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30th June 2009, 12:41 PM
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Super. That's great news.
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30th June 2009, 10:52 PM
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WOWSER! What terrific news! Thank you so much Elizabeth and Kippermom for all you are doing to save these lovely pigeons. I so wish I could help, but I just can't .. last call of the day today for me was 20-50 needing to find a place due to nothing but human stupidity for allowing the situation to happen and then not even being able to tell me a semi-accurate number of how many.
Terry
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2nd July 2009, 09:26 AM
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Mission accomplished...16 King squeakers made it to So. Cal. thanks to volunteer driver Jennifer...they are in quarantine for obeservation etc. but look alright so far. Another potential pigeon disaster averted thanks to Elizabeth's quick actions.
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#64
2nd July 2009, 09:37 AM
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HUMANS.....STUPID??? Surely not...........  It's just amazing what we, as a species do..........I too wish I could help out. You gals do a terrific job.
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2nd July 2009, 10:22 AM
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UpdateHere's the update on the 35 SF dumped king squeakers-
Thanks to JGregg and feralpigeon and Chez3d (for placing craigslist postings for MickaCoo), 4 have been placed in forever homes. A couple more adopters are in process. The sick one that I had brought home to care for died and yesterday at SFACC, three more were sick and were left by me to be euthanized by the shelter. That's the first time I've had to do that. I've always been able to bring them home (or on occasion find a foster home) for care. Sixteen(!) have been taken in for foster care/placement in Southern Cal by Kippermom and I've got all my fingers and toes crossed that they behave themselves and don't get sick or anything on her. Sixteen is a HUGE intake and I'm worried because they've obviously been exposed to a nasty bug and, while they look great, I've learned that the squeakers don't cope with stress as well as the adults and they spent a long day on the road... The remaining birds will be going to Marin Humane Society (ACC is too full) for long-term foster while we continue to work on finding homes. KariJo is going to be working her magic to find homes for some with racers and breeders. The fact that we've been able to save this many is pretty amazing. Remember, this happened on top of an already overfull MickaCoo (we've got 27 other kings already in search of great homes). So- PLEASE continue to help get the word out. We still need forever homes for LOTS of kings and, if your budget permits, consider making a donation to MickaCoo. Donated funds go 100% towards vet care. Everything else (feed, enclosures, supplies, transportation) is paid for by our volunteers. Click here and remember to note your donation with the word: PIGEON If I'm leaving anybody out, please forgive me. All your help is MUCH appreciated.
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5th July 2009, 09:45 PM
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July 5 UpdateI wanted to update you on the boatload of baby king pigeons that were dumped in SF two weeks ago.
Four have been adopted, five were ill and either died or were euthanized, sixteen (!) are being fostered by MickaCoo South (adopter Diane Van Sickle/Kippermom) and the remaining nine are being fostered by the Marin Humane Society. BIG thanks to the SFACC shelter staff for giving them extra time and for caring for so many pigeons when they are full up to the rafters and literally overflowing with kittens, cats, dogs, rats and more. BIG thanks to Diane for taking on sixteen baby king fosters and mothering them extra carefully to make sure these vulnerable and stressed babes don't get sick. BIG thanks to the Marin Humane Society team for taking on SFACC's previous seven kings plus nine of the remaining dumped babies for a total of 16 extremely happy and lucky king pigeons. Pictures of their we're-out-of-cages-and-in-a-barn-stall-with-a-yard celebration attached. P.S. Marin Humane Society also has some really cute chickens including these two pictured and three hens from SFACC... Last edited by Elizabethy; 25th September 2009 at 12:45 PM.
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10th July 2009, 01:10 PM
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Adopters Needed!Taking all these guys in on top of our already full 'case load' has us, even with all the help we've gotten, really in a tough spot!
 We've got more than 40 beautiful rescued kings in need of great homes- 16 of which are in Southern California, courtesy of Kippermom and MickaCoo South.  Also, I've checked with my USPS Live Shipping contact and he says it is safe to ship in the summer (except in case of bad weather) because birds are kept in climate-controlled facilities through out. (Do you agree, PT?) So help! We'll work with you to minimize costs and/or raise funds. What's most important is that you're willing to provide a great, safe forever home. Pretty please? 
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10th July 2009, 02:58 PM
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and if you can provide a great, forever home but the money is an issue, let me know and we'll see what we can do to fund raise, waive fees, etc.
Best way to reach me is to e-mail me directly at AdoptKings@gmail.com Thank you!!
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