December 14, 2013
by Ingrid
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In memoriam … written and photographed by Ingrid Taylar ———————————— First there was Blue. She came to us from the great blue, the wild blue, as blue as Lightin’ Slim, singing pigeon blues, not Rooster Blues. She came on banded … Continue reading
November 29, 2013
by Elizabeth
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Angel’s doing fantastically! She recovered from surgery without a hitch and transitioned from having her feet taped to the snowboard splint to walking with a hobble without hesitation. It doesn’t slow her down but rather helps her to be comfortable … Continue reading
October 23, 2013
by Elizabeth
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On September 26th, I received this Email: “Hello, My name is Dr. VanGilder and I have a patient named “Angel” presented to me at Four Seasons Animal Hospital who is in need of your help. She is a wonderful, bright, spunky … Continue reading
October 14, 2013
by Elizabeth
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Do you know the legend of SUPER Dovee? In 2009, I received an email seeking help. It said, “I’m trying to find a loving home for Dovee, a white pigeon I have in my bathtub in Pacifica, CA.” And that … Continue reading
September 19, 2013
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Ava’s Adventure: A Guest Post by Jane Shaffer
Ava and Jenny are my adopted pigeons. Both of their rescue stories have been chronicled here before. Recently, however, Ava had an adventure that I would like to tell you about as a cautionary tale. We recently moved to Brisbane, … Continue reading
August 16, 2013
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Christine Housel One lovely fall day in 2012, a coworker and I took a stroll on the trail behind our office. We’re lucky to work with the Florida Park Service, in a building nestled in one of … Continue reading
June 7, 2013
by Elizabeth
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MickaCoo is changing the way the Bay Area responds to domestic pigeons like Rumi. In the past, they were routinely euthanized. Now they are treated with compassion, just as every creature should be. This adorable baby king pigeon, barely 4 … Continue reading
May 23, 2013
by Elizabeth
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On August 29th, 2012, Petal, a young king pigeon found stray three weeks earlier in Golden Gate Park, had developed neurological issues and was scheduled for shelter euthanasia. MickaCoo picked her up and took her into our foster care instead. … Continue reading
April 30, 2013
by Elizabeth
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Last October, an exhausted racing pigeon limped into Laurie’s kitchen through her cat door. Laurie was quite surprised to find him there. But Laurie is an animal lover who rescues cats and has volunteered with wildlife rescue and she knew … 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