November 20, 2021
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on pHarmony: Match Making for Pigeons (& Doves)
By Miriam Hoyt with Elizabeth Young (If you’re new to pet pigeons or doves, please read this first.) Pigeons have an amazing capacity for love. When one of these big-hearted birds finds a mate, the bond between them is usually … Continue reading
October 6, 2021
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Backstretch Rescue Builds Big, Beautiful Double Aviary!
Their big, beautiful, safe rescue aviary is amazing! It is 25′ long, 16′ wide, 14′ high and brilliantly split down the center to house Ringneck doves on one side and unreleasable pigeons on the other. Everybirdy is safe while having … Continue reading
October 3, 2021
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on How to DIY Make an Easy, Safe Pigeon or Dove Aviary
How Do I Get an Aviary? So many beautiful, unreleasable pigeons and doves need homes! Rescues like Palomacy develop homes for hundreds each year and, if the birds are to live outside, they need a big, predator and rodent-proof aviary. Getting … Continue reading
September 8, 2021
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Pigeon Wisdom
What Wisdom Can You Find that is Greater Than Kindness? -Jean Jacques Rousseau Last November, Palomacy was asked to take in a then 20 year old pigeon. He was the only one left of his original flock of 60. He … Continue reading
September 6, 2021
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on What’s the Difference Between Pigeons & Doves?
Guest Post by Nina Bohn Pigeon and Dove – the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, and often incorrectly. Both comprise the order Columbiformes, with over 300 species. Rather than delve into the technical and scientific names, let’s focus on the … Continue reading
September 1, 2021
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Earl Gray
Guest Post by Heather Hamilton It is difficult to write about Earl. The words on paper never seem to do justice to the wonder that he is. Earl became part of our family in November 2019. My husband and I … Continue reading
August 31, 2021
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Craig Newmark Philanthropies Supports Palomacy!
Craig Newmark Philanthropies Grants Palomacy $20,000! Bird Nerd? Avianthropist? Columbiformephile? Who is this hero of Palomacy? Craig Newmark, a self-described old-school nerd doing what he can “to support the people who fight to protect the values that America aspires to: … Continue reading
July 12, 2021
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Fantails Saved by Heroes
On June 27th, someone abandoned at least 26 domestic pigeons at the Mission San Jose Park in Fremont, CA. Pigeon rescuer Hussain Mkhan cares for feral pigeon flocks at several locations in the area including this one and he spotted … Continue reading
July 12, 2021
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Please Support Palomacy: Do It for Moo
Rescued unreleasable pigeons like Moo depend on Palomacy for life-saving care and we depend on your donations to provide it. One surgery costs on average $2000. One month of Palomacy’s rescuing and rehoming costs $18,000. This Wednesday 7/14, starting early … Continue reading
July 6, 2021
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Our Greatest Strength…
Our greatest strength lies in the gentleness and tenderness of our heart. -Rumi Your tender heart saved the life of a tiny, skinny and badly injured Valencian Figurita pigeon named Gremblin. Rescued on May 17th, he’s been hospitalized twice and … Continue reading