November 18, 2025
by Elizabeth
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Life-Saving Partnerships “May I come to visit the birds?” Thanks to three very special partners — Kibble’s ‘n Gifts in Half Moon Bay, Andy’s Pet Shop in San Jose and Ploughshares Nursery in Alameda CA — the answer is … Continue reading
October 15, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Guest Post by Sammy Mikus You may have heard pigeon owners discuss ethical breeders. These are pigeon breeders who supposedly have healthy, friendly birds who they care about and only sell to people who will take good care of them. … Continue reading
October 14, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Guest Post by Jill Shepard and Heather Hohlowski I sat down with Co-Director Jill Shepard to talk to her about a recently rescued pigeon, brought to Palomacy with a unique beak injury. Heather: How did Coral make his way to … Continue reading
October 14, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Guest Post by Cynthia Bardouka-Large We are so lucky here in the Bay Area to have talented, compassionate, pigeon-and-dove informed veterinarians. But specialty care takes training and experience, and it doesn’t come cheap. It’s only the 13th and we’ve already … Continue reading
September 17, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Anonymous Guest Post Our older two kiddos are AuDHD and struggle with anxiety. While it looks different for both of them, pigeons have been an incredible support to our family. For our oldest, who “got us into” pigeons, it was … Continue reading
August 14, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Guest Post by Michelle Norman & Heather Hohlowski In early July, the Palomacy Phone Team answered a call from a person who noticed a domestic pigeon with a serious chest wound. We asked them to catch her, which they did, and then … Continue reading
August 14, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Guest Post by Nicole Smith Cornell is one of Palomacy’s “long timers.” He has been loved and cared for by Palomacy fosters for more than seven years. In his time with Palomacy, he has never taken a mate, but he … Continue reading
July 5, 2025
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Susan Joyce, Little Green Pigeon Happening Saturday 20th September in Staffordshire, England and on Zoom Little Green Pigeon C.I.C., the National Pigeon Advocacy Association, Advocacy for Pigeons and Shakira Free Miles present The UK National Pigeon Advocacy … Continue reading
April 17, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Skye is a racing Homer pigeon — bred for the so-called “sport” of pigeon racing. These innocent birds are tossed into the sky at 4-5 weeks’ old and many, like Skye, get lost and/or struck by a hawk, hit by … Continue reading
March 9, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Rule #1: Abby’s in Charge. Rule #2: Abby’s not in charge. Meet Abby: Abby is a survivor of the cruel “sport” of pigeon racing. Hungry, tired, and lost, he knew he needed help and wandered into a backyard and walked … Continue reading