Pigeons deserve better! Trust me, I fed one. Anna McLean, The Michigan Daily, Oct. 8, 2024
Rats with wings? Nope- pigeons are just misunderstood, says SF Rescuer, San Francisco Chronicle, June 22, 2024
Dion Campbell, Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions Volunteer, View from the Summit – The Podcast Episode 36, May 11th, 2024
The ‘underbird’ no longer: Chicago pigeon owners, enthusiasts say it’s time to see the city dwellers as a ‘symbol of beauty’, Chicago Tribune, February 12, 2024
Pigeon Racing Is Animal Abandonment by Elizabeth Young, Animals 24-7, May 11, 2023
Birds Are Not ‘Entertainment’: 5 Cruel Animal Acts to Avoid by Lex Talamo, LadyFreethinker, March 6, 2023
Stroll on Down to Solano Avenue by Janis Mara, Bay City News, September 9, 2022
The rescue communities of Palomacy and Avian Underdogs come together to save 8 birds from needing to be rehomed. Rescue takes a village, and this is a heartwarming success story that exemplifies why we do what we do.
Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions: A Haven for Rescued Bird-people, Part 1 & 2, Produced by Supreme Master Television, December 29, 2021 (Recipient of their Shining World Compassion Award)
Palomacy Presentation to San Francisco Commission of Animal Control & Welfare
by Elizabeth Young, September 9, 2021
(takes a moment to load, Palomacy starts at 11:25, PDF available to download here)
King pigeons are ‘not savvy,’ experts say in plea against releasing rescued birds into the wild by Wayne Freedman, ABC 7 News, June 9, 2021
People are releasing white pigeons during Bay Area ceremonies. Most don’t make it back alive. by Vanessa Arrendondo, SF Chronicle, June 7, 2021
Pigeon: everything I wanted to know at Aaron’s Opinion Podcast, April 14th, 2021
Rescuing Pigeons by Hope for the Animals Podcast, July 11th, 2020
Living with Pigeons by Joey Yee, June 15th, 2020
Pigeons- Dirty Birds or Wartime Heroes? by SoundingsMag, January 28th, 2020
Meet Oakland’s unofficial pigeon whisperer by Jocelyn Tabancay, OaklandNorth, December 11th, 2019
Elizabeth Young on the Beauty of Pigeons, Our Hen House, November 9th, 2019
The further mystery of pigeons with Elizabeth Young of Palomacy, Love Letters Live, October 28th, 2019
Releasing Doves at Ceremonies: Why You Shouldn’t Do It, All-Creatures.org, October 2nd, 2019, Reprinted from PigeonRescue.org blog
The Pedigree and Heroic History of Pigeons and Why We Should Love Them, Love Letters Live, September 29th, 2019
Perfect day at Solano Stroll, SF Chronicle, September 8th, 2019
Cynthia & Miu: Soulmates, The Dodo, June 17th, 2019
Pigeon Adoption on The Main Street Vegan Podcast, June 5th, 2019
7 Reasons to Stop Hating Pigeons by The Dodo, April 19, 2019
Sold: A pigeon, for $1.4 Million, By Jessica Leigh Hester, Atlas Obscura March 20, 2019
What Can Really Happen to ‘Wedding Doves’ After they Fly Away, Sarah V. Schweig, The Dodo (December 7, 2018)
Pigeons: A Gateway to Compassion, Jason Endfield (January 16, 2018)
Elizabeth & Ellie on Palomacy, Pawprint Animal Rescue Podcast (November 24, 2017)
You Can Adopt Pigeons & Doves, BEST San Francisco (November 7, 2017)
Get to Know Palomacy, Hoodline (September 2, 2016)
Believe it or not, pigeons aren’t half bad as pets, The Washington Post (August 15, 2016)
Prince the Pigeon: Her Beak Was Broken But Not Her Spirit, NBC (July 23, 2016)
Our Unexpected Visitor: Leonor the Pigeon, Community Initiatives Blog (May 9, 2016)
Ploughshares Helps Palomacy Improve the Image of Pigeons, Alameda Magazine (May 2016)
Rescue roster: Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions, Examiner.com (Oct 20, 2015)
Tails of Marin: Palomacy- advocating for and rescuing pigeons, The Marin Independent Journal (Oct 12, 2015)
Pigeon of the Future, The Thirsty Troubadours (August 11, 2015)
Palomacy helps rescue Bay Area pigeon and doves, Page 6 (May 2015)
Palomacy: Pigeon Diplomacy, BayAreaForSale.com (Mar 31, 2015)
Vallejo Business Adopts Doves, Spreads Awareness…, Vallejo Times Herald (Dec 12, 2014)
Lily the Dove is Pleased to See How Well Her Portrait Turned Out, The Dodo (Dec 9, 2014)
Stop Releasing Doves Into the Wild, Joan Morris, Animal Life (December 1, 2014)
Pet Pride, Michelle Quintero (October 26, 2014)
A Lesson in Compassion, SF SPCA Newsletter (October 14, 2014)
Learning to appreciate the city pigeon, KALW Crosscurrents (August 11, 2014)
At adoption fair, image is pet peeve for fans of rats, pigeons, SF Chronicle (July 19, 2014)
Dove Affair Isn’t Just for the Birds, Eileen Mitchell’s Pet Tales, SF Chronicle (May 13, 2014)
Voices for Animals Day, Sacramento Fox TV 40 Interview (May 7, 2014)
Animal Support Helps Pigeons & Doves Fly the Coop Via Rescue & Adoption (Press Release April 2014)
What You Need to Know Before Owning a Bird (video), News 10 (March 9, 2014)
MickaCoo at Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue Bird Care Class, Davis, CA (March 1, 2014)
King Pigeons Make Gentle, Wonderful Pets, Eileen Mitchell’s Pet Tales, SF Chronicle (February 4, 2014)
SF Favorite Charities 2013 Check Presentation, 7×7 (January 7, 2014)
Rose Bowl Parade: Releasing Doves into Danger? SJ Mercury News (January 5, 2014)
Every Bird Deserves Compassion, Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue Newsletter (December 31, 2013)
MickaCoo Flies to the Rescue of Pigeons and Doves, ASPCA Professional (November 21, 2013)
Greyhound rescuer a fast fan of pigeons, Eileen Mitchell’s Pet Tales, SF Chronicle (November 20, 2013)
SF: Magazine Readers to Pick Favorite Charity, PG&E Donates to Winners, Currents (November 19,2013)
MickaCoo Earns Top Rated Great Nonprofit Award 2013 (November 8, 2013)
First comes the pigeon, then the dream home, Eileen Mitchell’s Pet Tales, SF Chronicle (October 16, 2013)
I <3 Birds Featured Bird Nonprofit: MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue (September 11, 2013)
What To Do If You Find a Pigeon in Trouble, Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue Newsletter (July 2013)
How to Create a Beautiful Aviary, Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue Newsletter (April 2013)
Pigeons as Pets Part 2, PetCenterNews.com (April 14, 2013)
Pigeons as Pets Part 1, PetCenterNews.com (March 19, 2013)
Interview with Elizabeth Young on KFJC’s Thoughtline (February 17, 2013)
What I Do, SF Chronicle (December 25, 2012)
MickaCoo on Pure Imagination, Progressive Radio Network (December 21, 2012)
Pigeons Need Homes, Too! Sharingpet Blog (November 9, 2012)
How One Unwanted Pigeon Changed a Woman’s Life, Care2 Newsletter (October 25, 2012)
Welcome to The Dove Sanctuary, aka Birdland, Mickaboo Newsletter (September 2012)
Pigeons, Wild and Tame, WildCare News (September 2012)
Two Shy Doves Pair Up to Find New Home, San Francisco Chronicle (July 18, 2012)
Protecting Pigeons and Doves from a Deadly Fate, Santa Clara Weekly (2012)
Gentle Kings Need Help to Escape Cruel Fate, originally published in the Marin Independent Journal, July 16, 2011, now viewable at Mickaboo.org
Squab Production, Another Cruel Delicacy, Examiner.com (March 2011)
The Story of Phoenix, Mickaboo Newsletter (Jan 2010)
Rescue Worthy?, Care2 (July 2009)
Once-Terrified Rescue Pigeon Impossibly Cute, San Francisco Chronicle (July 2009)
Pigeons Are Princes in Bayview Hideout, San Francisco Chronicle (April 2009)
MickaCoo’s Frances on SF Gate!