September 16, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Guest post by Michele Wellard Much has been written on the subject of white “doves” released for weddings, funerals and ceremonies and why it is not a good idea. I hope that this information is starting to reach the wedding … Continue reading
August 12, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Quiggles Dove here! Thank Coo for the AMAZING entries! Each and every one is a treasure. We have so many rockstars in our flock! Please keep coo-loring and supporting the birds! The results are in for Palomacy’s first ever Coo-loring … Continue reading
August 11, 2019
by Elizabeth
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An Anonymous Guest Post by the Rescuer Warning: This post is about cruelty and while no graphic images are included, it may be upsetting. Reader discretion is advised. Lucky people get to know pigeons and experience the amazing birds they … Continue reading
July 11, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Every day Palomacy helps so many people to help so many birds! So much goes on that it’s hard to truly convey even just one day’s worth of what our coo-munity is up to but I’m going to try. Here … Continue reading
June 7, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Sky We have always had an abundance of birds at the barn- barn swallows, blue jays, crows, geese, etc. It was no surprise when a mated pair of pigeons started building a nest in our hay loft. … Continue reading
May 29, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Chava Sonnier Here is Willie-Mae the day she was rescued, looking puffed and concerned… a kind young man saw a cat carrying Willie-Mae in its mouth and remembered that his high school teacher had adopted two pij … Continue reading
May 28, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Hannah K It was a busy Sunday afternoon at work. I walked in to find a box on the table with a scared little face peering out of it. My colleague and I carefully opened the box … Continue reading
May 17, 2019
by Elizabeth
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His little body told a sad story. He was brought into the shelter and surrendered by his owner on 4/20/19. No name, sex unknown, feathers thrashed, crawling with parasites, not-yet-diagnosed arthritis in both legs and with an untreated broken right … Continue reading
May 16, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Carol Davie Pepper is a Pakistani High Flyer Pigeon. He was spotted, last winter, alone in a small town in Ontario, Canada. Our Canadian winters are very cold. I was contacted and had the neighbours of that … Continue reading
May 1, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Ari Wee One of my favorite memories ever was being 10, free, and feeding the masses of pigeons of Piazzo San Marco. Aptly dressed in a yellow puffy coat, pigeons were descending on me from all sides … Continue reading