March 6, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Friends of SFACC Grant Sustains MickaCoo’s Work
For the fifth straight year (and in the very nick of time), Friends of SFACC has awarded MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue a generous grant “for expenses related to the care and medical procedures for animals placed with our organization … Continue reading
January 30, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Helping Animal Shelters to Help Pigeons & Doves
I’m sorry to say that the animal shelters in the San Francisco Bay Area used to routinely kill domestic (unreleasable) pigeons rather than place them with adopters. The birds weren’t named or socialized by volunteers, their profiles weren’t posted online, … Continue reading
December 6, 2013
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Creating a More Compassionate Future
MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue presents to After School programs, Animal Camps, clubs and organizations throughout the Bay Area to help increase compassion for and raise awareness of the plight and potential of homeless domestic (unreleasable) birds.
October 14, 2013
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on The Difference a Grant Makes
Last winter, “in celebration of National Bird Day and in support of those organizations providing sanctuary or rescuing and re-homing homeless pet birds” the ASPCA issued a call for proposals to improve the welfare of birds at risk and to … Continue reading
October 3, 2013
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on What Do I Do If I Find an Injured Pigeon or Dove?
What Do I Do If I Find an Injured Pigeon or Dove? If you find a pigeon or dove that needs help, pick the bird up (with your bare hands is fine, they won’t hurt you and you won’t hurt … Continue reading
September 26, 2013
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on I Live Outside the Bay Area — Can I Still Adopt?
I Live Outside the Bay Area — Can I Still Adopt? There are pigeons and doves everywhere in need of homes and Palomacy encourages local adoption. If you are out of the Northern California area, complete our online application and … Continue reading
June 12, 2013
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Flocking & Rocking!
Wow! What an amazing time we had on Saturday at This Flock Rocks! Our volunteers did a fantastic job bringing it all together and making it happen! Our host, Sports Basement, donated their fantastic location, food, beer & wine, equipment … Continue reading
April 30, 2013
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Introducing MickaCoo’s New Bird Health Care Coordinator!
It is with great pride and happiness that I introduce MickaCoo’s volunteer Bird Health Coordinator Zoe Martell (pictured here with her rescued friend Slayer)! While, and because, most shelters still consider euthanasia as the first choice for injured and/or ill … Continue reading
March 13, 2013
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on The Difference MickaCoo Makes
Most shelters are very dog and cat focused and birds and other “exotic” companion animals often don’t receive the same level of care nor see the same rate of adoptions. Despite being over-stretched ourselves, we knew that saying no to … Continue reading
February 21, 2013
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on MickaCoo Advisory Committee Welcomes Susan Gilbert
I am honored and thrilled to say that Susan Gilbert has accepted our invitation to join the MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue Advisory Committee. Susan has a wide range of animal experience ranging from koalas to elephants to newborn kittens … Continue reading