Rescue Unwanted and Abandoned Companion Birds

Mickaboo is hosting its last adoption fair for 2019 soon - and you're invited! Attending any of these fairs is a great way to meet some of the many adoptable birds in our rescue flock, talk to volunteers about pet birds in general or with regard to a particular species, and start becoming qualified to adopt from us. 

When: Saturday, Nov 17, 11 am - 4 pm Pacific
Where: For Other Living Things, 1261 South Mary Blvd, Sunnyvale, CA
More information at this link.

One of the birds who we plan on having at the fair is Taz (pictured). Taz is a gorgeous female 5-years-young Indian Ringneck. She is an amazingly gentle and affectionate bird who enjoys watching the world from her playgym or your shoulder. She came to Mickaboo from a family who had to move and could not take her with them.

Perhaps you will meet a friend at our adoption fair - maybe it will be Taz!  If so, not only will you have a new member of your household, but you will be creating the capacity for Mickaboo to save another life.

We hope to see you soon!

Links:

• Adoption Fair
• Sign up for the bird care class held at the Fair
• More about Taz

This is a reminder of the matching gift event in progress now (ending Friday at 9 pm PT), with a 50% match on the first $50 given by each donor while matching funds last.  This giving event, as well as our August 24 adoption fair, honor the memory of Scott Shipley.  Scott led our macaw team and was one of our most respected volunteers; he unexpectedly left this world all too early in July 2019.

Though he specialized in macaws, Scott appreciated all birds. Today we would like to tell you about PJ, a greencheek conure about 10 years old.  Who doesn't love the charm of a greencheck conure?  PJ was at a humane society some years ago when a well-meaning lady took him into her care.  She loved him, but had little information about avian care and hormonal issues.  When PJ began "hiding" under towels, she assumed he enjoyed doing so and encouraged it.  PJ was actually nesting, and he spent eight very hormonal and frustrated years plucking out his feathers in response to his raging hormones triggered by his environment.  PJ was not seen by an avian vet during these eight years.  In February 2019 his owner surrendered him to Mickaboo due to changes in her circumstances.

Mickaboo immediately brought PJ to an avian vet. Healthwise, his only problem was the extreme and prolonged episode of unaddressed hormonal issues. He was given two Lupron shots two weeks apart.  While it is unlikely all his feathers will grow back, his previously-bare shoulder patches are now covered, and now and then a colorful feather will emerge on his belly.

PJ is a sweet bird.  Now that his hormones are more balanced, we look forward to helping him regain trust with humans.

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Your financial support is critical in allowing us to help birds like PJ.  If you have not already done so, please consider giving now - and while matching funds last, your gift will have an even larger impact.

Links:

• See pictures and stories about our rescued flock
• Learn more about responsible bird care
• August 24 Adoption Fair - in Sunnyvale