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Tania T.

April 22, 2013

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June 2, 2012

We adopted our lovely Eurasian collared doves from Mickacoo a year ago. Neela and Sandpiper are gentle, sweet creatures. We fully support the work that Mickacoo does and the education it provides in o... more

April 22, 2013

My son started our love affair with doves and pigeons and Mickacoo gave us a great opportunity to adopt and foster these lovely, gentle birds. We are grateful to Mickacoo for the good work they do. Rescuing doves and pigeons, educating the public to their plight and finding homes for them. We are proud to be Mickacoo volunteers, doing education and outreach and to be doing our part to raise funds for this outstanding organization.

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2013

June 2, 2012
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We adopted our lovely Eurasian collared doves from Mickacoo a year ago. Neela and Sandpiper are gentle, sweet creatures. We fully support the work that Mickacoo does and the education it provides in our community. Until people learn the consequences of our actions, thank goodness these gentle birds have a safety net giving them a chance to live. Using these birds as a type of confetti during celebrations or having them escape a from live food market leads them to be at the mercy of the elements, cars, dogs, cats, hawks and other hazards. Thank you Mickacoo for your dedication. Our lives are richer as we share them with our doves and pigeon.

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Life-changing

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Definitely

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2012

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anastasiasf

April 21, 2013

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May 25, 2012

I am a bird person, and when I learned about Mickacoo, I was thrilled to find a group that truly cares about the well-being of birds! I have been a regular donor since learning about them in 2002, and... more

April 21, 2013

I love birds, but my work requires frequent travel, so I'm not able to take direct responsibility for caring for birds. MickaCoo does a fantastic job of caring for birds, and educating the public about the joys of pigeons and doves as companion birds. I have a friend who adopted two birds from MickaCoo, and they bring her (and me, vicariously) so much joy on a daily basis.

I appreciate and value all that MickaCoo does for birds and the people who love them!

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May 25, 2012
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I am a bird person, and when I learned about Mickacoo, I was thrilled to find a group that truly cares about the well-being of birds! I have been a regular donor since learning about them in 2002, and am pleased to support a group of wonderfully dedicated and devoted people who truly love the beautiful creatures who make life so sweet for all of us.

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Donna93

April 18, 2013

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April 18, 2013

I have been rescuing, rehabilitating and then giving unreleasable doves a" Forever Home" since 1990. I found out about MickaCoo Pigeon and Dove Rescue through Facebook about six months ago and have been supporting them with financial donations ever since. I am still in awe of what these wonderful people do for birds that would have been euthanized because there was no where for them to go. Through dedication, tireless volunteering, generosity with their own money as more donations are still needed ,
and lots of love and caring these people have placed birds in "Forever Homes" , or Foster Homes until adoptive families are found. The adoption process is thorough and careful- birds are not simply given away. This leads to permanence AND happy birds and families. I plan to continue to help these MickaCoo volunteers as much as I can because I firmly believe that every living being deserves a chance, If I did not live so far away ( the Jersey Shore !!! ) I would consider it an HONOR to work side by side with these people.

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Maximilien B.

April 16, 2013
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April 16, 2013
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When I first discovered MickaCoo, I was in an awful place in my life, it was the first time I was admitted to the hospital. At that time I had a pigeon named Darius, he was a king pigeon mix that I had for two years, and though he could be a little brat most of the time, he was still a sweet heart that would make a nest around his little beanie baby friend.

When I was sick and needed to go to the hospital, my mom was unable to care for him, so as a last resort we found Mickaboo, who directed us to MickaCoo. The last thing I wanted to do was rehome him, but at the same time it would be good for him as well to have other pigeons around. Elizabeth Young and I shared a few emails and pictures, I sent of Darius, and she sent of where he'd be living. When it came time for him to go, she invited us to her house and back into her aviary where Darius would be staying a while.

Darius eventually went to an aviary in the Berkeley hills where he found his mate Harper.

Since then, I was having housing trouble and was unable to foster or adopt, so I did what I could to help out, went to events to talk about birds, cleaned up aviaries and what not. Now I have my own little apartment, fostering birds and caring for sick pigeons I find.

Thanks to MickaCoo, I found my passion for birds again, and if it weren't for these birds I would still be in that really terrible place. They are the perfect pet to just have around as a companion, easy to care for and so loving, and MickaCoo has saved so many of them from the cruelty of the streets where people mainly see them as a nuisance rather than the amazing birds they are.

So please, don't breed, don't buy, adopt!!

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Zoe_2

April 16, 2013
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April 16, 2013
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MickaCoo is an incredible organization. Their commitment to saving and placing domestic pigeons and doves saves the lives of hundreds of birds that would otherwise be euthainized, or who would meet with a tragic death from being unable to survive in the wild.

As a MickaCoo volunteer, I have met some of the most wonderful, caring, compassionate people ever. The organization is incredibly well run, and I feel completely supported and appreciated in everything that I do as a volunteer. I had been an independent rescuer of pigeons and doves for years before joining MickaCoo, and now I have a fantastic network of people and resources that allow me to do far more than I would be able to do on my own.

MickaCoo's outreach and education helps birds by allowing members of the public to interact with healthy, domestic pigeons, which is very instrumental in changing the negative attitude that many people hold against pigeons.

I love MickaCoo! My adopted rescues love MickaCoo! My foster pigeons love MickaCoo!

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Life-changing

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2013

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Donna Shadowens

April 16, 2013

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April 16, 2013

My name is Stevie Bird...I am an umbrella cockatoo. I met Elizabeth and Mr. Valiant last year. I think Valiant is a distant cousin...he is white and so am I. My mom, Donna Rose, helped with an event last year for MickaCoo and I volunteered my time and energy to perform at the event. I gave away some of my books written by Larry B and showed people the difference between exotic birds and pigeons/dove.
I like to give to help other birds and MickaCoo is a great organization that helps pigeons and doves.
Wing hugs,
Stevie Bird

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2012

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louisamj

April 16, 2013

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April 16, 2013

Domestic pigeons and doves are gentle, charming, quiet, affectionate pets. They are also among the most misunderstood and maligned. Fortunately for them, Elizabeth Young saw their beauty and their vulnerability, and set about forming MICKACOO, a bird rescue group dedicated to saving and rehoming these deserving birds. Anyone who meets her recognizes her passion and her integrity - and indeed many hundreds of Fantail Pigeons, Homing Pigeons, all white KIng Pigeons, and ring neck doves owe tier lives to Mickacoo and its hardy band of dedicated volunteers. They are well worth supporting.

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2013

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Jane51

April 11, 2013

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April 11, 2013

I had never heard of MickaCoo before we found a blind and broken-winged baby pigeon in our care. Fortunately, we did find MickaCoo and Elizabeth and Jenny, our pigeon, lives happily with her mate in our home, since we adopted them about a year and a half ago. I have worked on a couple of volunteer projects with them and the fosters and other, more regular, volunteers and Elizabeth work tirelessly to help these birds. They mostly focus on King Pigeons, who are beautiful birds and wonderful pets, but are bred to be eaten as squab, so have lost all ability to survive in the wild. Elizabeth helps so many pigeons and doves and there really is no one else who does what she does and with so few resources. This is a truly amazing non-profit!

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PigeonPassion

April 9, 2013

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October 3, 2012

I knew nothing about domestic pigeons and doves until I met Elizabeth Young, Executive Director of MickaCoo. She explained the plight of these lovely, intelligent, and very misunderstood birds. I bega... more

April 9, 2013

This unique rescue is the only one I know of that promotes the cause of domestic pigeons and doves. Like everyone else, I thought of the wild pigeons and knew nothing of the domestics. Elizabeth Young's enthusiasm is contagious, she is so passionate about the pigeons and doves. I caught 'the fever' when a homing pigeon, Little Cloud, came into my life. He adopted me, and we are both so very happy. He is a special member of the family. We want to share the domestic pigeon and dove story with everyone. They are smart and beautiful and make wonderful pets and companions. They are easy to care for, quiet, and calming. MickaCoo teaches anyone interested in adopting how to care for the birds and provide a safe enclosure indoors or out. This is a fantastic non-profit run by an incredible woman and staffed by devoted volunteers.

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Life-changing

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When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2013

October 3, 2012

I knew nothing about domestic pigeons and doves until I met Elizabeth Young, Executive Director of MickaCoo. She explained the plight of these lovely, intelligent, and very misunderstood birds. I began working with her and discovered immediately how dedicated she is to help these birds. She is a POWERHOUSE of energy and stops at nothihg to spread their news. Her small but growing team of volunteers (myself included) are motivated by her as well as the desire to save these birds. The team brings a very wide variety of skills and talents and an abundance of energy to work to save these wonderful animals. Please help us teach the public to once again revere these birds as they once were. There is even a pigeon on display in the Smithsonian because she was a hero in WW I and saved many American soldiers' lives. They need to be respected and enjoyed again.

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By moving birds from my foster home to a perment home, by seeing money donated, and by scheduling lectures. I see other fosters' birds move into loving, forever homes.

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Find more volunteers and sponsors to provide in-kind services.

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For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?

Life-changing

Did the organization use your time wisely?

Very Well

Would you recommend this group to a friend?

Definitely

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2012

What one change could this group make that would improve your volunteer experience?

We do everything imaginable. If I think of anything else, I'll do it!

Did your volunteer experience have an effect on you? (teaching you a new skill, or introducing new friends, etc.)

YES! I've learned how wonderful these birds are, and I've met great people who share the passion for helping the animals.

How did this volunteer experience make you feel?

Gratified and frustrated. Gratified when I am able to help a bird, but frustrated that more people aren't aware of their situation. But we're working on that. Each time someone new says, "Oh, I didn't know that" I feel terrific that we are spreading the word.

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Laurie Stern

April 6, 2013

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February 20, 2013

We had a little injured homing pigeon walk in our cat door a few months ago and I took it to WildCare in Marin to see if they could help him. They did while he was there he hooked up with a little rol... more

April 6, 2013

I rescued an injured pigeon and her mate and Elizabeth at MickaCoo was so friendly and helpful in getting me started with them. I am getting to know them now and adore them! I would love to see more people get involved in making aviaries for these wonderful and smart little birds that bring so much sweetness to life!
They need our support! They are a fantastic group!

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February 20, 2013

We had a little injured homing pigeon walk in our cat door a few months ago and I took it to WildCare in Marin to see if they could help him. They did while he was there he hooked up with a little roller pigeon and they were inseparable. I kept checking on them because I didn't want them to be euthanized at the Humane Society if there was no room for them anymore. I found Elizabeth at MickaCoo and she was so incredible! She walked me through everything about having pigeons, and even brought one over! We then built an aviary and I have Polka Dot and Pansy and they are so happy! I have always had cats and have 4 but the pigeons are happy and I am really enjoying them! I didn't think I could do this, I am so busy with work and life, but having them has enriched our life tremendously. Elizabeth is a perfect ambassador for these sweet creatures! Thank you!

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