January 7, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on MickaCoo is Named a Top 7 SF Charity in 2013!
Thanks to your compelling nomination and many, many online click votes, MickaCoo made it to the Top 7 SF Charities of 2013 and won a much needed $2000 grant from PG&E! We had lots of fun at the fancy awards … Continue reading
November 8, 2013
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on MickaCoo Earns Top Rated Great Nonprofit Award 2013
MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue is extremely proud to have earned Great Nonprofits’ Top-Rated Award again for 2013 (fewer than 1% of nonprofits nationwide are eligible). Thank you for making our work possible, for endorsing our efforts and for adding … Continue reading
November 8, 2013
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on MickaCoo Chosen a 2013 Top SF Charity!
MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue works hard to save the lives of domestic (unreleasable) birds that would otherwise be killed in shelters for lack of adopters and it takes a lot of “palomacy” to bring the plight and potential of … Continue reading
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
September 2, 2013
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Just Like Cats & Dogs?
Just like cats and dogs, domestic (tame & unreleasable) pigeons wind up in animal shelters needing homes. Unlike with cats and dogs, few people know that they even exist let alone adopt them and, while all the other animals had … Continue reading
May 28, 2013
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Craig & Eileen: Pro-Pigeon!
On February 17th, a friend of mine sent me a link to the wedding site of Craigslist’s Craig Newmark and his bride Eileen featuring a photo of a married-for-life pair of feral pigeons about to kiss. I was thrilled to … Continue reading
May 8, 2013
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on We Love Leftovers!
MickaCoo was honored to be included in Leftovers Home Consignment 4th Anniversary Celebration May 4-5, 2013. Owner Kelly Hensley and her amazing staff baked many dozens of delicious cupcakes (from scratch!) which they sold in support of pigeon and dove … 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
October 4, 2012
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Welcome to MickaCoo’s New Blog!
This is the new home for important updates and stories about MickaCoo’s rescue work. Please visit www.RescueReport.org to see many rescue stories, pictures and blog posts documenting MickaCoo’s work to date.
March 17, 2012
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Pigeon Diplomacy in the News
CBS News Bay Area’s Itay Hod reports on the growing popularity of pigeons. January 29, 2025. Pigeons deserve better! Trust me, I fed one. Anna McLean, The Michigan Daily, Oct. 8, 2024 Rats with wings? Nope- pigeons are … Continue reading