June 7, 2019
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on A Tale of Two Fledglings
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
June 4, 2019
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Palomacy Earns 2019 Top Rated Great Nonprofit Status
Thank you so much to the 186 supporters, volunteers and adopters who have shared their Palomacy stories and earned this recognition for rescued pigeons and doves! Please share your story too. It’s easy to do and helps raise awareness about … 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
Comments Off on Freddie’s Story: An Almost-Survivor of Pigeon Racing
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
Comments Off on Palomacy Saved Sizzle (With Your Help)
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 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
March 15, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Guest post by Alicia Montanez I’ve always loved birds. There’s such a sense of freedom about them. For birds, the sky isn’t the limit, the sky is the norm. Every time I pick up a pencil or a pen or … Continue reading
February 21, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Your support saved these birds’ lives. On November 28th, Palomacy received word that 28 domestic Ringneck doves (all descended from five) needed rescue as their person, a resident of the All Star Trailer Park, could no longer care for them. … Continue reading
January 14, 2019
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Star & Fizz: Survivors You Can Adopt!
Fizz & Star are exceptional. They survived what most “released” domestic pigeons don’t. Star and Fizz are two of many domestic pigeons constantly being left at the San Francisco Powell Street BART station as if they could just join up … Continue reading
December 23, 2018
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Cynthia Bardouka-Large My name is Cynthia and I am a volunteer for Palomacy, a small nonprofit project that saves the lives of at-risk domestic pigeons and doves, educates the public, and finds homes for rescued birds 365 … Continue reading