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Apply to foster or adopt

Northern California: Fill out Palomacy’s application to foster or adopt. (See Palomacy’s available birds here. See San Francisco Bay Area shelters & rescues that help pigeons & doves here.)

There are pigeons and doves everywhere in need of homes and Palomacy encourages local adoption. If you are outside Northern California, please adopt birds from these rescues. You can also search for birds in your area by posting to the Palomacy Help Group  and see our map of pigeon-friendly rescues.

Avian Underdogs Rescue Association Southern California

Nina at The Last Flock Pacific Northwest WA, OR, ID, MT 

Great Lakes Pigeon Rescue IL, IN, MI, MO, KY, OH, WI, IA

Apply with Rose Midwest MN, WI, IA, ND, SD

Contact Liz at Pigeon Werks WI

Contact Heather New England RI, MA, CT, NH

Apply with Christine FL

Carolina Waterfowl Rescue Adoptions Southeast NC, SC

Read to learn more…

How to Care for a Rescued Pet Pigeon

How to Choose a Cage (or Aviary) for Pet Pigeons or Doves

Pigeons as Pets: Outside or Indoors 

How to Create an Aviary for Rescued Pigeons or Doves

Doves as Pets

Before You Adopt a Pet, Make Sure You Can Say Yes to These 9 Questions

The adoption fee is only $10 per bird. Providing a proper cage or aviary will be your major expense in adopting pigeons or doves.

Palomacy Expectations for Dove & Pigeon Adopters

Housing. An appropriately sized, safe, predator and rodent-proof uncrowded cage (indoors) or aviary (outside) approved by Palomacy

Daily care. Fresh food, clean water, poop clean-up, checking for and replacing eggs

Companionship. Lots of time with you or another bird, not home alone all day. Supervised, safe, indoor out-of-cage time daily, unless living in an aviary.

Veterinary care. Exams and treatment from an avian veterinarian if sick or injured

No free flight. No uncaged time outdoors unless properly protected in a stroller, carrier, or harness

No breeding. Hatch prevention if your bird has a mate. Replace real eggs with fake.

No exploitation. No selling, sporting or business use of Palomacy birds

Forever home. Provide a safe and loving home under all circumstances (including illness or moving) and a pet-care plan in case something happens to you. If you feel you are unable to keep your bird, contact Palomacy first, with an offer to return the bird to us.

For more details, links, and reminders about caring for your bird, see How to Welcome Pigeons (& Doves) Into Your Life. If you need assistance, visit the online Palomacy Help Group.

 

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