July 11, 2019
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Just One Day of Palomacy
Every day Palomacy helps so many people to help so many birds! So much goes on that it’s hard to truly convey even just one day’s worth of what our coo-munity is up to but I’m going to try. Here … Continue reading
June 12, 2019
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Palomacy Coo-loring Contest!
August 12th Update: 2019 Coo-loring Contest Now Closed. See the beautiful entries & winning images here! Hello! Quiggles Dove here to announce Palomacy’s first ever Coo-loring Contest! There are three age categories: Nestling 0-8, Fledgling 9-14, and Adult 15+. The … Continue reading
May 17, 2019
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Palomacy Saved Sizzle (With Your Help)
His little body told a sad story. He was brought into the shelter and surrendered by his owner on 4/20/19. No name, sex unknown, feathers thrashed, crawling with parasites, not-yet-diagnosed arthritis in both legs and with an untreated broken right … Continue reading
May 16, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Carol Davie Pepper is a Pakistani High Flyer Pigeon. He was spotted, last winter, alone in a small town in Ontario, Canada. Our Canadian winters are very cold. I was contacted and had the neighbours of that … Continue reading
February 21, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Your support saved these birds’ lives. On November 28th, Palomacy received word that 28 domestic Ringneck doves (all descended from five) needed rescue as their person, a resident of the All Star Trailer Park, could no longer care for them. … Continue reading
January 14, 2019
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Star & Fizz: Survivors You Can Adopt!
Fizz & Star are exceptional. They survived what most “released” domestic pigeons don’t. Star and Fizz are two of many domestic pigeons constantly being left at the San Francisco Powell Street BART station as if they could just join up … Continue reading
December 23, 2018
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on The Continuing Adventures of Adoptable Foster Pigeons Noodles & Dallas
Note from Elizabeth- This beautiful story of transformation- from wary, unsocialized aviary birds to companionable & curious house mates, shows the amazing adaptability of pigeons & the incredible difference our fosters & adopters make. Guest Post by Chava Sonnier Years of … Continue reading
October 1, 2018
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Palomacy Party 2018: COO-CHELLA!!!!!
Wow! Wow wow wow! Our COO-CHELLA party Saturday 9/22 was awesome! We had so many amazing people and birds all gathered together in a big love fest! (Here’s our party playlist, courtesy of Ellie Paterson!) We were maxed out with more … Continue reading
September 11, 2018
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Destringing Pigeons: Freeing Feet and Opening Minds
Guest Post by Suzy Cincone Anyone who has lived in an urban environment has seen stringfoot pigeons; many wonder how the feet of these birds come to be bound and twisted, but few people seem to realize that something can … Continue reading
August 29, 2018
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on “Puppy Training” Pigeons Rescued
Warning: This post is about cruelty and while no graphic images are included, it may be upsetting. Reader discretion is advised. “Dog Training Birds” Heartbreakingly, pigeons are used to train hunting dogs. Sometimes they are “planted” out in fields (with … Continue reading