May 20, 2022
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Palomacy Urgently Needs Your Support
5/24/22 UPDATE & GRATITUDE THANK YOU VERY MUCH to 147 very generous donors who emergency contributed the $12,191 so urgently needed to sustain this unprecedented rescue work. Brave little Tracy (now named Stardust), the “dove release” Homer, came through her wing amputation beautifully … Continue reading
April 4, 2022
by Elizabeth
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Baby homing pigeon Bella was bred for “dove release” but “set free” because of her/his black feathers & splayed legs. (See The Truth About Dove Releases & learn about culled pigeons*.) The helpless, two-week old nestling was left in a park and … Continue reading
April 1, 2022
by Elizabeth
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Warning: Includes graphic wound photos Somebody used beautiful, gentle Lilo for their cruel hobby of pigeon racing. He was flying his heart out hundreds of miles trying to get back home when the hungry hawk hit him. The shock and … Continue reading
January 28, 2022
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on The Case for Pigeons by Rick Schubert
Philadelphia Metro Wildlife Center Reprinted here with permission November 9, 2018 The Case for Pigeons Specific Species By Rick Schubert, Director Why do we bother to rehabilitate non-native wildlife species like pigeons? The rock dove, or “rodo” as we call … Continue reading
January 26, 2022
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Palomacy Connecting with Monthly Zoom Parlor
As a far-flung, decentralized community, we are able to serve so many birds! It comes at a cost, though, because opportunities to connect with & support one another are few. In December, Palomacy had our Board meeting via Zoom & it was … Continue reading
December 10, 2021
by Elizabeth
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1/17/22 Update: WE DID IT!!! Thank you all so very much for making our year end fund appeal successful, for helping us to raise $10,290 AND to earn Aileen’s $10,000 match for a total of $20,290! THANK YOU! 12/21/21 Update: … Continue reading
November 3, 2021
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Get Your 2022 Palomacy Calendars!
Palomacy’s gorgeous desk & wall calendars are must-haves for pigeon & dove lovers! Time flies and once again, Palomacy has captured literally hundreds of amazing moments to share with you, with the curious and with the skeptics too in two … Continue reading
October 6, 2021
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Backstretch Rescue Builds Big, Beautiful Double Aviary!
Their big, beautiful, safe rescue aviary is amazing! It is 25′ long, 16′ wide, 14′ high and brilliantly split down the center to house Ringneck doves on one side and unreleasable pigeons on the other. Everybirdy is safe while having … Continue reading
September 8, 2021
by Elizabeth
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What Wisdom Can You Find that is Greater Than Kindness? -Jean Jacques Rousseau Last November, Palomacy was asked to take in a then 20 year old pigeon. He was the only one left of his original flock of 60. He … Continue reading
August 31, 2021
by Elizabeth
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Craig Newmark Philanthropies Grants Palomacy $20,000! Bird Nerd? Avianthropist? Columbiformephile? Who is this hero of Palomacy? Craig Newmark, a self-described old-school nerd doing what he can “to support the people who fight to protect the values that America aspires to: … Continue reading