March 9, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
Comments Off on Live Market Scrutiny in SF
Last month, the San Francisco Commission of Animal Control & Welfare shared its recommendations on ways to address animal cruelty in the city’s live markets. In addition to receiving numerous complaints from residents about the markets’ treatment of animals, the … Continue reading
March 9, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
Comments Off on Palomacy Awarded $10,000 Grant from Summerlee Foundation
Palomacy is excited to announce that we are the recipient of a $10,000 grant from the Summerlee Foundation, to be used for veterinary expenses for our rescued domestic pigeons and doves. The Foundation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, provides grants for … Continue reading
February 12, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
Comments Off on Global Giving’s Little x Little 2025 Matching Campaign
Together, we are helping each other to help domestic pigeons and doves who too often are turned away or overlooked. Little by little, we are making a big difference! This year’s Global Giving Little x Little match opportunity begins earlier … Continue reading
February 11, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
Comments Off on Project for Awesome 2025
Project for Awesome (P4A) is an annual event whose aim is to raise awareness of charities that make the world a better place. It’s sponsored by The Foundation to Decrease World Suck, which, since 2012, has made grants of more … Continue reading
January 19, 2025
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Pigeons & Doves Are Not HPAI/Avian Influenza Carriers
Guest Post by Jenna Close This is Palomacy’s official statement on HPAI / Avian Influenza / Bird Flu as of 1/19/25. We have been getting a lot of questions about this lately and have consulted with trusted avian vets and … Continue reading
January 19, 2025
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Craig Newmark Is a Pigeon Guy
February 10, 2025 Update: Palomacy visited Craig and his wife, Eileen, to thank them for their recent donation. We had fun being bird nerds together and he and Eileen got their annual pigeon snuggles in. We so appreciate the support … Continue reading
January 13, 2025
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Elizabeth’s Leave of Absence
4/16/25 Update: Thank you so much to all those supporting and covering me for three months of leave! It has been incredibly helpful. I am truly so grateful to you. I hope that you won’t mind overmuch that I am … Continue reading
November 18, 2024
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Pigeon on a Shelf Holiday Auction 2024
Palomacy volunteer Heather Hamilton writes, First, I want to express heartfelt gratitude on behalf of myself, Palomacy, and each and every bird whose life was saved and enriched by the work of Palomacy Pigeon and Dove Adoptions. Palomacy’s life-saving organization … Continue reading
October 30, 2024
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Palomacy’s 2025 Calendar is Here!
Palomacy 2025 Calendar Cover Photo: Will Feral by Adrienne Palomacy is honored to present our 2025 Wall Calendar! Much has changed since the first issue was published in 2013 – our name from MickaCoo to Palomacy; our team has tripled … Continue reading
October 11, 2024
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Pigeons Deserve Better! Trust me. I fed one.
By Anna McLean, Reprinted from the The Michigan Daily, Oct. 8, 2024 Pigeons deserve better! Trust me, I fed one. Anna McLean, The Michigan Daily, Oct. 8, 2024 Pigeons: we know them, but do we love them? Historically, yes. Currently, … Continue reading