaboo works through a network of dedicated foster
>> homes and we can not keep up with the constant need for homes. We have to
>> prioritize the sick, injured and shelter birds and we have to regularly turn
>> away healthy, well socialized birds due to lack of space in our foster
>> system.   If this law passes, it will stop the flood that has been building
>> in San Francisco over the past decade. If we do not do something to protect
>> these special animals, we will see more and more end up at shelters and
>> being euthanized due to lack of space. Although birds are smaller than most
>> dogs and cats and take up less space at shelters, their care requires more
>> specialized knowledge so the pool of potential homes is smaller. Also,
>> their life-span is much longer than most other pet animals so that makes it
>> much more difficult to secure them a lifelong home. If SF adopts this new
>> ban, I can assure you there will still be plenty of birds in the shelter and
>> rescue systems for folks who want to add a feathered friend to their
>> family. We can provide data that shows the number of birds we have
>> available for adoption now vs. just several years ago to show the staggering
>> increase which will only get worse over time.
>>
>> As a long-time rescue worker, bird lover and San Francisco native, I ask
>> that you please support the pet store sales ban. This ban does NOT mean 'no
>> pets' for San Franciscans---what it means is 'homes' for those we already
>> have in our shelter systems.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Tammy Azzaro, RVT
>> Director, Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue
>>
>>
>> *Please join us Thursday, July 8th at 5:30pm in San Francisco for the
>> Animal Welfare Commission meeting, which will be held at:
>>
>> San Francisco City Hall
>>
>> 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 408
>>
>> San Francisco CA
>>
>> Your presence to support the well-being of all rescue animals as well as
>> companion/pet birds will be greatly appreciated. ALL ARE WELCOME - SF
>> RESIDENCY IS NOT REQUIRED. *
>>
>>
>> Click here to read the story of how Tammy started Mickaboo
>> <http://www.mickaboo.com/newsletter/jan10/mickandfoundingmickaboo.html>
>>
>> Thank you.
>> e
>>
>>
>> --
>> Elizabeth
>>
>> Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt.
>> www.RescueReport.org <http://www.rescuereport.org/>
>> www.MickaCoo.org <http://www.mickacoo.org/>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0
>>
>>
>>
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