Become a Mickaboo Angel!

"Give of yourself as the Angels do and wonderful things will come to you."        - Ramadan  

Mickaboo currently has approximately 300 birds in foster care.  Our first commitment is to these birds and their ongoing care.  For this reason, we need to use our regular donations to maintain a cash reserve for them.  Thanks to Mickaboo's generous supporters, the Angel program has been a huge success.  Our Angels have enabled us to take in over 650 birds since April 2009.  These are birds we would not have been able to help without your generous donations. 

 
Why Become an Angel to a Mickaboo Bird?
Unfortunately, many of the birds that come into Mickaboo's care have been injured, abused, neglected or are very ill.  As a result, they need medical attention, behavioral training and extra love and nurturing before we can place them in adoptive homes.  These birds are often times considered unadoptable at shelters and by society in general. We believe that every bird deserves a second chance.  We allow each and every one of our birds as much time as they need to find that special adopter who is willing to care for them.  As Mickaboo has grown, and we have taken in more birds, our monthly vet bills have increased significantly, averaging $15,000 per month.
 
We understand that not everyone can foster or adopt a Mickaboo bird, but would still like to help.  Becoming an Angel to a bird in need is the perfect way to do that!   You can help us take in birds from shelters or from private surrenderers who are in a financial crisis.  Your donations to Mickaboo can be directed to care for a particular bird or birds, to help defray the cost of their sometimes astronomical vet bills while they wait for forever homes.
 

Angel Species
When you become a Mickaboo Angel, you are helping us fulfill our commitment to keeping our doors open to ill, injured, abused, neglected and unwanted companion birds in Northern California and beyond.  We invite you to become the species of Mickaboo Angel that suits you best!

• Angel:   Our goal is to have an "endowment" of at least $200 before taking in a new bird. This will help us ensure that we always have sufficient funds to provide basic medical care for the birds already in our care, as well as for new birds we take in. As an Angel you will receive recognition on our website. If a bird is adopted without using your Angel money for vet bills we will shift the money to the next needy bird and let you know which additional bird you have helped us bring in.
  

• Archangel:  Archangels commit to covering the full vet costs required for a new bird to be healthy enough to adopt. As an Archangel you will receive recognition on our website and regular email updates on his/her progress.  

Please email angels@mickaboo.org and tell us what species of Angel you are, which bird you would like to support, and how you would like to be acknowledged on the website:  full name, first name only, first name and last initial.  If you do not want to specify a particular bird to support, you can also request that your donation be used for the bird most in need--we'll let you know which bird we chose.

 Every Bird Gets An Equal Chance

That's the underlying principle of Mickaboo.  Once a bird is in our care, we provide all the medical care s/he requires.  We do not "triage" birds or spend more money on large species than small.  We only euthanize a bird when s/he is suffering without the possibility of recovery.  We provide hospice care for terminally ill birds who are not suffering. Since we do not have paid employees, you can be sure that your donation goes directly to the birds.  Donations are 100% tax deductible.  A receipt will be mailed to all donors.

A special "Thank you" to PAWS for SJACS for their financial assistance for SJACS birds' medical bills, along with donations of food, toys, and crates when available.

Birds Waiting to be Matched with an Angel

Date	Species	Name of Bird	Current Situation
02/02/12	Sherby	Lovebird	Greetings, I'm Sherby, a sweet Lovebird who used to live with 3 friends at my former residence. I started plucking pretty bad even mutilating my skin. And, no, I don't remember what set this in motion. Maybe I was just too stressed out and bullied by my room mates. Mickaboo took all of us in. I am living in a nice foster home where my mom is giving me meds daily after the Vet decided I need them inluding the lovely neck collar I'm wearing in this picture. I have a long road of recovery ahead and was hoping you would join me by making a donation with my name on it, please ?
12/30/11	Pionus	Risa	I recently experienced some major life changes that were just too stressful for me to handle. Sadly, I coped by picking at my body and feathers. My mom cared for me very much and was worried about my health and happiness. She surrendered me to Mickaboo hoping that a change combined with extra love and attention, continued veterinary care and a good diet would restore my exterior beauty to match my interior. I am currently receiving veterinary care for mutilation, feather picking and dermatitis.  I also need to gain some weight and strength. Even though I’m feeling a little down and out, I’m still very kind, and I look forward to spending time with my family or sitting quietly on their lap. I get worried sometimes when I’m left alone but my foster mom reassures me that it will all be okay. Because of my medical and behavioral challenges I’ll likely need medical care for the foreseeable future. I’m a lovely girl who would appreciate another friend in this world. Please consider donating for my medical care so I can recover and find my forever family.
12/17/11	Cockatoo	Diamond	Despite my bad, sad past I have a very strong spirit and a great will to live.I am a 45 year old great sulpher crested cockatoo with a need to feel wanted and loved. I’ve had some happy times in my life but plenty more bad (actually horrid) ones. I have been shuffled from home to home for most of my life-even spending a great deal of time in the bottom of an aviary being picked on by other birds. I no longer pluck, but have so much in the past that the feathers on my back and shoulders will not grow back and the feather follicles have been damaged.I am unable to fly or walk because one of my legs was broken in the past and I was not taken to a veterinarian.  It is “frozen” and sticks out straight, which causes me trouble in trying to get around. I can move very slowly and can pull myself along with my beak. An ex-ray shows that I have severe arthritis throughout my body so I am in chronic pain. Supplemental heat helps immensely. I have my very own heat lamp as well as a heating pad.  It feels ohhhh so good! My appetite is very poor. I like to eat, but only nibble, so my weight is quite low. I am being tube fed by the vet to put some weight on my bones. I am also on medication for an infection. My vision is also poor as well as I have cataracts in both eyes. I can see just shadows and outlines. I startle easily because of my vision impairment. Sometimes I get scared so I need reassurance. I’ve had chronic sinus infections repeatedly throughout my life so I have enlarged nostrils and debris gets stuck in there which causes me discomfort and breathing issues.They have to be cleared out quite frequently.Even though people have been mostly unkind to me I am a happy-go-lucky guy. I love people, have a sweet disposition and an extremely positive attitude.  If I see you coming I will scoot myself as fast as I can to get to you. I like being held and petted- I’d do anything to be near you and to get attention. Things are going well for me now so I don’t want to dwell on the past. I am likely to need lots of veterinary care for the rest of my life- but I am a sweetie pie and well worth it! Angels for Diamond: Thank you Tom, Kathy, Peaches and Bryce in memory of Sparky the cockatiel and Jean Contee Rutter-Siford
12/03/11	Cockatiel	Morgan	I am an older girl who used to live in an outdoor aviary. What can I say - some birds are just not meant to live outside. I got really frightened with everything going on around me. I bashed my wings, had a raw inflamed patch of skin on my chest and even fractured my jaw so my beak is not aligned properly anymore. My previous owner decided my time had come and was just simply going to let me die. Imagine that ! I lucked out when Mickaboo stepped in to take me and my buddy to an Avian Vet where I spent 2 weeks in intensive care. By now I'm feeling better, gaining weight and am enjoying my new foster home with lots of other cockatiels and my special friend of course. I love to eat veggies and am becoming a bit less fearful every day. If you are looking to make a Holiday donation please keep me in mind. Morgan needs all the Angels she can get ! Morgan has her first Angel: Thank you Susan Schnur and Linda Levey in loving memory of LuLu, Captain and Babe
11/19/11	Cockatiel	Sabrina	Greetings, Sabrina here. I came to Mickaboo from a shelter. I am another special needs girl who has no use of her legs. I can't perch or walk and my wings are damaged due to an old injury. My foster mom says I am a snuggle bug. She also thinks I am very bright and content with my living situation on a soft cushioned towel with lots of yummy food. I did not eat at the shelter for a few days, guess I just did not like being there. The Vet took blood and ran some other tests. He told me I am skinny and will need lots of TLC. I guess I lucked out after all. Now all I need is your help paying for my bill... Angels for Sabrina: Thank you Dr. Nguyen. Also Melanie and Hootie
11/17/11	Cockatiel	Sally	Sally is one of the latest special needs birds Mickaboo took in. She and her partner used to live a good life until their owner got homeless and the two birds ended up in a garage with no appropriate care. Needless to say Sally is very sick. Her liver and kidneys are not functioning which led to a very overgrown beak. She also has a severe head tilt she is hiding from us in this picture. Both she and Harry are in extensive vet care. We are hopeful to be able to turn around what has been damaged and give Sally a good, happy, reasonably healthy life. Will you please help her out with a much appreciated donation ? Sally's  Angels: Thank you Pamela Ketzel and Corky the Bird
08/10/11	Lovebird	Travis and Monkey	Travis has all orange feathers.  He is a Lutino Peach Faced Lovebird and used to be yellow with peach face.  The Vet is not sure what is causing the abnormal feather color. The color change usually happens to female Lovebirds and ones on a primary diet of seeds. Travis' blood work is not indicating fatty liver disease. He is also underweight, with his keel showing prominently. Monkey has a cyst-like growth just below her left eye. Fortunately it isn't inside her eye. We are hoping to have this removed surgically. It has been drained twice but fills right back up.The fluid inside was tested and no cancerous cells were found. Both birds will have to go through frequent vet visits and expensive treatment. Please consider a donation to help cover their bills. We have our first Angel: Thank you J&L in loving memory of Ms.Pickles
07/09/11	Budgie	Bluebelle	You just can't keep a good budgie down. And Bluebelle is one good budgie. She's also a very lucky budgie. In fact, according to her veterinarian, Bluebell has raised the bar with respect to the amount of trauma a budgie can survive. Bluebelle had a run-in with something, most likely a car but no one really knows for sure. Thanks to the quick actions of the shelter, Mickaboo volunteers and one fantastic avian veterinarian, she might live to tell us what happened. When she was first brought in her prognosis was not good. No one thought she would survive. She had multiple head injuries, a fractured leg and was completely unresponsive. Since then she has made a remarkable recovery but will need continued extensive care. Will you be her Angel and help guide her back to being the energetic budgie she shows every sign of wanting to be? 08/08/11 Update: Bluebelle has had a very rough recovery.Although the head wounds are healing well, the fracture in her leg is not setting properly.  Additionally, she developed an abscess in her leg which required another lengthy stay at the vet. She is finally back with her foster family who has missed her dearly and is very happy to have her home.  Bluebelle is on oral antibiotics twice a day and it is unclear at this time whether her leg will heal. However, she hasn't lost her spirit or her will to live. She is an amazing little bird. 08/17/11 Bluebelle has an Angel: Thank you Patricia and Christopher Gideon in loving memory of Hemingway the poet budgie and "real deal"
01/09/11	Senegal	Aggie	My name is Aggie the Senegal parrot. While I am a fun-loving little bird who wants to interact with people, something happened to me in my past that made me very nervous and excitable. As you can see, I have pulled out or chewed up many of my own feathers, including those on my wings and tail. This has hurt my balance and made me very likely to fall. My foster dad is working with me to help me to calm down so I can grow my feathers back and socialize calmly like I should, but this will take a lot of behavioral work and supportive care. Through donating to my angel fund you can help pay for the medicines and treatments I will need to help me leave my past behind. 06/29/11 Update: Aggie is undergoing minor surgery today to hopefully correct her issues with plucking. She is still in desperate need of Angel donations Aggie has her first Angel: Thank you, M Hrovat.
05/17/11	Cockatoo	Pancho	The name’s Pancho and am I one lucky bird! I was playing around in my cage when I got some string from a toy wrapped around some of my toes. It was on there for quite a while and cut the circulation off. The pain was INCREDIBLE as you might imagine. Ouch-is all I can say. No one is certain what happened after that as I was home alone at the time, but the vet thinks I might have actually bitten my toes off myself after that. Like I mentioned the pain was so terrible I just wanted it to go away asap! When my family found me they rushed me off to an avian vet right away. That was a good thing. The bad part is that they could not afford to pay for treatment.They called Mickaboo and asked for help. I am now in a foster home getting the medical care I need. Would you kindly help me out to pay for my vet bill – please ?Pancho has his first Angel: Thank you Campbell Soup Foundation
04/20/11	Budgie	Jade	Jade was found by a kind person who noticed a little Budgie being chased by a cat in her driveway. She called a friend who rushed over to help catching sweet Jade. Mickaboo offered to pay for vet bills to bandage Jade's injured leg and to treat her for a serious feather lice infestation. She must have been out in the wild for a long time given how overgrown her nails and beak were and we are glad to have been able to save this brave little girl and give her a new lease on life in a secure loving environment. Will you please help Jade pay for her vet expenses ? An Angel for Jade: Thank you to The Jenkins Family
04/04/11	Amazon	Paco	Paco is an old, gentle blue front who has been sick ever since he came to Mickaboo. He favored his swollen left foot which slowed him down quite a bit because his ankle is shattered. One of his eyes has calcium deposits and it is getting better with the daily application of eye drops. He also had parasites, a fungal infection and a bacterial infection all at the same time. Once that was treated, he started to gain weight. Paco even plays a little. Now it is time to remove his left foot with the shattered ankle. This is an expensive surgery but it will make Paco more comfortable. Please consider sponsoring Paco’s veterinary cost. An Angel for Paco: Thank you Kari Terhark
03/07/11	Cockatiel	Tommy	I was rescued by a Good Samaritan when I was being attacked by crows in a parking lot - Crows! Can you imagine?  She took me to a clinic and then brought me home where I got to meet my buddy Bishop who looks out for me.  My nice owner had to give us up, so we're looking for a good home together. Unfortunately one of my eyes is scarred from the attack and will need a rather complicated medical procedure to hopefully save my eyesight and enable a painless life. As you can imagine those things are pretty pricey which is why I'm looking for financial support from a nice Angel or two... Angels for Tommy: thank you Denise Cedar in honor of Paquito Leonardo Barkley Coeus the Great, a cockatiel with the world's biggest heart and Barbara Broderick
03/07/11	Cockatiel	Tweedy	Hi there I'm Tweedy a friendly beautiful 10 year young cockatiel girl who has unfortunately laid way too many eggs in the past. You can only imagine how stressful this must be on a little girl like me. So, now that I'm with Mickaboo I get all the necessary veterinary care I need to fully recover and live a long happy life. Will you please help me pay for my medical expenses ? Tweedy has her first Angels: in memory of beloved Isabella, with a special thank you to Maggie Rufo and Anonymous in memory of Alex
02/14/11	Cockatiel	Toby	Greetings - I'm Toby the Cockatiel who was found in a drop off box in front of a Vet Hospital in Davis, CA. Can you imagine how awful I felt that night just simply being left outside in the dark cold ?! Well, that is all in the past now. I live in a cozy foster home being well cared for. You are looking at my "good" side in this picture. My right eye has a pretty large cataract possibly affecting my vision and definitely causing me some discomfort. I have had an exam with an Eye Specialist and am on medication for now. We are cautiously optimistic my eye can be saved but time will tell for sure. I could use some Angels to help pay for my vet care - will you be one of them - please ? Toby has his first Angel: Thank you Karen L. Brown, Barbara Broderick, and L.S.
02/04/11	Amazon	Santiago	Santiago was in a home that had 3 bird deaths from undetermined causes in one week. Mickaboo arranged for Santiago to get veterinary care and boarding to protect Santiago from whatever took the other birds' lives. The vet wants to do blood lab work to determine whether there is any sign of a life threatening illness or toxin. If you can contribute to Santiago's vet bill it will help defray the cost of the veterinary care needed to keep Santiago from the fate of the other 3 birds. Thank you for considering ! I have my first Angel: Thank you to the "Long Family" and J.B.
01/18/11	Cockatoo	Koa	Koa is a 13 year old female umbrella cockatoo. She was discovered in filthy conditions at her home. She had been well cared for for many years until her mom broke her back and was also caring for a parent with Alzheimer's. Koa became too much for her. While her mom was in the hospital a caregiver propped the kitty door open so the cats could go in and out on their own. Koa's cage was right by the open door so she got sick. She now has a respiratory infection. Though not plucked, her feathers are very dirty and her nails are also quite long, not having been clipped in some time. Koa is very, very friendly and  loves people! She talks quite a bit and has a happy attitude despite her health problems. We are looking for Angels to cover Koa's upcoming vet bill. Will you be one of them ? 01/30/10 Update: Koa had her exam and labwork done and will be needing nebulizer treatment every day for the next 3 months. Her lungs are very congested but we are carefully optimistic she is going to recover eventually with lots of love and good care. She is still in need of Angel(s) so please consider helping her out. Koa has her first Angel: Thank you Lisa Bobulinski in memory of Tom and Huck
01/04/11	African Grey	Muriel	Last summer Mickaboo took in a very sweet CAG, Muriel. Muriel had been taken to Marin Shelter...they were going to euthanize her...Someone there called Mickaboo who went and picked her up. Her wing had a very old wound that was evidently not taken care of, owner said he had just seen her in the aviary with a wound (by this time she was self-mutilating it), brought her into the house, couldn't take care of her himself so brought her to the shelter. We don't know what the old wound was from, just that the vet had determined it to be possibly 2 years old. It was probably due to the pain it was causing her that she started mutilating it. Muriel had to have the badly damaged wing amputated and has been hospitalized for the past 3 months. She is going to require an unknown amount of care working with self-mutilating behavior and will need many Angles to help pay for her medical care. Will you please consider being one of them ? Muriel has her first Angels: Thank you Kari Terhark and Lisa Bobulinski in memory of Sam and Marlene Kern
12/21/10	Conure	Lottie Lou	Lottie Lou was a lost bird who started plucking 7 months after being found, possibly from the trauma of losing her original family.  She was then surrendered to Mickaboo where she was given a healthy diet and, after several diagnostic visits to the vet, put on three different medications to treat her plucking, both physically and psychologically.  She gets these twice a day, along with eye medication for a congenitally defective left inner eye lid. Despite her trauma, Lottie Lou is the sweetest bird, who loves everyone and cannot get enough snuggles and cuddles from her  foster mom and dad. Will you please be her Angel ? 01/25/11 an Angel for Lottie Lou: Thank you Kiala,Tiki and Robin Sharp and also Chloe Redon
12/20/10	Budgie	ChirpChirp	Greetings, I'm a fairly young Budgie boy who got surrendered with a bad case of face mites and a severe Avian Gastric Yeast infection. Both problems are being treated with medication but I will have a ways to go to complete recovery. It is unusual that my girlfriend who has been living with me for the past 3 years does not show any symptoms. Lucky her ! I am a very sweet, well socialized bird who steps right up on his foster mom's hand and takes his medicine patiently. Will you please help getting me all back up and flying again by making a donation ? Please note that it is for ChirpChirp - Thank you ! I have my first Angel: Thank you Ginny Becchine
12/16/10	Amazon	Bailey	Hello everyone - I'm Bailey, a handsome Blue Front Amazon. I came to Mickaboo 3 years ago. So far I have been living in a few different foster homes and one of them had a very cute teenage girl who I just simply adored. Unfortunately I have become ill with a mass that is affecting my digestive system. Needless to say I'm feeling lousy and have been moody and grumpy which is not the behavior people like to see in birds. I am being treated at the Vet who can hopefully help me out and fix my medical issues. Will you please help me out with a donation ?
12/16/10	Macaw	King	King is a scarlet macaw who was confiscated by Animal Control from a hoarder. He had been living in horrid conditions in a tiny cage. He was malnourished, plucked and very unsocial. Since he was released to Mickaboo in February 2009 he has come a long way. He has an incredible appetite, likes to chatter and play peek-a-boo. He really loves the ladies and likes to flirt. He even steps up on a stick like an expert. He will step on your hand, but that is not advisable. Despite all the positive work his foster family has devoted to him, he still plucks and likes to bite. King is not a bird for everyone. He must go to a home that has experience with macaws and understands he will probably never be a bird you can snuggle with. You can probably imagine how many vet visits King has had since he came to Mickaboo. We are hoping for your financial support for this very special bird ! 01/25/11 King has his first Angel: Thank you Roberta Browne, Seattle WA
12/11/10	African Grey	Merlin	Merlin came to Mickaboo from a shelter as a stray. The staff at the shelter thought that he was mean because he was growling in the box that they were keeping him in.  According to our Vet Merlin is a classic phobic grey  possibly exacerbated by years of being medicated. He would not stop mutilating himself so we think he's been wearing a collar for years which would explain the irritated skin on his neck. He goes nuts when he sees a towel.  Also, none of the meds have been working so far. Merlin had a biopsy done to determine his condition. He would very much appreciate a contribution from you to cover his increasing vet bill. Merlin has his first Angel: Thank you Campbell Soup Foundation in Memory of Timothy Novotny
12/11/10	African Grey	Chloe	Chloe is an older, very friendly girl who moved to the Bay Area from Washington State. Unfortunately her owner lost her house and had to surrender Chloe to Mickaboo. We noticed undigested food in her feces which is usually a very bad sign. Chloe got diagnosed with a condition called PDD. It is most likely caused by a virus for which we don't have a cure. She is on high doses of anti inflammatory medication which seems to help some. We are cautiously optimistic Chloe might have a few more years with a good quality of life ahead of her and are hoping you can pitch in to pay for her medical care. An Angel for Chloe: Thank you Vicki and Colin Grice
11/08/10	Budgie	Yoshi	My name is Yoshi.  I'm a particularly bright yellow budgie with cute little white "sideburns". I've led a good life, behaving just like a budgie should, providing a little sunshine in my humans' lives. One day they noticed that there were several lumps on my wing, so they took me to a nice avian vet -- which is what good people do with sick birds. The vet cut the lumps off (it was so quick, I hardly noticed!). But then my human said she couldn't pay the bill, so she just left without me. Human people are sure strange. I wouldn't go off and abandon somone I loved just because she was sick, would you? After being at the vet's office Mickaboo took me in. I was hoping you might provide some financial support, please ?! Angels for Yoshi ! Thank you Candace Kubczak and Maggie Rufo in honor of Bella 12/15/10 Update: Yoshi's cyst recurred and she had more surgery.The cyst is apparently very close to major blood vessels posing a high risk. This sweet girl is in desperate need for more Angels ! 01/27/11 Update: I am doing so much better, all healed !  Let's just hope it will stay this way and I will find the perfect forever home.
10/20/10	Budgie	Shelley	Here is a summary from my foster mom: If you look closely you can see where my stitches were. I had a large lump there before. It was something like a cyst - a big blob of fatty tissue.  It isn't as serious as a tumor, but budgies get them sometimes and people don't take them to a vet to have them removed.  The bigger they get, the harder it is to get ride of them. Sometimes they even get tangled up with important body parts, and then it can be fatal.  But my owner did take me in, and then realized that she couldn't afford to pay for my surgery because she was out of work. So she called Mickaboo and we were able to help.  Now I am doing well and am ready for a new home. Thank you in advance for helping Mickaboo pay for my vet expenses. I have my first Angels: Thank you Eileen Cheung and Anonymous
09/01/10	Amazon	Azul	Azul was surrendered to a shelter when her special person passed away. She is a 34 year old blue front amazon who was with the same family for 26 years. The shelter veterinarian noticed that Azul couldn't see well and was too frightened to move about her cage. Mickaboo has given Azul a quiet home and Azul perked up right away. She responds to voices with a relaxing shake of her feathers.The next step is getting Azul a veterinary exam to see if she has cataracts and if so, whether it can be corrected by surgery. Will you consider donating toward Azul's veterinary care? Azul has her first Angels: Thank you Elizabeth Young, Virginia Nevin Scribner, Mike Reed, Patricia Blau, Fred Cox, Josette Maury, Martha Kudlacik
08/14/10	Budgie	Sparrow	Sparrow was found in a flock of Sparrows trying to find some food. Apparently she was not very successful since she is very thin and had blood in her feces. Sparrow is a lucky bird being found, rescued and rushed to the vet immediately. Every minute counts with these little guys when they are so sick. Her fortune is looking up but she will have ways to go for a complete recovery. Please consider helping this little girl by donating towards her vet bill. Sparrow has her first Angels: thank you Barbara Heiser and Eileen Cheung
08/10/10	Cockatiel	Sirius	I am named after the brightest star in the galaxy - Sirius - amazing, isn't it ? Right now I don't shine so bright though with all the various health problems from feather lice to more serious stuff my Vet says I have to take meds for. I must have had a rough life which caused calluses on my feet and legs. I'm skinny and have been on a lousy diet in the past. All of this will change now that I am in Mickaboo's care. I will have a long road of recovery ahead of me and was hoping you would join me by making a financial contribution for my care ? Thank you in advance from Sirius. 11/04/10 Update: Hello again from Sirius - I am still waiting for my special Angel but can tell you that I am getting better every day. I have moved on to a different home where I will most likely stay forever. The people there are wonderful and I like one of their tiel boys in particular ! I will keep you posted.... Sirius has her first Angels: Thank you Robbie Rhodes and Barbara Broderick from Seattle
08/09/10	Amazon	Deebee	Hi there, I'm Deebee a sweet 20 something year young Blue Front Amazon girl who came to Mickaboo 3 years ago. Back then my health was a mess but thanks to a great Vet and loving care from several foster parents I gained my strength back and seemed healthy since just recently when I had to get hospitalized for heavy breathing. I was grasping for air and got diagnosed with a respiratory infection. Those things take time and I will be in and out of the Vet's for quite a bit. Will you please help me cover the cost for my treatment ? Deebee has her Angels: Thank you Martha Kudlacik, Donna Cresswell, Kari Terhark and Samantha Gibson
07/27/10	Amazon	Weezee	Greetings - I'm Weezee a double yellow head Amazon who ended up in a shelter. Not much is known about me except for the fact that I must have been on a very poor diet for a long time. I am lucky Mickaboo came to the rescue and introduced me to a Vet immediately. I have a severe vitamin deficiency and will have to learn to eat the healthy stuff now. Please support me in getting better one day at a time. I would greatly appreciate a donation ! Thank you in advance. Weezee has his first Angels: Thank you Martha Kudlacik, Katie Slider and Samantha Gibson
07/18/10	Cockatiel	Belle	Hello, I'm Belle a sweet, beautiful girl who had to get hospitalized after an injury in my left leg gave me some major trouble. I kept falling off my perches and that made it even worse. Right now I'm not able to move around much. The Vet is trying to find out the cause of my problems which seem to be rather complex. Please help me by making an Angel donation mentioning my name ! I will keep you posted on my recovery. 07/26/10 Update I am feeling a bit better these days. The doc has prescribed anti inflammatory meds which seem to make a difference for my leg. My new foster mom says I'm moving around much easier. Yes, I'm out of the hospital ! I still have a long way to go but am confident I will get well eventually. Belle has her first Angels: Thank you Susan Schnur and Scruffy and Rhonda Bennon
07/08/10	Cockatiel	Chico	Chico is a young bird who is plucked and bleeding due to self mutilation. He had to come to Mickaboo to get medical help and  is still scared, lonely and calling out to the other cockatiels down the hall in foster care. We think that he is going to enjoy the company of the other cockatiels very much as soon as quarantine is over. Please help Chico to get all better so he can enjoy many wonderful years ahead. Thank you for your donation ! Chico has his first Angels: Thank you Donna Cresswell, Aron Walker and Rosemary Chengson and Scruffy 11/04/10 Update: I am doing great !  I found a wonderful new friend named Cary (you can meet him by just scrolling down the page a bit) He is living in the same foster home and the two of us are very happy together.
03/29/10	Macaw	JJ	JJ got surrendered because his owner could no longer take care of him. He just lost his best friend Bummer, an Amazon, to a still unknown disease and is grieving even though he is in a wonderful foster home with the best possible care. JJ will have to see a vet immediately to make sure he is healthy. Would you please help JJ out covering the necessary medical expenses ? JJ has his first Angels: Thank you L. Patra in memory of Alegre 05/19/11 Update: New health issues for JJ - he has trouble stretching his wing and is moving very slow. The Vet took x-rays and suspects an old injury or missing muscle mass causing this problem. JJ will have to go to physical therapy every week and do some exercise at home.
02/15/10	Macaw	Gypsy	Gypsy is a young female who was the spotlight of the family for 3 years of her life. Recently the family had a baby and feared that Gypsy would be a threat to their new addition. They decided surrendering her would be in her best interest. Gypsy is a young bird with a special charm about her. She is now the spotlight of her current foster home. Gypsy has her first Angels: Thank you Tina Gujer and Samantha Gibson

                      
Birds and Their Angels
If you don't see your Angel bird here, please be sure to check our Angel Graduates page (link below).
 

Angel(s)	Species	Bird(s) Rescued	Reason for Rescue	Picture or Link to Bird's Story
01/03/10	Cockatiel	Sweetpea	I'm Sweet Pea, a pretty little white-faced cockatiel. I used to live with my friend Rocky who was picking on me, to the point where he plucked out many of my feathers and left me scared and bleeding. That is how I came to Mickaboo. After several weeks in foster care, my physical and emotional wounds are mostly healed. I am proving to be a calm and friendly bird. I like visiting with my foster mom and I eat most of what she serves me, which means that I am starting to eat pellets and veggies. Sweetpea has her first Angels: Thank you Anonymous and Rhonda Bennon
01/07/10	Cockatiel	Buzz	Buzz had been dropped off at the Vet with a broken leg and bite wounds on his toes. He had been attacked by a rat in his own cage. His owner never had any intention of picking him up again. Buzz has been through a lot including surgery with partial amputation today. He has a wonderful foster home lined up but will need follow up medical care. Please consider being an Angel for this sweet little guy ! 04/17/10: Buzz has his first Angel Thank you Marfa Weathers and Donna Cresswell
02/13/10	Cockatiel	Rowan	Rowan has been with Mickaboo for just over a year (he came to us from the Watsonville Shelter in January 2009) but he is still experiencing medical problems. He has had pneumonia and multiple respiratory infections and his nares are prone to clogging, meaning that he will probably always be a special-needs bird. While Rowan has been doing better lately, he was experiencing shortness of breath today so his foster dad took him to the vet. He probably has another infection and will need antibiotics and nebulizer treatment. Rowan has cockatiel friends that he gets strength from and a great foster home. Rowan has his first Angels: Anonymous, Barbara Broderick and Pepper. Justin and Tiffany
02/09/10	Cockatiel	Annie Merlin Pica Apollo	Hello, I'm Annie the beautiful cinnamon white face lady in the center. I am surrounded by my friends Pica on the left, his partner Apollo far right and our mutual friend Merlin in the background. We are Mickaboo's latest Mini Flock. Our mom had to surrender us because she fell very ill and since she wanted what is best for us we now live in a great foster home with lots of attention where we can settle down and relax from the stress of moving and getting used to new surroundings. We all had to have a Vet visit to make sure we are healthy and ready to eventually move to our forever home. We have our first Angels: Thank you Kathleen MacKerrow and Elizabeth Chien-Hale
01/27/10 Charlie has his first Angel ! Thank you Lisa Bobulinski "in memory of Tom" for your kind ongoing support. 03/09/10 Another Angel for Charlie ! Thank you Joan Williams-Near for your generous donation. 03/23/10 Charlie has his third Angel ! Thank you Pamela Lee 07/30/10 A new Angel for Charlie: Thank you Pat Gideon 09/05/10 Another Angel for Charlie: Thank you Sara F. in loving memory of Magic	Budgie	Charlie	Charlie was surrendered because his owner thought he had respiratory problems, but he has more than that.  He is extremely sensitive to most medications and keeps vomiting them up.  He lost weight until he was down to 23 grams.  We're hoping that careful nursing will bring him back to health.  01/17/10 Update from Charlie's Foster Mom: While Charlie continues to slowly gain weight, he has not been able to remain free of the avian gastric yeast once he stops taking the medication.  He also needs to be  kept in a warm environment (an incubator most of the time) or he starts to lose energy and begins vomiting again.  We hope that in time his immune system will become strong enough to cope with whatever is causing his recurrent illness. 07/23/10 Charlie has been doing better, although he had another relapse of the Avian Gastric Yeast that has been a problem for him.  We moved his incubator into a part of the house that houses other budgies, because he was so lonely upstairs. He became so excited about the other birds that he escaped from the incubator when we opened the door to feed him, and was flitting from cage to cage trying to avoid being recaptured.He caught his leg on one of the cages, and broke it. Sooo, he is back at the vet with his leg in a splint.He is a wonderful budgie.  He has been medicated so often that when I usually try to catch him, he dives into my open hand nose-first, trying to hide his face so I cannot medicate him! 01/27/11 Happy End for Charlie - she got adopted and is doing very well !

Get updates on Angel "graduates" on the Angel Graduates page.

Please visit our In Memoriam page for Angel birds we have lost. 

 Please note!   Our birds' lives are subject to sudden changes. If a bird is removed from the Angel program, we may transfer your Angel funds to another bird in need. Becoming a bird's Angel does not imply any legal rights over the bird or its care.