2013
- Sat05Jan2013
ASPCA Webinar: Bird Housing, Enrichment, and Care
12:00 - 1:00 PM, PST
This free, 60-minute webinar will benefit any shelter, rescue or foster parent who cares for birds. This is the second session in a four-part avian care webinar series. In this session, avian expert Dr. Leslie Sinn will explain in depth how to provide a high quality of life for the birds in your shelter and foster homes. Topics will include:
- Housing, including bird rooms, quarantine, cages, location, furnishings, and social housing
- Environmental enrichment
- Cleanliness and sanitation
- Bird health, including grooming, signs of illness, emergency care, and first aid supplies.
For more information or to register, visit the ASPCA Professional website.
- Sat12Jan2013
The 2013 Bay Area Pet Expo
10 AM - 6 PMSanta Clara County Fairgrounds Expo Hall 344 Tully Rd San Jose, CA
MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue volunteers and birds will be at the 2013 Bay Area Pet Expo and we need you!
Please join us!
Saturday, January 12, 2013
10AM to 6PM
Parking is $8
http://www.bayareapetexpo.com - Tue22Jan2013
ASPCA Webinar: Avian Care for Shelters and Rescues
12:00 - 1:00 PM, PSTThis free, 60-minute webinar will benefit shelters or rescuers wanting a quick overview of ways to improve the quality of life and health for birds in their care. This is the first session in a four-part avian care webinar series. In this session, avian expert Dr. Leslie Sinn will review topics central to basic avian care:
- Identification
- Handling
- Housing
- Nutrition
- Safety issues including toxins and quarantine
- Behavior.
For more information or to register, visit the ASPCA Professional website.
- Sat02Feb2013
Grand Opening for Berkeley Animal Care Services
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM1 Bolivar Drive
Berkeley, CaliforniaBerkeley Animal Care Services is celebrating the grand opening of their new shelter and MickaCoo has been invited to participate. Volunteers and birds are needed to join the party, so please let us know if you can be there! Contact us for more information.
- Tue05Feb2013
ASPCA Webinar: Bird Housing, Enrichment, and Care
12:00 - 1:00 PM, PSTThis free, 60-minute webinar will benefit any shelter, rescue or foster parent who cares for birds. This is the second session in a four-part avian care webinar series. In this session, avian expert Dr. Leslie Sinn will explain in depth how to provide a high quality of life for the birds in your shelter and foster homes. Topics will include:
- Housing, including bird rooms, quarantine, cages, location, furnishings, and social housing
- Environmental enrichment
- Cleanliness and sanitation
- Bird health, including grooming, signs of illness, emergency care, and first aid supplies.
For more information or to register, visit the ASPCA Professional website.
- Tue19Feb2013
ASPCA Webinar: Normal Avian Behavior
12:00 - 1:00 PM, PSTThis free, 60-minute webinar will benefit any shelter, rescue or foster parent who cares for birds. This is the third session in a four-part avian care webinar series. In this session, avian expert Dr. Leslie Sinn will explain how behavior affects care and will discuss aspects of normal bird behavior such as:
- Social behaviors
- Understanding body language
- Pair bonding
- Nesting
- Vocal and non-vocal communications.
For more information or to register, visit the ASPCA Professional website.
- Sat23Feb2013
MickaCoo Birds at For Other Living Things!
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.1261 South Mary Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
408-739-6785
For Other Living Things is a pet shop that’s friendly to critters, people, and the earth. On Saturday, February 23, they’ll be hosting MickaCoo birds in their shop. Come and visit or, better yet, volunteer with us and bring your pij in pants!
- Tue05Mar2013
ASPCA Webinar: Managing Behavior Issues in Pet Birds
12:00 - 1:00 PM, PSTThis free, 60-minute webinar will benefit any shelter, rescue or foster parent who cares for birds or who responds to pet bird owners and potential adopters. This is the fourth session in a four-part avian care webinar series. In this session, exotic animal veterinarian and board certified behaviorist Dr. Valarie Tynes will discuss how to recognize the most commonly seen pet avian behavior problems. She will also explore why these problems develop and how to aid bird owners and potential adopters.
For more information or to register, visit the ASPCA Professional website.
- Sat23Mar2013
MickaCoo Birds at For Other Living Things!
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.1261 South Mary Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
408-739-6785For Other Living Things is a pet shop that’s friendly to critters, people, and the earth. On Saturday, March 23, they’ll be hosting MickaCoo birds in their shop. Come and visit or, better yet, volunteer with us and bring your pij in pants!
- Sat06Apr2013
MickaCoo Garage Sale!
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.728 Linda Mar Boulevard
Pacifica, CA 94044
Lots of cool stuff — small to big — great deals! Meet pigeons in pants! 100% of proceeds support MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue! The location is off Highway 1, east of Denny’s Restaurant, between De Solo & Peralta. We also need volunteers on 4/6 & donations for the sale. If you have sale-worthy stuff to donate to the cause, please email Cheryl: chezd3@yahoo.com. Thank you! - Thu25Apr2013
- Sat27Apr2013
MickaCoo Birds at For Other Living Things!
11AM - 2PM1261 South Mary Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
408-739-6785For Other Living Things is a pet shop that’s friendly to animals, people, and the earth. On Saturday, April 27th, they’ll be hosting MickaCoo birds in their shop. Come and visit or, better yet, volunteer with us and bring your pij in pants!
- Wed01May2013
- Sat04May2013
- Sun05May2013
Leftovers Sale & Benefit for MickaCoo
11:00 AM - 3:00 PMLeftovers Consignment Store 1350 Van Ness Ave (at Bush) SF CA
Amazing treasures 15% off! Cupcakes! Pigeons in Pants! Support MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue!
- Sat11May2013
Noah's Ark Day
10AM - 2PMChrist the Lord Episcopal Church
592 Tennent Avenue
Pinole, California
Christ the Lord Episcopal Church is hosting this free event. It will include animal demonstrations, presentations on animal care, and adoptions for dogs, cats, and birds. MickaCoo pigeons will be in attendance and we’d love to have you there, too. Please let us know if you can join in the fun!
- Sat11May2013
Marin Human(e) Race
9-12Marin Center Fairgrounds & Lagoon, San Rafael CA
Come by and meet MickaCoo volunteers and pigeons in pants!
- Sat18May2013
The Whole Enchihuahua
12PM - 3PMDolores Park, San Francisco
It’s almost time for the third annual celebration of The whole Enchihuahua! Join us for a day of pet-related fun, adoptions, and the catwalk costume contest. MickaCoo needs volunteers for this event. Please get in touch with us if you can participate.
- Sat18May2013
Hayward Animal Shelter Open House
1PM - 5PM16 Barnes Court
Hayward, CA
MickaCoo will have Pigeons in Pants at the Hayward Animal Shelter Open House. Come see us — or bring your pij and volunteer!
- Sat25May2013
MickaCoo Birds at For Other Living Things!
11AM - 2PM1261 South Mary Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
408-739-6785For Other Living Things is a pet shop that’s friendly to animals, people, and the earth. On Saturday, May 25th, they’ll be hosting MickaCoo birds in their shop. Come and visit or, better yet, volunteer with us and bring your pij in pants!
- Sat01Jun2013
SFACC Maddie's Pet Adaptathon
10AM - 6PMSF Animal Care & Control
1200 15th Street
San Francisco, CA
This is a HUGE and wonderful 2 Day Pet Adoptathon AND MickaCoo will be there with Pigeons in Pants. Please visit us there or volunteer with us if you can!
- Sat08Jun2013
This Flock Rocks!
2PM - 5PMSports Basement
1590 Bryant at 15th
San Francisco, CaliforniaMickaCoo’s Big Event for 2013 will be held on June 8 at The Sports Basement in San Francisco. Join us for lots of feathery fun, food & festivities, including:
- a live band
- great raffle prizes
- a presentation by internationally recognized specialist in bird medicine, Dr. Brian Speer, and of course . . .
- pigeons in pants!
Suggested donation $20. Please RSVP ASAP! First 50 to RSVP get a free raffle ticket!
- Wed12Jun2013
Donations Earn 50% Bonus! GlobalGiving Bonus Day!
6 AM PST - Noon
Please mark your calendars and set your alarm clocks! Starting at 6 AM PST on Wednesday, June 12th, donations made to MickaCoo through GlobalGiving will earn a 50% Bonus Match (!!) until funds run out (usually before noon).
This June Bonus Day, GlobalGiving is matching donations up to $1,000 per donor at different percentages based on organization’s Partner Rewards Level: 30% for Partners, 40% for Leaders, and 50% for Superstars. (MickaCoo is a SUPERSTAR!) There is $90,000 available in matching funds and they’re offering a $1,000 bonus award for the project with most individual donors and another for the most money raised. Matching begins at 6 am PST and lasts until funds run out!
- Sat15Jun2013
MickaCoo at Wiggle Waggle Walk in Alameda
11AM - 2PMLocation: Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal 1141 Harbor Bay Parkway - Alameda, CA 94502
Come meet pigeons in pants and enjoy MickaCoo’s Palomacy!
- Sat13Jul2013
East Bay SPCA Adoptathon
10AM - 3PMJack London Square
Oakland, CA
The East Bay SPCA Adoptathon is coming up soon and MickaCoo will be there with pigeons in pants! Please join us as a volunteer or stop by to say hello.
For information or directions to Jack London Square, visit www.jacklondonsquare.com.
- Sun04Aug2013
Nihonmachi Street Fair
10:30AM - 6PMJapantown
San Francisco, California
We need volunteers to help us make new friends for pigeons & doves at the 40th Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair in Japantown. Please contact us if you can join us! - Sat10Aug2013
MickaCoo Garage Sale #4
9AM - 3PM728 Linda Mar Boulevard
Pacifica, California
We need YOU, YOUR DONATIONS or BOTH!!!Come find lots of cool stuff — small to big — great deals! Meet pigeons in pants! 100% of proceeds support MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue! The location is off Highway 1, east of Denny’s Restaurant, between De Solo and Peralta. We also need volunteers on 8/10 and donations for the sale. If you have sale-worthy stuff to donate to the cause, please email Cheryl: chezd3@yahoo.com. Thank you!
- Sun08Sep2013
MickaCoo at The Solano Stroll
10 AM - 6 PMWe will be with Berkeley Animal Care Services between Evelyn & Masonic in front of 1241 Solano in Berkeley
Be a part of our Pigeon Diplomacy Team! This is one of the Bay Area’s biggest & best street fairs!Solano Stroll through Berkeley & Albany
Over five hundred vendors, non-profit organizations, food booths and entertainers. Begins at 10 am with the opening of Solano Avenue businesses and Stroll booths and the kick-off is the theme parade with about 100 groups. After the parade, you can visit one of 50 entertainers, 50 food booths, 150 juried arts and crafters, state of the art mechanical rides, and 150 community non-profit and government organizations, not to mention the unique and popular professional services, restaurants, and shops already here on Solano Avenue. You will hear the best in local music, dance and other performances and absolutely stunning costumes from all over the globe! This is a family event featuring a special area set aside just for kids that offer giant slides, carnival games, clowns, jugglers, stilt walkers, face paintersmagicians, and more!
- Sat21Sep2013
MickaCoo at the Cupertino Fall Festival
10 AM - 6 PMMemorial Park in Cupertino, CA (at Mary Ave & Stevens Creek)
Come help MickaCoo make new friends and adopters for pigeons & doves! Meet birds, ask questions, have fun!Cupertino Fall Festival is returning to Cupertino Memorial Park. The event is co- presented by the Rotary Club of Cupertino and the World Journal. Free parking is available across the street at De Anza College.
There will be information on seed saving, organic heirloom tomato growing strategies in the Bay Area, and cooking and canning your own tomato sauces.
Education is a major part of the festival. Activities begin in the Earth Zone, with presenters providing tips and information on sustainability, wellness and emergency preparedness. Businesses and nonprofit groups will display the latest energy-saving programs, alternative vehicles and other green activities at their booths.
The cultural fair will show off traditions from countries around the world through displays and interactive activities. The park’s amphitheater stage will also highlight musical and dance performances from around the world.
New this year will be the addition of the Greensteaders’ Tomato Bash. This event, previously held in a separate location, focuses on local farming and garden-grown organic heirloom tomatoes. The event will provide more than 60 varieties of heirloom tomatoes for tasting and seed saving.
There will also be tomato-flavored ice cream and heirloom ketchup to sample, as well as a variety of finger foods.
For younger visitors, the Kids Zone will feature rides, jump houses and crafts, as well as a petting zoo.
Local high school Amnesty International groups will be sponsoring an area dedicated to raising awareness on local human rights issues with games and activities. A variety of international gourmet food trucks will also be on hand.
- Sat28Sep2013
MickaCoo at MHS Woofstock Adoptathon & Concert
10 AM - 5 PMMarin Humane Society
151 Bel Marin Keys Blvd
Novato, CA
This is a wonderful event in primo pigeon & dove adoption territory! Please come help us in our Palomacy! (MickaCoo will train & loan birds if needed)Marin Humane Society’s Fifth Annual Woofstock Adoptathon & Benefit Concert
- Sat28Sep2013
Kensington Animal Fair
11AM - 3PMCommunity Center
59 Arlington Ave
Kensington, CA
All Creatures Great & Small- Blessing of the Animals. Rescues, Presentations, Stetson the Kissing Horse, Pigeons in PANTS! - Sat05Oct2013
SF Walk for Farm Animals
11AM - 2PMSITE CHANGED to:
Rolph Nicol Playground -- corner of Eucalyptus Dr. and 24th Ave, Next to Lowell High School at 1101 Eucalyptus Dr, SF, CA 94132
Join MickaCoo and help make new friends (and sanctuaries!) for pigeons (squab!!!) at the S.F. Bay Area Walk for Farm Animals.The walk will be attended by Gene Baur, President of Farm Sanctuary, Joe Holland of VegNews, Josh Tetrick of Hampton Creek Foods, and over 250 of your farm animal loving friends. Come out and raise money for farm animals and the programs of Farm Sanctuary. For $15 preregistered and $25 onsite, enjoy the Rockabilly music of Blue Note Cats, family and dog friendly activities and amazing food at the best celebration and fundraiser for farm animals of the year! Raise $100 for farm animals and receive a Walk t-shirt! Kids are free.
- Sun06Oct2013
MickaCoo at Mickaboo Avian Adoption Fair
9AM - 5PMShadow Lakes Golf Course Event Center 401 W. Country Club Drive (at Balfour Road) Brentwood, CA 94513
Along with many wonderful Mickaboo-rescued parrots available for adoption, MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue will be there too!Come meet us and our sweet, quiet, gentle birds, some of which will be wearing pants!
- Wed23Oct2013
Early Bird GlobalGiving +30% Bonus Match Hour!
6AM-7AM PSThttp://www.globalgiving.org/projects/mickacoo-pigeon-and-dove-rescue/
Make a tax-deductible donation to MickaCoo via GlobalGiving on Wednesday, October 23rd between 6 & 7 AM and your donation will be matched with a 30% bonus! - Sat26Oct2013
MickaCoo & Pigeon Presentation @ SCVAS' Wildlife Education Day
10AM - 3PMBlackBerry Farm 21979 San Fernando Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014
SCVAS’
22nd Annual Wildlife Education Day will take place on Saturday, October 26th at BLACKBERRY FARM in Cupertino, from 10AM-3PM (please note new location and time for 2013!). Sponsored by SCVAS, Wildlife Education Day has become one of the premier festivals in the Bay Area where hundreds of families come together to celebrate and learn about birds, nature, ecology, and wildlife. Over a dozen nature-related organizations will provide live animals demonstrations, educational presentations, free hands-on activities, early morning bird walk, nestbox and bird feeder construction, and more (like a special Pigeon Presentation by Elizabeth!). This event is free! - Sun27Oct2013
SFACC Pet Pride Day!
11AM - 3PMSharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park
Join San Francisco Animal Care and Control in celebration of the fluffiest-tail-wagging-feathered-scaled-finned citizens in San Francisco and the people that love them. The public will be bringing their families and of course, their pets to the 20th Anniversary celebration of Pet Pride Day! Pet Pride Day will include a Halloween costume contest, working animal demonstrations, Pet Trick contest and the Bay Area’s best pet services and products — and, of course, pigeons in pants! Come visit MickaCoo at Pet Pride Day or join us as a volunteer.
- Sat23Nov2013
Special XY Unlimited Live Concert for MickaCoo Volunteers!
3-52601 Mission Street, Suite 500, at the corner of 22nd Street, SF CA2 blocks from 24th Street BART, On the MUNI 14 line
XY Unlimited is a band and vocal group that aims to inspire harmony nerds and acappella enthusiasts everywhere with their blend of sophisticated four-part vocals and contemporary pop/rock. The L.A.-based foursome forges a distinct style that falls somewhere between Fallout Boy and CSNY, featuring soulful lyrics, playful audience interaction and boyish charm galore. XY currently plays acoustic and full-band shows for fans of catchy, harmony-driven music nationwide. Thank you to Mission Alchemy Event Space for so generously hosting us!Street parking along 22nd Street is all one hour meters west of South Van Ness. The cross streets, and the numbered streets east of South Van Ness, are not metered and are not a permit area, so you can park there. There is also a parking garage at 22nd and Bartlett, one block west of our office. - Sat07Dec2013
BIRD PEOPLE PARTY! (MickaCoo @ Mickaboo Holiday Party)
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.Third Workplace 7000 Sunne Lane, #112 Walnut Creek, CA
Join MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove People and our BFFs from Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue! It’s a BIRD PEOPLE PARTY!Featuring: silent auctions, raffles, homemade desserts, delicious buffet, good company, and holiday cheer and MORE!
Cover Charge: $20/Adult, $35/Couple. Pay online or pay at the door. (Proceeds benefit our host Mickaboo’s parrot rescue)
Want to Help with the Party? Learn more and sign up here.
- Sun08Dec2013
MickaCoo @ Peace & Social Justice Holiday Fair
11-2First Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 1140 Cowper Street, Palo Alto
Holiday Peace and Social Justice Craft and Info Fair
Sunday, December 8
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 1140 Cowper Street, Palo AltoCelebrate the great work being done by organizations in our community and around the world!
Help promote fair trade while doing your holiday shopping!
Learn about great social justice & peacemaking organizations!
Reduce your carbon footprint this holiday season.
Enjoy free holiday snacks & beverages.
Have fun!
