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MickaCoo!
Welcome to MickaCoo! We are a division of Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue dedicated to the rescue of doves and pigeons, a sadly overlooked segment of the avian companion population.
Don't breed, don't buy... adopt a rescued bird!
Number of MickaCoo Pigeons & Doves adopted to date in 2009: 35 THANK YOU!
Click here to see MickaCoo's pigeons & doves for adoption
Foster Homes and Adopters URGENTLY Needed!
In addition to all the pigeons currently being fostered within MickaCoo, there are many additional pigeons in Bay Area shelters at high risk of euthanasia because MickaCoo does not have foster or forever homes available for them.
Don't feel that YOU can help out right now? You can by spreading the word. Tell someone that you think would provide a good bird home why you think so and then tell them about Mickaboo!
Criteria for MickaCoo Adoption or Fostering
- Application:
Submit a [foster or adoption application] either by fax or mail. - Home Visit:
A MickaCoo Volunteer will schedule and do a home visit.
Andy's Pet Shop in San Jose has been open for more than 50 years. Last year it was purchased by Mickaboo Volunteer Lissa Shoun and, instead of buying puppies and birds from breeders to sell, she's providing room and board for rescued animals that are available for adoption. She's got rabbits and dogs and cats and fish and hamsters and a gianormous iguana and a toucan named Mango and now, king pigeons.
If you go visit them, say sweet things softly. They like that.
To know more about Andy's, read the story Landmark becomes haven for rescued animals recently published in the San Jose Mercury News.
How can I help?
You can now make your tax-deductible donation through PayPal 
After logging in to PayPal, go to the Send Money tab, enter this address (donations@mickaboo.org) and the amount and select Other. Click Continue and enter an identifying comment (such as "7/22 pigeon") in the Message to Recipient section and your donation to help that bird.
If you prefer to mail us a check or money order, you can mail it to:
Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue
P.O. Box 697, San Jose, CA 95106-0697
For questions about donating to Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue, please email donations@mickaboo.org
Doves and pigeons, rescued from local animal shelters, make great pets. They're sweet, smart, calm & full of personality but, because people aren't aware of them, they often can't find good homes. These domesticated birds can't survive in the wild and are relatively easy to care for (quiet, non-biting, non-chewing, non-plucking).
Doves and pigeons need:
Safe place (indoors or outdoors, protected from weather and predators)
Room to move (3' high x 3' deep x 5' long is good for 4 to 6 small doves or 1 to 2 large pigeons)
Fresh food (dove or pigeon feed), water, grit & greens daily
Company (either yours or another bird's)
Family planning (if you have a mated pair, you need to replace real eggs w/ fake ones)
Avian Vet Care if they become sick or injured
