July 6, 2018
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Are We Crazy?
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
June 29, 2018
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Pigeon racing has a cruel, ugly side. Don’t allow it in Chicago
SEE VICTORY UPDATE BELOW Reprinted with permission from Katie-Anne O’Neil The Hardest-Working Paper in America Friday, June 29, 2018 Pigeon racing has a cruel, ugly side. Don’t allow it in Chicago About 100 pigeons were abandoned in a parking … Continue reading
June 15, 2018
by Elizabeth
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Photo by Cynthia Bardouka-Large White doves are symbols of love and peace across the world so “dove release” businesses breed and use white homing pigeons for weddings, funerals, memorials, graduations and other events while do-it-yourselfers make the mistake of buying and releasing white … Continue reading
May 7, 2018
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Kyra Richter There are no words to express the awe and gratitude I feel for the many people who contributed to the Kickstarter campaign for Luci’s book. They, each and every one of them, helped make what … Continue reading
May 2, 2018
by Elizabeth
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Last August, a little pigeon child was in trouble. Luckily for Pigeon Face, Allison, a kind person, artist and the owner of Float Gallery, scooped her up and brought her home for care. Allison found Palomacy and we emailed back … 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
December 28, 2017
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Alfred & Pirate: Honored with Holiday Donation Match!
Dear Palomacy Supporters, Thank you for being essential members of our small but powerful Palomacy team! Together we are saving the lives of pigeons and doves who would otherwise be killed. Your support for our groundbreaking work turns donations into rescue … Continue reading
December 27, 2017
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on From Pet Fair to Adoption: Our Palomacy Story
Guest Post by Stephanie DeMartile It all started with a pet fair. One day I took my kids to a pet fair with no intentions of getting another pet. We looked around at the dogs and cats…and then we saw….THE … Continue reading
November 17, 2017
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Palomacy Volunteer Spotlight: Jill McMurchy
An Interview by Cynthia Zhou Since 2011, Jill McMurchy is one of Palomacy’s most active volunteers: from running her own foster aviary (Jillville) to transporting, rescuing and educating the public with hundreds of pigeons & doves, she’s done just about … Continue reading
November 14, 2017
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Six Pigeons & a MinnieWinnie
Guest Post by Stefaney Mathews It was November 22nd 2016 and a pigeon had flown into the shop where my husband, Andrew, works. He called to tell me and I thought, If you can pick up a pigeon and put … Continue reading