October 17, 2016
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Home Along the Lanes of the Skyway
Guest Post by William O’Neill There are over three hundred species of pigeons and doves! The most ubiquitous member of their family is Columba livia– the Rock Pigeon. You most likely refer to them simply as pigeon. They’re the enigmatic … Continue reading
September 27, 2016
by Elizabeth
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On September 9th, Palomacy received this message: I am reaching out on behalf of my Grandfather who lives in Pacifica. He has had pet doves for several decades now and due to his age and situation, he can no longer … Continue reading
September 13, 2016
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on What pigeon diplomacy means to me, or how I learned to stop worrying and love birds
Guest Post by Liese Hunter My friend Elizabeth asked me to write something about my relationship with pigeons. I thought about it for a long time and wondered where to begin? Begin at the beginning. In late 2011, I had … Continue reading
September 9, 2016
by Elizabeth
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Can you imagine how it feels to be an injured pigeon dropped off at a busy animal shelter? Dogs are barking, the people are hurrying past… You’d wonder, What now? On August 18th, two young Roller pigeons were brought in … Continue reading
July 20, 2016
by Elizabeth
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On July 4th, I received an email from Cindy, a pigeon lover who regularly flags prohibited ads selling animals on craigslist. She had come across this ad seeking to find a home for a crippled pigeon youngster before she was “put down”. … Continue reading
June 7, 2016
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Kristi Craven When I was a wedding and special occasion singer, I would often see a “dove release” as a part of the ceremony. How breathtaking and awe inspiring it was to both myself and the other … Continue reading
May 31, 2016
by Elizabeth
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On Saturday, April 23rd I got a frantic call for help. A vet tech named Tania, who loves animals, was desperately searching for someone to help a badly injured baby pigeon. He was barely three weeks old and had somehow … Continue reading
May 14, 2016
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Janie Krag Introduction by Elizabeth Young, Palomacy Director This is how the story began. On 5/13, I received this email from Janie: I was just referred to you by the Wildlife Center. Attached is a photo of … Continue reading
May 6, 2016
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Amanda Scheper Amanda Scheper is Palomacy’s Program Services Specialist at Community Initiatives as well as a pigeon lover. She works in their office in downtown San Francisco where they serve more than 100 charitable causes, including Palomacy Pigeon … Continue reading
April 26, 2016
by Elizabeth
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Palomacy is pigeon diplomacy. We started doing this rescue work in 2007 because there was a strange and deadly gap in the animal welfare network. Shelters received domestic (unreleasable) pigeons every week but, instead of providing them with the care … Continue reading