June 24, 2020
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on A Perfect Pair of Pet Pigeons
Have you ever wished for a magical friend? A special little sprite that just seeing made you smile? What about a special pair of magical friends whose devotion to each other is a joy to witness? That’s Kit & Iris! … Continue reading
June 12, 2020
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Happy Pigeon Appreciation Day!
Appreciating Pigeons Pigeons! Of course we Palomacy people appreciate pigeons every day! They grace our world with their gentle customs- nodding and hoo hooing to welcome us, lounging in the sunshine to teach us, loving with their whole hearts come what … Continue reading
June 9, 2020
by Shae
Comments Off on Mr. CC Asks for Help—And Finds a Home!
Guest Blog Post by Patti Delaney On August 14, 2019, my cousin Josh sent me a message. An injured pigeon had appeared at his workplace, Certified Collision Body Shop in Sacramento. He attached a picture of a young homing pigeon … Continue reading
June 1, 2020
by Elizabeth
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Update December 1, 2020 A Special Message from Palomacy Bird Care Coordinator Jill McMurchy Since I became lucky enough to start working as Palomacy’s paid Bird Care Coordinator on 6/1/20, we are helping and placing more birds than we ever … Continue reading
May 29, 2020
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Remembering Patty Blau
Patty Blau had many passions and we were blessed to connect with her through a shared love for birds. Patty volunteered with parrot rescue Mickaboo and, when we hatched MickaCoo (Palomacy now) in 2007, she quickly opened her heart to … Continue reading
May 18, 2020
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Craig Newmark Philanthropies says, Approved!
Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions is thrilled to announce we are the proud recipients of a $20,000 gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies. Bird watching, entrepreneurial philanthropist and founder of craigslist, Craig Newmark generously supports grassroots organizations driving civic engagement and advancing … Continue reading
May 12, 2020
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Emergency Support for Cookie
Joe rescued pet pigeon Cookie as a nestling back in 2009. Cookie’s parents had built a nest in the apartment garage and his twin had fallen out and been killed by a cat. That broke Joe’s heart and so he … Continue reading
May 12, 2020
by Elizabeth
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The Call On March 25th I received a voicemail that all rescuers fear: 39 doves and 1 pigeon needed a new home. Their person had late stage cancer with not long to live. Her good friend Karen was also an … Continue reading
May 11, 2020
by Elizabeth
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Guest Blog Post by Juniper & Her Mom Editor’s Note: If you have pigeons as pets, they are not well suited to survive on their own and need to be safe at home. Here is an article about how to … Continue reading
April 3, 2020
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Pigeons & Leg Bands
What Do Leg Bands Mean? The vast majority of pigeons with leg bands are domestic birds, unable to survive on their own, that are bred, sold, exploited and endangered for “sports” such as racing and roller flying … Continue reading