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"Give of yourself as the Angels do and wonderful things will come to you." - Ramadan
Update, January 1, 2009: Thanks to increased donations in response to our calls for help, our financial status has become more sustainable. We are still in need of donations in this declining economy, and our vet bills have not decreased. However we are lifting the total ban on intake of birds while we revise our intake policies.
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 100 birds since May 1, 2008. 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 between $8,000 and $10,000 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!
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.
Birds Waiting to be Matched with an Angel
Click here to become an Angel to a bird from the Pleasanton Aviary Rescue
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Click here to become an Angel to a MickaCoo Pigeon or Dove!
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 |
| Angel: Anonymous |
Cockatiel |
Sydney |
Sydney was rescued from a local shelter. He has a wing that droops a bit and dried blood between his nares. He will see an avian vet tomorrow. |
6/26/09 |
| Angel: Max K. |
Eclectus | Sabrina | Sabrina is dealing with hormonal issues that require regular Lupron injections which can be quite costly! | 4/14/09 |
| Angel: For J.V. Hrovat: Happy Father's Day |
Red-Lored Amazon |
Bebe | Bebe is a sweet and gentle 42 year-old bird who had nowhere else to go when her previous owner didn't have the time for her. Bebe is being treated by one of Mickaboo's avian vets and her foster dad for medical problems related to being overweight. |
06/07/09 |
| Angel: Anonymous | Amazon | Prince | Prince was at a local shelter in need of medical care. He is missing a toe and his right wing hangs most likely due to a previous injury. Prince needs surgery on his foot and radiographs of his wing to determine the extent of the injury. |
5/8/09 |
| Angel: Chloe | Conure-Mitred | Buddy | Buddy has been returned to Mickaboo and needs to see an avian vet. | 3/22/09 |
| Angel: Zora M. Surprise, AZ, & Donna Cresswell |
Conure- Blue Crown | Rico | Rico came to us from a shelter and has an overgrown beak. He will need to see an avian vet as this can signal underlying health issues. |
3/6/09 |
| Angel: Candace Kubczak, Milwaukee, WI |
Cockatiel | Stephen & Vanessa |
Stephen is overweight and he has what is called a xanthoma on his wing. Because of this most of the flight feathers are gone from the wing. Whether they will grow back or not and whether or not his wing will heal without surgery are unknown at this point. | 3/15/09 |
| Angel: Rachel C. |
Conure | Alice |
2/21/09 |
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| Guardian Angels: Kari Terhark, Santa Clara, CA Bill Kruspe, Dorene's Dad The companions of Buddy, Wookie, and Jinge |
Macaw | Max & Rico | These boys have a very special story and their own web page: A Special Partnership. | |
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.
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