May 31, 2020
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on How Can We Help Grady’s Pigeons?
Pigeon Rescuers & Adopters, Animal lover Grady has passed away and his pigeons need our help. Approximately 100 birds in Mina, NV, used to being fed daily, currently being helped by kind neighbor Jeff who is pulling the eggs he … Continue reading
May 29, 2020
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Remembering Patty Blau
Patty Blau had many passions and we were blessed to connect with her through a shared love for birds. Patty volunteered with parrot rescue Mickaboo and, when we hatched MickaCoo (Palomacy now) in 2007, she quickly opened her heart to … Continue reading
May 18, 2020
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Craig Newmark Philanthropies says, Approved!
Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions is thrilled to announce we are the proud recipients of a $20,000 gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies. Bird watching, entrepreneurial philanthropist and founder of craigslist, Craig Newmark generously supports grassroots organizations driving civic engagement and advancing … Continue reading
May 12, 2020
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Emergency Support for Cookie
Joe rescued pet pigeon Cookie as a nestling back in 2009. Cookie’s parents had built a nest in the apartment garage and his twin had fallen out and been killed by a cat. That broke Joe’s heart and so he … Continue reading
May 12, 2020
by Elizabeth
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The Call On March 25th I received a voicemail that all rescuers fear: 39 doves and 1 pigeon needed a new home. Their person had late stage cancer with not long to live. Her good friend Karen was also an … Continue reading
May 11, 2020
by Elizabeth
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Guest Blog Post by Juniper & Her Mom Editor’s Note: If you have pigeons as pets, they are not well suited to survive on their own and need to be safe at home. Here is an article about how to … Continue reading
April 3, 2020
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Pigeons & Leg Bands
What Do Leg Bands Mean? The vast majority of pigeons with leg bands are domestic birds, unable to survive on their own, that are bred, sold, exploited and endangered for “sports” such as racing and roller flying … Continue reading
March 23, 2020
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Palomacy in the Time of Coronavirus
If you need help, please reach out, we are here. If you can help, please let us know because we need it. Our rescue work continues with 167 Palomacy foster birds currently sheltering in place. We don’t have a sanctuary … Continue reading
March 19, 2020
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on For This One
With your support, she is who Palomacy helps. Exactly a year ago, we were contacted by a young man named Jimmie in Modesto, CA about a badly injured little pigeon who he found waiting for him at the door to the … Continue reading
February 29, 2020
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Cross Country Teamwork Saves 25 Lives
On February 15th, while already over capacity with 150 birds in Palomacy’s foster care, I received the sort of email that all rescuers fear: 25 shelter animals in need of immediate rescue. In this instance, it was 25 domestic Homer … Continue reading