Katy Dickinson

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http://blogs.sun.com/katysblog/date/20091029 Thursday October 29, 2009

Andy's Pet Shop

After we adopted our two cockatiels from Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue, we started hearing about Andy's Pet Shop (1280 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126, 408-297-0840)... how wonderful it is, how they are a 100% Pet Rescue shop, and about their current financial problems. Andy's adopts out birds through Mickaboo. Their web site says: "...all the pets in the shop come from a shelter, a non-profit rescue group, or are surrendered for rehoming due to foreclosure, illness, etc."

A few days ago, my son Paul and I went to check out Andy's. It is indeed a delightful place for animal lovers. We bought bird food and had fun visiting the exotic birds, puppies, kittens, mice, rabbits, turtles, and other critters looking for a home. A few days later, we went back because Paul and I had talked so much about Andy's that my husband John wanted to see for himself. My favorite at Andy's is Mango, the toucan who has a long narrow forked tongue and big blue feet. If you go, be aware that the big macaws are loud and very chatty.

Pictures from Andy's:

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My cat Tino and birds Simon & Garfunkel (all rescue animals):

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Images Copyright 2009 by Katy Dickinson

Posted at 01:56PM Oct 29, 2009 by katysblog in News & Reviews  |  Comments[0]