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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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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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2012

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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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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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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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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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tamaralipton

November 27, 2012

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November 27, 2012

When a friend of mine found a white bird sitting still on the lawn outside of a hospital, he thought it was a dove and gave her to me as a gift, as I had been wanting a pet and sort of fell enchanted with the pretty creature. I had no idea how to care for this bird tho, so I luckily found MickaCoo Pigeon and Dove Rescue, and it has been invaluable help for me to be able to provide my new house mate a satisfying life. As it turns out the bird, who I named Almira, is actually a King Pigeon, a breed of pigeon that although extremely intelligent and emotionally engaged, have a slim chance to live if they are not found good homes and care givers. MickaCoo does excellent work in educating the public about not "setting free" these king pigeons who are being sold as squab to restaurants (such a sad fact). MickaCoo has also helped me along every step of the way in caring for Almira. They came down to my apartment to give Almira some lice and mite treatment, preventative antibiotics, and to give me some pigeon 101, letting me know about appropriate feeding and safety issues regarding my home, about trying out pigeon pants, and how to build an aviary. MickaCoo even connected me to some other volunteers who helped me to plan out and build my outdoor aviary. The non-profit's leader has been available when I've had queries regarding Almira's health and behavior. I have no doubt at all that MickaCoo cares deeply about providing happy homes for pigeons and doves who would otherwise be killed because of the ignorance of people who buy squab to release at weddings (when King Pigeons have no homing instincts or ability to survive alone in the wild). The work that MickaCoo is committed to is truly moving, and I can appreciate this especially because I know what adorable companions pigeons can be, and how deserving they are of healthy happy lives.

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Jaclyn A.

October 29, 2012

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October 29, 2012

We first learned of MickaCoo when we discovered someone had released domestic king pigeons in a church park, only to be attacked by hawks. The founder of MickaCoo helped us find foster homes, adopters, and helped us with vet care for all the birds, who have all been adopted into loving homes, all thanks to the efforts of this wonderful rescue organization.

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jackie.oppedisano

October 25, 2012

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October 25, 2012

I came across some women at a bake sale one afternoon that changed my life. They had pigeons wearing pants and told me about what great pets pigeons can be, and how there were so many that needed rescuing. A few months later, I had a foster pair of beautiful birds in my living room. Mickacoo came over with a cage, food and dishes, a nest box and everything else I needed to get started. Elizabeth at Mickacoo is always available for anything I or my birds might need at any hour. Having the birds has been a wonderful experience, and knowing that I have Mickacoo support is really valuable.

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Dawnelle R.

October 4, 2012

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October 4, 2012

Mickacoo rescues pigeons and doves, and there are not many groups that do that. When I wanted to rescue pigeons, Mickacoo helped me find a beautiful aviary that i could afford, and they found other volunteers to help me put it together (and knew how to put it together.) They are always there for support and to answer questions. This is a great great organization, and the people who run it and volunteer with it are incredible.

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