March 31, 2017
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on You Can Help Palomacy in All Kinds of Ways!
Did you know there are many different ways that you can help Palomacy to help the birds? Palomacy needs volunteers to help with projects, transport, aviary bird care, fostering, outreach events and more! Here are just a few of the … Continue reading
March 24, 2017
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Rescued King Pigeon Kids Patch, Alfred & Bert
One million domestic King pigeons are bred annually in California for meat (squab). A few wind up in rescue rather than as the dinner on a fancy plate they were intended to be. With your support, Palomacy helps these and other lucky … Continue reading
March 17, 2017
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Thank You Craig Newmark & craigslist Charitable Fund!
Since pigeons don’t have pockets, they don’t have money and so, to rescue them, Palomacy has to inspire so much generosity in so many people! Thanks to two especially supportive donors, Craig Newmark (founder of craigslist) and the craigslist Charitable Fund … Continue reading
March 16, 2017
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Lois & Alice
Guest Post by Lynn Eaton I have never been a bird person. Period. When I was a newly-wed a hundred years ago, my then husband brought home a Quaker parrot. It was a hate/hate relationship that lasted about two months … Continue reading
March 15, 2017
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on 10 Tips for Finding Your Lost Pigeon
Guest Post by Molly Fox and Leslie Crawford If you ever lose your pet pigeon, don’t despair. Pigeons want to be home and you just might be able to get yours back. Our shy and kind King Pigeon Guru flew … Continue reading
March 6, 2017
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Miu the Emotional Support Pigeon
Guest Post by Cynthia Zhou Many people may have heard about Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) through stories of strange animals on airplane flights, such as pigs or turkeys. Recently, there has been an increase in websites that claim to certify … Continue reading
March 6, 2017
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on What Supporters Say
Palomacy works hard to help pigeons and doves and the people who love them. We are proud to be a Top Rated Great Nonprofit with 270 five-star reviews. You can learn more about the work we do by reading the … Continue reading
February 3, 2017
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on 2017: Palomacy’s Breakthrough Year?
Thanks to all of your very generous contributions, large and small, personal and financial, Palomacy stayed aloft another year, continuing our work of simultaneously responding to the constant, high demand for pigeon and dove rescue while also building the organizational … Continue reading
December 15, 2016
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Saving Miu
Miu was one of more than 40 birds displaced when their person, a San Jose resident, died in November. There were 20 finches, 10 budgies, lovebirds, rosellas, doves and two pigeons. (He had bred and sold birds for many years. … Continue reading
November 28, 2016
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Charlie Girl
On July 28th, two wild, unreleasable pigeons came in to Palomacy’s care via the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley. Charlie had been found as an orphaned fledgling and surrendered a couple weeks earlier. A couple of days after Charlie arrived, … Continue reading