June 10, 2021
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Andrea Crebassa Once upon a time, but not really that long ago… five white King pigeons escaped the butcher. Somehow, they safely made it to, of all places, an auto body repair shop. When employees arrived, what … Continue reading
May 31, 2021
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Seyma Pidgy and her sibling were born as wild rock pigeons, enjoying the comfort of their nest and the warmth of their parents until someone with ill intentions decided that he did not want them there. They … Continue reading
May 14, 2021
by Elizabeth
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May 14, 2021
by Elizabeth
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Warning: article contains images of wounded birds Maple On April 2nd, a badly injured little Old German Owl pigeon was found stray and brought in to the Oakland Animal Shelter. Her left wing, tail and back feathers were all pulled … Continue reading
April 23, 2021
by Elizabeth
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This is an amazing story! On March 15th, Palomacy adopter Garni contacted me asking for guidance about an oops baby (missed egg) hatched by her rescued pigeon pets Amelia & Jacques. She sent me a photo & the tiny baby … Continue reading
April 20, 2021
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Pedro Perez It was just a few days after the 4th of July that our beautiful white king pigeon Rocky landed on the fence right outside my bedroom. My entire family raced to the side yard to … Continue reading
March 7, 2021
by Elizabeth
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February 16th, I was on my way to adopter Cynthia’s home in Benicia to help her and care coordinator Jill set up an emergency aviary for 15 dumped Roller pigeons Cynthia had rescued. I was late and traveling too fast … Continue reading
November 30, 2020
by Elizabeth
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Warning: This post contains graphic photos of injuries common to raced pigeons. Or you can read an abbreviated version without graphic images here. Look at her face. This is what an injured, near death raced pigeon looks like begging for human … Continue reading
November 10, 2020
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Melne Murphy At the onset of the pandemic lockdown in March, someone in Alameda, CA started a series of “porch concerts” to help people cope with the shock of such a lifestyle change. Every Friday at 6, … Continue reading
October 23, 2020
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Marissa Monaco I was leaving a hotel in San Francisco and noticed a pigeon lying on the ground. The pigeon didn’t move so I ran to my car, grabbed a pair of gloves, asked the hotel receptionist … Continue reading