April 6, 2023
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Nicole Smith These two racing homer kids are (adoptable!) Palomacy pigeons Alba and Tramonto. I have been wanting to share their story for a while now, but I felt too angry about the way they were cruely … Continue reading
April 2, 2023
by Elizabeth
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JUNE 13, 2023 UPDATE: We had a great Pigeon Appreciation Day demonstration at the Sacramento Capitol building today! Extra special thanks to Cynthia Harris & her wingman Steve Morgan for all their great organizing, publicizing, hosting & leading of this … Continue reading
March 28, 2023
by Elizabeth
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Why can’t rescues rehome all the pigeons? We rescuers wish we could! We wish the size of the problem was manageable but it is not. The number of fanciers & hobbyists who breed, use & lose domestic pigeons far exceeds … Continue reading
March 14, 2023
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Nicole Smith Big king man Mochi self-rescued in my in-laws’ backyard. They found him hanging out with the songbirds, eating corn off the ground. Chris and I took him in, and he soon became a permanent family … Continue reading
March 9, 2023
by Elizabeth
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On February 25th, 2023, Palomacy Pigeon and Dove Adoptions applied for an emergency funding grant from bird-loving super-philanthropist Craig Newmark. We wrote: This grant will be used to advance Craig’s drive for pigeon positivity through Palomacy’s ongoing work rescuing hundreds … Continue reading
March 2, 2023
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on What Is All This Palomacy, Anyway?
Since you’re reading this, you probably know a little about Palomacy. Or maybe you know a lot. Or think you know a lot? To me, Palomacy is a big, gorgeous, many faceted gem which can be hard to conceptualize all … Continue reading
February 26, 2023
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Jiu Z Why do your indoor birds need special lighting? Birds need access to direct, full-spectrum UV (ultraviolet) light to be happy and healthy. Ideally, they’d get this through safe, protected outdoor time straight from the natural … Continue reading
February 26, 2023
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on A Life Worth Saving: Moose’s Story
Guest Post by Jenna Close “Human beings are a part of the animal kingdom, not apart from it. The separation of “us” and “them” creates a false picture and is responsible for much suffering.” ― Marc Bekoff, Animals Matter: A … Continue reading
January 24, 2023
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Madalene Cordero It was late March 2022 when my four year old granddaughter, Aiyanna, spotted a white King pigeon from the window of our house, walking across a very busy street. My daughter took her across the street to … Continue reading
January 16, 2023
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Anonymous I don’t know how to share all that Crouton was with you. In mid-December, I started writing the story of my foster bird, Crouton. While writing the story, I realized that Crouton’s story was inextricable from … Continue reading