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
March 7, 2017
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Pigeon with a Broken Neck Recovers at WildCare
I have seen a lot of pigeon rescue stories and this is one of the most amazing. The incredible staff & volunteers of WildCare treat thousands of sick & injured wild animals including more than 600 pigeons every year (the … Continue reading
September 9, 2016
by Elizabeth
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Can you imagine how it feels to be an injured pigeon dropped off at a busy animal shelter? Dogs are barking, the people are hurrying past… You’d wonder, What now? On August 18th, two young Roller pigeons were brought in … Continue reading
July 20, 2016
by Elizabeth
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On July 4th, I received an email from Cindy, a pigeon lover who regularly flags prohibited ads selling animals on craigslist. She had come across this ad seeking to find a home for a crippled pigeon youngster before she was “put down”. … Continue reading
May 31, 2016
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Baby I’m a Star! The Story of Prince
On Saturday, April 23rd I got a frantic call for help. A vet tech named Tania, who loves animals, was desperately searching for someone to help a badly injured baby pigeon. He was barely three weeks old and had somehow … Continue reading
March 14, 2016
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on In the Friend Zone: Life after Oviductectomy
Guest Post & Photos by Zoe Martell As the bird health care coordinator for Palomacy, I often receive calls for help when something is awry with one of the many rescues in our volunteer network; this is how I first … Continue reading
March 3, 2016
by Elizabeth
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On January 17th, 2016, River came to us named Crippled God. She was a wild pigeon who had been rescued a year before from a Berkeley parking lot where it is thought she had been clipped by a car as … Continue reading
February 29, 2016
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Shimmy & Dallas: A Pigeon Love Story
When you next see a pigeon foraging for crumbs on the sidewalk, please know that most likely you are seeing another pigeon’s beloved, another pigeon’s Shimmy. Shimmy & Dallas were two big, scruffy rescued meat pigeons who loved each other deeply. … Continue reading