Meet Melvin w/Tiki.
San Francisco, CA · Senior · Dove
Seen in the current source roster. This does not confirm when the rescue last edited the profile. Confirm availability before visiting.
Listed since . Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.
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In the shelter’s words
Dear little Melvin is a very special dove! He was found stray in San Jose, most likely the survivor (barely) of a deadly "dove release". He was found banged up & weak & was very lucky to be taken to an animal shelter on 7/3 but none of the South Bay shelters serve birds so he had to be rescued or euthanized. We squeezed him in to our already overfull foster care & he charmed all who met him. He even wore dove drawers at outreach events. But most amazing of all, he won the heart of my pet dove Lily who, for the past 6 years, has been totally loyal to me as her "dove husband" though I am the world's worst. No matter what, she would not quit me! She has sat all her eggs all alone (since I don't fit in the nest) & been courted by lots of incredibly romantic dove suitors but no one could turn her head. Until Melvin. He made friends with her (instead of courting a lot) & just tagged along like a little brother for a few weeks. Soon, he had won her heart & they married. And now Melvin is home! Adopted as the sweetest husband for my little dove Lily. And she still has me on the side.Please apply to adopt http://www.pigeonrescue.org/birds/apply-to-foster-or-adopt/
Outside the kennel
No dated field notes yet. Nothing about their life outside the kennel has been invented.
RescueGroups record ID: 21907517
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Online application, phone screen, home visit, adoption contract and $10/bird adoption fee. MickaCoo Expectations for Dove & Pigeon Adopters -Appropriately sized, safe and uncrowded cage or aviary approved by MickaCoo -Supervised, safe out-of-cage time (if not living in an aviary) daily -No free flight/uncaged outside time -Protection from hazards including but not limited to escape, pets, predators, fumes and toxins -Companionship- lots of your time or another bird's (not home alone) -Avian vet care if sick or injured -Compassionate, healthy care that provides for the bird's nutritional (including lighting), physical and emotional well-being -No breeding, birth control if bird has a mate (real eggs replaced with fake) -A forever home (through sickness and health, for better or worse) with a pet-care plan in place should something happen to you -No selling, sporting or business use of MickaCoo birds -Return to MickaCoo if unable to keep the bird (This is not desired- we expect that you are providing a forever home!)
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What this home needs
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other dogs · cats · children · housing and stairs · medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.
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Melvin w/Tiki
Currently listed by the shelter
Other pet · Senior · Dove · Male
Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions via RescueGroups.org
San Francisco, CA
Listed since — listing date, not shelter intake.
RescueGroups record ID: 21907517
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Adoption information:
https://www.pigeonrescue.org/
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goodmorph.com/pets/2ddc7a2a-9d98-4340-a0c5-caab4b48863c