March 15, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Guest post by Alicia Montanez I’ve always loved birds. There’s such a sense of freedom about them. For birds, the sky isn’t the limit, the sky is the norm. Every time I pick up a pencil or a pen or … Continue reading
January 14, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Fizz & Star are exceptional. They survived what most “released” domestic pigeons don’t. Star and Fizz are two of many domestic pigeons constantly being left at the San Francisco Powell Street BART station as if they could just join up … Continue reading
November 18, 2018
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Chava Sonnier I am truly in awe of the incredible service and resources Palomacy provides not only in person but also across the miles and across the globe! I have been involved in bird rescue and … Continue reading
September 11, 2018
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Suzy Cincone Anyone who has lived in an urban environment has seen stringfoot pigeons; many wonder how the feet of these birds come to be bound and twisted, but few people seem to realize that something can … Continue reading
July 9, 2018
by Elizabeth
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Where do they all come from? People are always suprised to learn how many birds Palomacy cares for and we are frequently asked, Where do they all come from? Little Glory is a juvenile feral pigeon who was found June … Continue reading
July 6, 2018
by Elizabeth
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In just the past month, we’ve taken in four pigeons requiring extensive avian veterinary care, expensive even after our generous rescue discounts. Are we crazy? It feels crazy when we don’t have the funds to say yes nor the option … Continue reading
April 8, 2018
by Elizabeth
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Did you know that Palomacy rescues not only domestic pigeons and doves but unreleasable feral Rock pigeons too? When Emerald found a broken-winged feral Rock pigeon, she brought her home to her small boat, named her Borealis and began searching for rescue … Continue reading
October 4, 2017
by Elizabeth
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In early June, a domestic pigeon, bred for the “sport” of pigeon racing, was taken far from home and released (along with thousands of others) to try and fly back. Instead she was injured and grounded. She was incredibly lucky … Continue reading
July 7, 2017
by Shae
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Guest Post by Shae Irving On a clear morning in May, Elizabeth sent an email to a group of Palomacy volunteers in the North Bay: A woman had unexpectedly passed away leaving a flock of doves with no one to care … Continue reading
May 4, 2017
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Emily Riska June 23rd, 2016 was a very bittersweet day at Cheat Lake Animal Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. I was working an 11-hour shift, and I started my day off terribly by finding out that the … Continue reading