Please see below... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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. ------- 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 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