Northern California: Fill out Palomacy’s application to foster or adopt. (See Palomacy’s available birds here. See San Francisco Bay Area shelters & rescues that help pigeons & doves here.)
There are pigeons and doves everywhere in need of homes and Palomacy encourages local adoption. If you are outside Northern California, please adopt birds from these rescues. You can also search for birds in your area by posting to the Palomacy Help Group and see our map of pigeon-friendly rescues.
Avian Underdogs Rescue Association Southern California
Nina at The Last Flock Pacific Northwest WA, OR, ID, MT
Great Lakes Pigeon Rescue IL, IN, MI, MO, KY, OH, WI, IA
Apply with Rose Midwest MN, WI, IA, ND, SD
Contact Liz at Pigeon Werks WI
Contact Heather New England RI, MA, CT, NH
Carolina Waterfowl Rescue Adoptions Southeast NC, SC
Read to learn more…
How to Care for a Rescued Pet Pigeon
How to Choose a Cage (or Aviary) for Pet Pigeons or Doves
Pigeons as Pets: Outside or Indoors
How to Create an Aviary for Rescued Pigeons or Doves
Before You Adopt a Pet, Make Sure You Can Say Yes to These 9 Questions
The adoption fee is only $10 per bird. Providing a proper cage or aviary will be your major expense in adopting pigeons or doves.
Palomacy Expectations for Dove & Pigeon Adopters
Housing. An appropriately sized, safe, predator and rodent-proof uncrowded cage (indoors) or aviary (outside) approved by Palomacy
Daily care. Fresh food, clean water, poop clean-up, checking for and replacing eggs
Companionship. Lots of time with you or another bird, not home alone all day. Supervised, safe, indoor out-of-cage time daily, unless living in an aviary.
Veterinary care. Exams and treatment from an avian veterinarian if sick or injured
No free flight. No uncaged time outdoors unless properly protected in a stroller, carrier, or harness
No breeding. Hatch prevention if your bird has a mate. Replace real eggs with fake.
No exploitation. No selling, sporting or business use of Palomacy birds
Forever home. Provide a safe and loving home under all circumstances (including illness or moving) and a pet-care plan in case something happens to you. If you feel you are unable to keep your bird, contact Palomacy first, with an offer to return the bird to us.