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Free Basic Bird Education Classes - General Information
Everyone interested in fostering or adopting a bird must attend our class on bird care prior to receiving a bird from us. This class is free of charge (although donations are appreciated) and is open to the general bird-loving public.
The class covers these topics:
- Proper avian care
- Proper avian diet
- Symptoms of illness and first aid
- General husbandry
- Taming and training
And much much more...
Criteria for adopting/fostering a bird from us can be found on our How to Adopt page.
We have basic bird care classes scheduled throughout the Bay Area in the #North Bay, #San Francisco/Peninsula, #South Bay, #East Bay, and #Sacramento Area. For those who cannot attend a class in person, we occasionally schedule phone classes.
Register: To reserve your spot for a class, email class@mickaboo.org with the location of the class, and class date, in the subject line. If you want to adopt a cockatiel (for example), please say so in the email.
North Bay
Novato
Marin Humane Society | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (Date to be determined) Send an email requesting this class location and when we get enough |
San Francisco/Peninsula |
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San Francisco
Classes are generally held in San Francisco the fourth Saturday of the month. Please do not park in the Pet Food Express lot as it is rather small and Pet Food Express wants to leave that for their shopping customers.
We will take a short break halfway through the class.
Pet Food Express |
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Please arrive 5 minutes early to allow for registration.
Peninsula
Redwood Shores Library Please arrive 5 minutes early to allow for registration. |
Sunday May 4, 2014 12:15 pm - 2:30 pm
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South Bay
Sunnyvale
The Sunnyvale class is regularly scheduled for the third Sunday of the month unless stated otherwise
Individual classes are listed below. Seating is limited so please bring a folding chair, if you can. Please do not bring your own birds to any South Bay class.
Please confirm that the class is still scheduled for your preferred time.
If no class is listed please contact class@mickaboo.org for availability.
For Other Living Things | Sunday, June 15, 2014 |
San Jose
Andy's is located in Downtown San Jose, near San Pedro Square and the Shark Tank, just a few blocks off of Hwy 87. Foster parents are encouraged to bring their foster birds for class attendees to meet at noon.
Andy's Pet Shop | Saturday June 14, 2014 Saturday July 2014 Park for FREE in our private lot |
Monterey County
Request this class by emailing class@mickaboo.org with "Monterey Class" in the subject line, and state your name and phone number in the body of your email. We will schedule when we have a big enough demand.
SPCA for MONTEREY COUNTY | Next class TBA when requested
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East Bay
Antioch
We will be holding classes in Antioch upon request. If you are interested in having a Basic Bird Care Class to begin your process for fostering or adopting or just learning more about the care of your own birds, please let us know and we will get a class set up.
We will take a short break halfway through the class.
Please arrive 5 minutes early to allow for registration.
Antioch Public Library Meeting Room | July 26, 2014 1:00-4:30 p.m.
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Walnut Creek
Classes are generally held in Walnut Creek the fourth Saturday of the month. Please do not park in the Trader Joe's lot. There is parking on the street.
We will take a short break halfway through the class.
Walnut Creek - Pet Food Express | Saturday, May 24, 2014 |
Danville
| Danville - Grange Hall 743 Diablo Road Danville, CA 94526 | Date to be determined Send your email request to the above address |
Hayward
Classes are usually but not always held in Hayward every 2nd Sunday of the month (check date carefully). If a date is not listed below, please check with us at class@mickaboo.org
| Pueblo Springs Clubhouse 27930 Pueblo Springs Drive Hayward | TBA |
Directions:
From 880, take Tennyson west, left on Hesperian, right at Arf, 2nd left into Pueblo Springs. Clubhouse is at 2nd cross
street on the left. NO ON-STREET PARKING ALLOWED - PLEASE USE GUEST PARKING ONLY. Thank you.
Dublin
East County Animal Shelter | TBA Send your request to the above email address |
Central Valley
Sacramento
Arden-Dimick Library | TBA Send class request to the above email address |
Carmichael Library | June 8, 2014 Send your request to the above email address |
Davis
Davis Public Library | TBA Send your request to the above email address |
| West Village Apt Clubhouse Ask for the Theater Room 1580 Jade Street Davis, CA 95616 | TBA Send your request to the above email address |
Basic Bird Care Phone Class
Criteria for attending a phone class:
- You must have submitted an application
- You must live out of the area or be physically unable to attend a regularly scheduled class
Send an email to class@mickaboo.org to ask that you be enrolled in a phone class, including an explanation of why you cannot take a regular class. We will all determine the best mutual date for the class. Once you have been accepted for the class, and the date determined, you will receive call-in information (after your application is received.)
Call-in number will be provided | Next class is TBA If you are interested in a phone class for the above |
*Attendance of a non-Mickaboo hosted class does not fulfill the Mickaboo education requirement in our adoption application.