Thank you so much you guys! From: Priya Tuvell [mailto:ptuvell@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 4:52 PM To: Elizabeth Young Cc: Buttler, Shelley@CDCR; MickaCoo@mickaboo.org; Tracey Rice; Susan Waxman; Susan Gilbert; Kate Edwards Subject: Re: Fwd: We need help... Thank you Elizabeth! If anyone is interested in fostering one of these birds, please let us know and we will honestly answer any of your questions or concerns. The birds that need a foster home is a cute little Blue Crown Conure, and possibly a Nanday conure who is very sweet :) Thank You, Priya Ringneck and Rosella Coordinator Conure Co-Coordinator Education Team On Jan 18, 2012 4:23 PM, "Elizabeth Young" mailto:adoptkings@gmail.com> wrote: Special non-parrot foster homes needed for parrots with a virus that they can give to other parrots (but not to people, pigeons, doves, dogs, etc.)! Please see message below and I've cc'd Shelley- Mickaboo's expert on the subject (plus story and pictures at the bottom). Thank you for considering and please reach out to other non-parrot homes! Elizabeth ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Priya Tuvell mailto:ptuvell@gmail.com> Date: Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 3:32 PM Subject: We need help... To: Elizabeth Young mailto:adoptkings@gmail.com> Conure team might have 2 birds that have Papilloma virus and we have no where for them to go....one is a mickaboo foster that was just diagnosed, the other is a bird who needs a home as his dad is awaiting a heart transplant and can't care for the bird as much anymore... Pap is only a HOOKBILL disease...but it is ultimately fatal, though birds could live long lives.... We are in desparate need of hospice homes for these birds as we rarely get people who want a pap bird. Medications are usually limited, and of course Mickaboo would pay for all medical expenses... If you know of anyone that doesn't have a parrot, who is willing to help us, could you please let me know? I don't know what else to do....no one else will take these birds if we don't.... Thank You, Priya Ringneck and Rosella Coordinator Conure Co-Coordinator Education Team Help Rico (and Others) This Holiday Season! By Pamela Lee - Development Director [http://cloud.globalgiving.org/pfil/7886/rico_Grid7.bmp]http://www.globalgiving.org/photo/PRA19494/rico-and-his-pal-max-photo-from-p... Rico and his pal Max Rico is the greenwing macaw at the left of the first picture. Rico has Papilloma, a disease which caused him to have extensive surgery to remove a mass from his mouth earlier this month - and may necessitate additional surgery in his trachea and vent areas. Needless to say, this surgery has been and will be expensive (over $1000 so far). Would you consider helping us earn a grant to pay for it? Mickaboo is in a competition to earn a $1500 Global Giving grant to help pay for this surgery. We are close to earning that grant, and need your help. The grant rewards nonprofits with the most donors giving a "tribute cardhttp://www.globalgiving.org/projects/rescue-unwanted-and-abandoned-companion..." in honor of someone else; the tribute card donation can be as little as $10! We need just 15 more people to earn it! Tribute card donationshttp://www.globalgiving.org/projects/rescue-unwanted-and-abandoned-companion...must be made by 9 pm PT on December 31, 2011 to be eligible for this contest. Think of it - your $10 tax-deductible donation can turn into $1500 for Rico and Mickaboo! Of course, the more traditional donationhttp://www.globalgiving.org/projects/rescue-unwanted-and-abandoned-companion... will also be welcome and much appreciated. Thanks to the many who have already contributed toward Rico's care and are helping us in the tribute card contest. Thanks to EVERYONE for your generosity, and enabling Mickaboo to continue its mission on behalf of our feathered friends! Happy Holidays to you and yours! [http://cloud.globalgiving.org/pfil/7886/Shelley_and_Rico_1_Grid7.jpg]http://www.globalgiving.org/photo/PRA19495/rico-and-his-parront-photo-from-p... Rico and his parront -- Elizabeth MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue 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.orghttp://www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.orghttp://www.MickaCoo.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0

I have seen that bit about medicating birds and it is pretty humorous unless you have had experiences like it; however, Sonny is NOTHING like that. He squawks a bit but lays on his back while he is being treated. As far as oral meds he just stands there and lets you put the syringe in his mouth and drinks it down. He really is a good boy about the whole process. He never holds a grudge either. As long as he gets his peanut, he's fine! You could always consider fostering him and see how it goes. The little guy would be in seventh heaven if he could just land somewhere where someone could dote on him. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask away. With 6 Pap birds I just can't give him the amount of attention he craves. He's a sweetheart and I would love to see him find a forever home. He's been bounced around way too much. Shelley Buttler Team Papilloma Max, Rico, Mackie Jessie, Skipper, Blue Bird Merlin, Sonny From: Susan Waxman [mailto:susan@me.levittwaxman.com] Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 8:07 PM To: Buttler, Shelley@CDCR Cc: Priya Tuvell; Elizabeth Young; MickaCoo@mickaboo.org; Tracey Rice; Susan Gilbert; Kate Edwards Subject: Re: Fwd: We need help... Unfortunately, we won't be able to take the sick parrots. I remember medicating my Pionus, which probably would have taken 6 hands and we only have 3. We made it work, but I think all of us were pretty traumatized by the experience, especially the poor bird. She would be wrapped in a white towel to be medicated, so whenever we waved something white at her anytime after that, she panicked. Let us know if there's anything we can do to help. We believe that no bird should be homeless if it can be avoided, so if there is no one else, the vet can do home visits, and we can find a way to medicate the bird, we'll reconsider. This article from Winged Wisdom pretty much sums up our experience with medicating birds. It gave me a good laugh: Occasionally, we find it necessary to medicate our feathered friends. Here are some pointers to help you with this task. FIRST APPLICATION: 1. Retrieve the bird from the cage. 2. Set the bird on a table and hold its head by carefully grasping the neck where it joins the lower jaw, or mandible. 3. With your other hand, grasp the medicine syringe and place the tip into the left side of the bird's mouth. 4. Depress the plunger and squirt the medicine toward the back of the bird's throat. 5. Wipe excess medicine from the bird's beak. 6. Place the bird back in the cage. SUBSEQUENT APPLICATIONS: 7. Attempt to retrieve the bird from the cage. 8. Apply bandages as necessary to wounds on your hands and arms. 9. Retrieve the bird from its new hiding place under the coffee table. 10. Carefully immobilize the bird's head to prevent further tissue damage to your body. 11. Attempt to break the "Vulcan Death Grip" and remove the bird's feet from your hand. 12. Apply more bandages and a strong analgesic cream to the new wounds on your hands and arms. 13. Immobilize the bird by carefully wrapping it in a bath towel. 14. Watch in amazement as the bird "morphs." Its head and tail will probably swap position, putting your tender flesh in mortal danger again. 15. Hold the bird snugly in its terrycloth prison. 16. Grasp the medicine syringe. Try to stop trembling in fear and pain. Place the tip of the syringe into the left side of the bird's mouth. 17. Ignore the crushed tip. Depress the plunger and squirt the medicine toward the back of the bird's throat. 18. Wipe excess medicine out of your eyes and off the drapes. 19. Release the bird and squirt medicine in the general vicinity of its face. Some medicine may actually go into the mouth. The rest will be absorbed by osmosis. 20. Shoo the bird back to the cage. 21. Spend the rest of the day attempting to regain the bird's affection with yummy snacks and new toys. On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 8:10 AM, Buttler, Shelley@CDCR mailto:Shelley.Buttler@cdcr.ca.gov> wrote: Thank you so much you guys! From: Priya Tuvell [mailto:ptuvell@gmail.commailto:ptuvell@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 4:52 PM To: Elizabeth Young Cc: Buttler, Shelley@CDCR; MickaCoo@mickaboo.orgmailto:MickaCoo@mickaboo.org; Tracey Rice; Susan Waxman; Susan Gilbert; Kate Edwards Subject: Re: Fwd: We need help... Thank you Elizabeth! If anyone is interested in fostering one of these birds, please let us know and we will honestly answer any of your questions or concerns. The birds that need a foster home is a cute little Blue Crown Conure, and possibly a Nanday conure who is very sweet :) Thank You, Priya Ringneck and Rosella Coordinator Conure Co-Coordinator Education Team On Jan 18, 2012 4:23 PM, "Elizabeth Young" mailto:adoptkings@gmail.com> wrote: Special non-parrot foster homes needed for parrots with a virus that they can give to other parrots (but not to people, pigeons, doves, dogs, etc.)! Please see message below and I've cc'd Shelley- Mickaboo's expert on the subject (plus story and pictures at the bottom). Thank you for considering and please reach out to other non-parrot homes! Elizabeth ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Priya Tuvell mailto:ptuvell@gmail.com> Date: Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 3:32 PM Subject: We need help... To: Elizabeth Young mailto:adoptkings@gmail.com> Conure team might have 2 birds that have Papilloma virus and we have no where for them to go....one is a mickaboo foster that was just diagnosed, the other is a bird who needs a home as his dad is awaiting a heart transplant and can't care for the bird as much anymore... Pap is only a HOOKBILL disease...but it is ultimately fatal, though birds could live long lives.... We are in desparate need of hospice homes for these birds as we rarely get people who want a pap bird. Medications are usually limited, and of course Mickaboo would pay for all medical expenses... If you know of anyone that doesn't have a parrot, who is willing to help us, could you please let me know? I don't know what else to do....no one else will take these birds if we don't.... Thank You, Priya Ringneck and Rosella Coordinator Conure Co-Coordinator Education Team Help Rico (and Others) This Holiday Season! By Pamela Lee - Development Director Error! Filename not specified.http://www.globalgiving.org/photo/PRA19494/rico-and-his-pal-max-photo-from-p... Rico and his pal Max Rico is the greenwing macaw at the left of the first picture. Rico has Papilloma, a disease which caused him to have extensive surgery to remove a mass from his mouth earlier this month - and may necessitate additional surgery in his trachea and vent areas. Needless to say, this surgery has been and will be expensive (over $1000 so far). Would you consider helping us earn a grant to pay for it? Mickaboo is in a competition to earn a $1500 Global Giving grant to help pay for this surgery. We are close to earning that grant, and need your help. The grant rewards nonprofits with the most donors giving a "tribute cardhttp://www.globalgiving.org/projects/rescue-unwanted-and-abandoned-companion..." in honor of someone else; the tribute card donation can be as little as $10! We need just 15 more people to earn it! Tribute card donationshttp://www.globalgiving.org/projects/rescue-unwanted-and-abandoned-companion...must be made by 9 pm PT on December 31, 2011 to be eligible for this contest. Think of it - your $10 tax-deductible donation can turn into $1500 for Rico and Mickaboo! Of course, the more traditional donationhttp://www.globalgiving.org/projects/rescue-unwanted-and-abandoned-companion... will also be welcome and much appreciated. Thanks to the many who have already contributed toward Rico's care and are helping us in the tribute card contest. Thanks to EVERYONE for your generosity, and enabling Mickaboo to continue its mission on behalf of our feathered friends! Happy Holidays to you and yours! Error! Filename not specified.http://www.globalgiving.org/photo/PRA19495/rico-and-his-parront-photo-from-p... Rico and his parront -- Elizabeth MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue 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.orghttp://www.rescuereport.org/ www.MickaCoo.orghttp://www.mickacoo.org/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0