October 30, 2024
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Palomacy’s 2025 Calendar is Here!
Palomacy 2025 Calendar Cover Photo: Will Feral by Adrienne Palomacy is honored to present our 2025 Wall Calendar! Much has changed since the first issue was published in 2013 – our name from MickaCoo to Palomacy; our team has tripled … Continue reading
October 11, 2024
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Pigeons Deserve Better! Trust me. I fed one.
By Anna McLean, Reprinted from the The Michigan Daily, Oct. 8, 2024 Pigeons deserve better! Trust me, I fed one. Anna McLean, The Michigan Daily, Oct. 8, 2024 Pigeons: we know them, but do we love them? Historically, yes. Currently, … Continue reading
October 1, 2024
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Patti Delaney This is Brad and Madeline Mardelle’s story. Pictures help to tell their relationship and life during their time with me. On August 11, 2020, I received a text from the Bradshaw Animal Shelter with a … Continue reading
September 27, 2024
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Liese Hunter On September 2nd, we lost our beloved Donovan and I want to (share a little bit) of his story. Donovan first arrived at my home in July 2020. Jill McMurchy had spent much effort persuading … Continue reading
August 13, 2024
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Pigeon Wants String Off of Her Feet
Stringfoot is the cause of much pain and suffering in pigeon flocks, and without treatment results in the loss of toes, feet or legs. Stringfoot occurs when pigeons get human generated detritus such as hair, string, fishing line or thread … Continue reading
July 8, 2024
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Lights & Siren Rescue for Patter
When Palomacy Care Director Jill got the late night text about a “very malnourished pigeon” found lying unmoving in a yard, she knew rescue was urgent. When she saw the failing bird’s photo, she immediately grabbed her keys and went … Continue reading
July 7, 2024
by Elizabeth
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Warning: Graphic wound photo included Palomacy received this message on 5/20/24: “We received a pretty injured racing pigeon on 5/16. The finder ended up tracing the leg band on their own and got into contact with the owner. The … Continue reading
June 12, 2024
by Elizabeth
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Editor’s note: Serafina passed away on May 20th just as her surgery was finishing. This is a sad but beautiful story that I feel deserves to be shared. Guest post by Nicole Smith, excerpted from Serafina’s Surgery GoFundMe Originally Posted … Continue reading
June 12, 2024
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on FREE Palomacy BirdADay Desk Calendars!
FREE Palomacy BirdADay Desk Calendars! While Supplies Last Just Pay $7 Shipping (US Only) Our over-supply is your good fortune! We still have more than 100 of these amazing, gorgeous, informational, inspirational, wonderful 365 page 2024 BirdADay desk calendars & … Continue reading
June 11, 2024
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Pigeons, the pandemic, and a word that should only be used in Scrabble
Reprinted from No Mushrooms Bird Lady on Line One By Leslie Smith It was a spring evening four years ago and the grim reality of COVID and life under lockdown was fully sinking in. As were the effects of … Continue reading