January 12, 2022
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Tami Tana I named my bird Zsa Zsa Gabirdie after the famous actress from the 1930’s, Zsa Zsa Gabor. She is a beautiful, sweet, smart, amazing Eurasian collared dove. However, I recently found out that she is … Continue reading
October 6, 2021
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Backstretch Rescue Builds Big, Beautiful Double Aviary!
Their big, beautiful, safe rescue aviary is amazing! It is 25′ long, 16′ wide, 14′ high and brilliantly split down the center to house Ringneck doves on one side and unreleasable pigeons on the other. Everybirdy is safe while having … Continue reading
September 8, 2021
by Elizabeth
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What Wisdom Can You Find that is Greater Than Kindness? -Jean Jacques Rousseau Last November, Palomacy was asked to take in a then 20 year old pigeon. He was the only one left of his original flock of 60. He … Continue reading
July 12, 2021
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Fantails Saved by Heroes
On June 27th, someone abandoned at least 26 domestic pigeons at the Mission San Jose Park in Fremont, CA. Pigeon rescuer Hussain Mkhan cares for feral pigeon flocks at several locations in the area including this one and he spotted … Continue reading
July 12, 2021
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Please Support Palomacy: Do It for Moo
Rescued unreleasable pigeons like Moo depend on Palomacy for life-saving care and we depend on your donations to provide it. One surgery costs on average $2000. One month of Palomacy’s rescuing and rehoming costs $18,000. This Wednesday 7/14, starting early … Continue reading
July 6, 2021
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Our Greatest Strength…
Our greatest strength lies in the gentleness and tenderness of our heart. -Rumi Your tender heart saved the life of a tiny, skinny and badly injured Valencian Figurita pigeon named Gremblin. Rescued on May 17th, he’s been hospitalized twice and … Continue reading
June 10, 2021
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on The Car Lot Kings
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
Comments Off on Pidgy: The Pigeon Who Survived Against All Odds
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
Comments Off on Just a Few of Our Recent Death Defying Rescues
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