January 26, 2015
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Palomacy Loves My Mutt Poster Program!
Donate $250 to Palomacy and Pet Food Express’ My Mutt Program will send a pro to photograph your pet and display the poster! Pet Food Express, with 54 stores located throughout California, is one of the country’s leading independent pet food and … Continue reading
January 17, 2015
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Palomacy at the Bay Area Pet Expo San Jose, CA
A big part of the work we do is outreach. People don’t know that birds are in shelters needing homes, people don’t know that domestic pigeons and doves can’t live wild and need homes, people don’t know what amazing pets … Continue reading
December 22, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on “Domestic Pigeon in Need of Medical Care” (Aries)
We were contacted by SFACC shelter staff on December 9th about a “domestic pigeon in need of medical care”. The notes went on to say, “SURRENDERED DUE TO THE FLOCK BEATING UP ON HER. BIRD IS BANDED AND WAS BRED … Continue reading
December 21, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Little Bell’s Big Problem
Bell is a little dove with a big problem. She has torticollis, a neurological movement disorder characterized by a twisted neck and tilted head. (There are many potential causes of torticollis including brain trauma, poisoning, spinal damage, vitamin deficiency, viruses, … Continue reading
December 8, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on MickaCoo (Hatches Palomacy) at Mickaboo Holiday Party 2014
MickaCoo joined with Mickaboo to celebrate at this year’s Holiday Party! We had a wonderful time thanks to Mickaboo’s great event, incredible support from our very hard working volunteers, priceless donated treasures and the amazing company of so many wonderful … Continue reading
December 6, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue Announces Our New Name
Dear Partners, Friends and Supporters, I am pleased to announce the newest chapter in MickaCoo’s continuing development. As many of you know, our little rescue organization began under the wing of Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue, who generously shared their wealth … Continue reading
December 6, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on What Is Palomacy?
Palomacy is pigeon diplomacy. When we started doing this rescue work in 2007, it was because there was a strange and deadly gap in the animal welfare network. Shelters got in domestic (unreleasable) pigeons every week but, instead of providing … Continue reading
November 27, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Baby Athena Has Something to Say
Baby King Pigeon Athena was found as a stray on November 11th at Church & 18th streets in San Francisco. She was three and a half weeks old, too young to even self-feed, and as a domestic bird, completely unequipped … Continue reading
November 21, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Order Your 2015 Palomacy Calendars Here!
Our all new 2015 Wall Calendar – introducing Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions- is here. (See What Is Palomacy? for more info about our name change.) It is our best ever! Each month features a special inspiring rescue story about … Continue reading
November 18, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on MickaCoo’s Name Is Changing!
What’s a MickaCoo? In 2007, I met a beautiful, tame, smart and very trusting King pigeon named Gurumina at the San Francisco animal shelter who, for lack of an adopter, was at risk of being killed. I knew she could … Continue reading