You may not know who I am, but I know who you are. You are a Palomacy person! Your commitment to birds like me, pigeons and doves in trouble, proves we are not disposable; we are deserving of compassion. All the ways you help- as advocates, volunteers, fosters, rehabbers, adopters, donors and sometimes all the above, make a life and death difference for us.

Many people are indifferent to our plight. Some ignore us. Some use us for their businesses and hobbies even well knowing the risks we’ll face. When predators kill us, they say, “That’s nature,” but Palomacy people know there is nothing natural about breeding and then endangering domestic birds in the wild skies. When we get lost, they say, “They’ll be fine,” but you know what really happens to us. You’ve seen us helpless, starving, seeking out human help. You’ve learned to recognize when we’re in trouble and you go to incredible lengths to get us rescued. You have stopped traffic to scoop us up out of the road. You protect us, transport us, save us.

I’m Paige and I wouldn’t be here if not for you. I was found lying concussed and near death on the side of a road. The nice person who helped me didn’t think I was going to make it, but she found Palomacy, and Care Coordinator Jill took me in. I had head trauma so severe that I couldn’t see or feed myself or even stand up straight. My recovery took months. Jill never gave up on me. She saw me fighting to live. She soothed me and connected with me and with her loving care, she laid down a trail for me to follow back to myself. And I did. Now I’m healed up and strong. I’m partially blind but it doesn’t slow me down. I’m proud, happy, and safe in the aviary with my fellow adoptable fosters.

Palomacy people create and sustain the communities and systems that make all this rescuing, rehabbing and rehoming possible. Two paid staff and a hundred volunteers funded by donations power the vet care, fostering, coaching, and adopting; the outreach and humane education; the partnerships and aviaries; the comprehensive website and 24/7/365 online Help Group assisting and coaching the good Samaritans and rescuers helping us not only in Northern California but all over the world.

We are comforted and so often healed thanks to your loving care. And even when we don’t make it, your kindness is a mercy that eases our end, that honors our worthiness. Whether you go way back to the MickaCoo days or you’re a newbie just getting started, please know you are a very important member of our flock. We need both your veteran experience and your fresh energy. You pour your hearts, your time and your money into helping us. You fall in love with our gentle, sassy, loyal ways. You are our champions.

I’m here to say, Thank Coo! I am grateful to you for all that you do to support Palomacy and I promise you, all the other birds are too.

With love, gratitude and a wingslap,
Paige