October 23, 2013
by Elizabeth
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Angel: Standing Tall

On September 26th, I received this Email: “Hello, My name is Dr. VanGilder and I have a patient named “Angel” presented to me at Four Seasons Animal Hospital who is in need of your help. She is a wonderful, bright, spunky … Continue reading

August 16, 2013
by Elizabeth
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The Story of Mr. Bird

Guest Post by Christine Housel One lovely fall day in 2012, a coworker and I took a stroll on the trail behind our office.  We’re lucky to work with the Florida Park Service, in a building nestled in one of … Continue reading

June 7, 2013
by Elizabeth
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Your Support Helped Baby Rumi

MickaCoo is changing the way the Bay Area responds to domestic pigeons like Rumi. In the past, they were routinely euthanized. Now they are treated with compassion, just as every creature should be. This adorable baby king pigeon, barely 4 … Continue reading

May 23, 2013
by Elizabeth
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Petal & Wyatt

On August 29th, 2012, Petal, a young king pigeon found stray three weeks earlier in Golden Gate Park, had developed neurological issues and was scheduled for shelter euthanasia. MickaCoo picked her up and took her into our foster care instead. … Continue reading

April 30, 2013
by Elizabeth
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Pigeon Self-Rescues Through the Cat Door

Last October, an exhausted racing pigeon limped into Laurie’s kitchen through her cat door. Laurie was quite surprised to find him there. But Laurie is an animal lover who rescues cats and has volunteered with wildlife rescue and she knew … Continue reading

January 27, 2013
by Elizabeth
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Chanel

On August 31st, 2012, MickaCoo was asked to rescue a domestic pigeon from the shelter where he would otherwise be euthanized for lack of an adopter. A MickaCoo volunteer (whose dining table was already co-opted by a pair of foster … Continue reading

December 31, 2012
by Elizabeth
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Tinkie Winkie

Tink’s story is filled with drama. As a king pigeon, she was bred to be killed at the age of four weeks and served as somebody’s squab dinner but instead, she and a few other baby king pigeons were purchased … Continue reading