June 18, 2015
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Fleetwood’s Story
On 4/1/15, a brown & white Persian High Flyer pigeon with a startling injury approached a kind person in Sacramento who took him to Wildlife Care Association (WCA). The bird’s upper beak was entirely gone, torn from his face. Brianna … Continue reading
June 12, 2015
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Life Finds a Way, Guest Post by Jill McMurchy
My small aviary, already at its limit but doing fine, went from eight birds to twelve within the span of two days. How? Oops babies. Two couples, two eggs each = four new beings. Being quite involved in Palomacy since … Continue reading
March 17, 2015
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Josie: An Almost-Survivor of Pigeon Racing
March 12, 2015 It was 5:15 and I had just finished up a presentation about pigeons to a youth group at the Marin Humane Society. I checked my email before heading to my next appointment (a care consult for a … Continue reading
February 9, 2015
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Jimmy- Feral Ringneck Dove with Head Trauma
On Friday, January 30th, animal lover and Palomacy supporter Charlene found a dove grounded and helpless in the gutter. His panic at being handled and the flocks of feral Ringnecks living wild in the area suggest he was living free … Continue reading
December 22, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on “Domestic Pigeon in Need of Medical Care” (Aries)
We were contacted by SFACC shelter staff on December 9th about a “domestic pigeon in need of medical care”. The notes went on to say, “SURRENDERED DUE TO THE FLOCK BEATING UP ON HER. BIRD IS BANDED AND WAS BRED … Continue reading
December 21, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Little Bell’s Big Problem
Bell is a little dove with a big problem. She has torticollis, a neurological movement disorder characterized by a twisted neck and tilted head. (There are many potential causes of torticollis including brain trauma, poisoning, spinal damage, vitamin deficiency, viruses, … Continue reading
July 16, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Sugar’s Story
On Thursday, June 12th, when SFACC shelter veterinarian Dr. Chris Anderson called asking for help with a splay-legged baby pigeon surrendered to them the day before, I almost burst into tears- not for Sugar, but for the impossibility of the … Continue reading
July 11, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Healing the Broken: Aurora’s Story
If Aurora could write this post, I imagine it would go something like this: Thank you for helping me! My name is now Aurora. As a young racing pigeon on one of my first flights, I got injured and grounded. … Continue reading
July 11, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on A Home Fit for a King: A Guest Post by Donut & Mia Skillern
Donut- age 3 months, as told to Mia, Hi! I’m Donut, a young King pigeon. I was bred to be meat (squab) and when I was barely a month old, I was plucked from my life with my parents and … Continue reading
November 29, 2013
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Angel Update
Angel’s doing fantastically! She recovered from surgery without a hitch and transitioned from having her feet taped to the snowboard splint to walking with a hobble without hesitation. It doesn’t slow her down but rather helps her to be comfortable … Continue reading