May 12, 2020
by Elizabeth
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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
March 19, 2020
by Elizabeth
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With your support, she is who Palomacy helps. Exactly a year ago, we were contacted by a young man named Jimmie in Modesto, CA about a badly injured little pigeon who he found waiting for him at the door to the … Continue reading
December 24, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Our world is better when we are kind. When we help a bird who needs us, we create a meaningful ripple that reaches far beyond that single mercy. Together we are stopping suffering, righting wrongs, inspiring compassion. We are changing … Continue reading
October 30, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Ashley Dietrich Most pigeons and doves, when rescued, are dehydrated and starved (and often injured). Many will immediately drink and eat given the opportunity. If they don’t, that is a serious signal that expert help is needed. … Continue reading
September 16, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Guest post by Michele Wellard Much has been written on the subject of white “doves” released for weddings, funerals and ceremonies and why it is not a good idea. I hope that this information is starting to reach the wedding … Continue reading
June 7, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Sky We have always had an abundance of birds at the barn- barn swallows, blue jays, crows, geese, etc. It was no surprise when a mated pair of pigeons started building a nest in our hay loft. … Continue reading
May 29, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Chava Sonnier Here is Willie-Mae the day she was rescued, looking puffed and concerned… a kind young man saw a cat carrying Willie-Mae in its mouth and remembered that his high school teacher had adopted two pij … Continue reading
May 28, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Hannah K It was a busy Sunday afternoon at work. I walked in to find a box on the table with a scared little face peering out of it. My colleague and I carefully opened the box … Continue reading
May 17, 2019
by Elizabeth
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His little body told a sad story. He was brought into the shelter and surrendered by his owner on 4/20/19. No name, sex unknown, feathers thrashed, crawling with parasites, not-yet-diagnosed arthritis in both legs and with an untreated broken right … Continue reading
May 16, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Carol Davie Pepper is a Pakistani High Flyer Pigeon. He was spotted, last winter, alone in a small town in Ontario, Canada. Our Canadian winters are very cold. I was contacted and had the neighbours of that … Continue reading