May 14, 2021
by Elizabeth
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2022 Calendars Photo & ART Contest Is On!
Category Archives: About Palomacy
May 14, 2021
by Elizabeth
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Just a Few of Our Recent Death Defying Rescues
Warning: article contains images of wounded birds Maple On April 2nd, a badly injured little Old German Owl pigeon was found stray and brought in to the Oakland Animal Shelter. Her left wing, tail and back feathers were all pulled … Continue reading
April 23, 2021
by Elizabeth
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Peepers: Brought Back to Life!
This is an amazing story! On March 15th, Palomacy adopter Garni contacted me asking for guidance about an oops baby (missed egg) hatched by her rescued pigeon pets Amelia & Jacques. She sent me a photo & the tiny baby … Continue reading
April 20, 2021
by Elizabeth
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In Rocky’s Honor
Guest Post by Pedro Perez It was just a few days after the 4th of July that our beautiful white king pigeon Rocky landed on the fence right outside my bedroom. My entire family raced to the side yard to … Continue reading
March 7, 2021
by Elizabeth
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Thank You for Helping & Please Keep Helping: WE NEED YOU!
Together we are helping so many amazing birds! In 2020, in Northern California, thanks to YOU, our incredible adopters, volunteers & donors, Palomacy: Rescued more than 450 pigeons & doves Healed & cared for an average of 180 foster birds every day … Continue reading
January 1, 2021
by Elizabeth
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Palomacy Is Here…
Guest Post by Ingrid Taylar “Palomacy is here. We are here if you need our help, and, as always, we still need yours …. Palomacy loves you. We are each others’ friends and family. And, no social distance can change … Continue reading
November 30, 2020
by Elizabeth
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Self-Rescuing Raced Pigeon Survives Thanks to You
Warning: This post contains graphic photos of injuries common to raced pigeons. Or you can read an abbreviated version without graphic images here. Look at her face. This is what an injured, near death raced pigeon looks like begging for human … Continue reading
November 10, 2020
by Elizabeth
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Shirin and Kian – a pigeon rescue story – or why it took four hours to travel four blocks home
Guest Post by Melne Murphy At the onset of the pandemic lockdown in March, someone in Alameda, CA started a series of “porch concerts” to help people cope with the shock of such a lifestyle change. Every Friday at 6, … Continue reading
October 24, 2020
by Elizabeth
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Palomacy’s Worldwide Online Pijama Party!
Wow! What a party we had!!! Palomacy’s cherished tradition of annual celebration- Flocktoberfest in 2017, COO-CHELLA in 2018, Mascoorade in 2019- was threatened this year by the pandemic but we, like the pigeons we so admire, adapted and with … Continue reading
September 13, 2020
by Elizabeth
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How Glory Made the World Right Side Up
Guest Post by Cynthia Harris I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once. … Continue reading