Foster and/or Adoption Application

Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions: Application to Foster or Adopt

Northern California applicants only, please

* indicates response required

First Name: *

Last Name: *

Pronouns:

For example she/her, he/him, they/them

Email: *

U.S. Applicants Only

Foster/Adoption available in Continental United States only.

Address *

City *

State *

Zipcode *

Primary Phone: *

Secondary Phone:

Emergency Contact: Name & Phone Number *

Is this the address where the birds will be located?

Yes

If no, please provide address where bird will be located.

Name of Foster/Adopter seeking approval:

(Note: fosters/adopters must be 18 or over)

Date of birth: *

Please list names, ages & relationships of everyone in the home

Please briefly describe your education, employment &/or special skills

Are you interested in DOVES, PIGEONS, BOTH or OTHER? *

Please tell us why you would like to foster or adopt

Do you want to FOSTER or ADOPT? *

Foster

Adopt

Foster to Adopt

Are you aware that pigeons and doves have a 10-20 year lifespan? *

Yes

Who will be the bird's primary caretaker? *

Who will be the bird's secondary caretaker? (in case of illness, travel, etc). List age if under 18.

Now much time per day do you expect to be caring for the bird(s)? *

How often do you travel? *

Rarely

A couple times a year

Frequently

Type of dwelling:

House

Apartment

Condo

Other

Do you rent or own? *

Rent

Own

If you rent, do you have your landlord's consent to have a bird?

Yes

Landlord's name and phone number:

Do you, or does anyone in your household smoke? *

Yes

If yes, would you be able to provide a smoke-free environment for a foster or adopted bird?

Yes

Are you aware that birds are very sensitive to and require protection from fumes and airborne toxins such as Teflon vapors, cleaning products, paint fumes, etc? *

Yes

Have you ever had birds? *

Yes

If yes, what kind, how many of each & where are they now?

What other animals do you have? (Be specific.)

Have you ever sold or given away or otherwise rehomed a pet? *

Yes

If yes, why?

How many and what kinds of birds would you like to foster or adopt from Palomacy?

If a bird needs supportive care (isolation from other birds, indoors, access to a heating pad, possible supplement feeding) while recovering from an illness or injury, can you provide it? *

Yes

Where would the birds that you foster or adopt from Palomacy live, INSIDE or OUTDOORS or BOTH? *

Indoors

Outdoors

Both

If INSIDE, please describe the cage/enclosure, its dimensions, location in the house and number of hours the birds will spend in the cage each day, and how many days you can provide safe out-time for the birds?

Are you aware that indoor birds require special lighting or natural sunlight unfiltered by glass for their health and well being?

Yes

Are you aware that pigeons & doves can wear diapers while indoors?

Yes

Would you like more information on that?

Yes

If your fostered/adopted birds will live OUTDOORS:

If your fostered/adopted birds will live OUTDOORS, do you already have an aviary/coop/loft?

Yes

If yes, what are its dimensions & what materials is it built with?

How many birds currently live in it, and what types?

What is the maximum number of birds you'd keep in it?

Is this enclosure predator and rodent-proof?

Yes

Do you have any questions about enclosures?

Because there are so many pigeons and doves in need of homes, Palomacy asks that fosters and adopters not allow their birds to breed. Is that agreeable to you? *

Yes

Would you be willing to provide Palomacy with periodic updates on and pictures of the birds that you foster or adopt? *

Yes

Would you be willing to permit a site visit & post-placement follow-up to your premises by a Palomacy volunteer? *

Yes

Do you have any comments, questions or concerns regarding your application to foster or adopt Palomacy birds?

Please email photos of bird cages, aviaries, or enclosures

Please email photos to Fosteradopt@PigeonRescue.org showing where the birds would live and any additional enclosures housing birds you already have.

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