April 3, 2020
by Elizabeth
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What Do Leg Bands Mean? The vast majority of pigeons with leg bands are domestic birds, unable to survive on their own, that are bred, sold, exploited and endangered for “sports” such as racing and roller flying … Continue reading
March 23, 2020
by Elizabeth
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If you need help, please reach out, we are here. If you can help, please let us know because we need it. Our rescue work continues with 167 Palomacy foster birds currently sheltering in place. We don’t have a sanctuary … Continue reading
March 19, 2020
by Elizabeth
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With your support, she is who Palomacy helps. Exactly a year ago, we were contacted by a young man named Jimmie in Modesto, CA about a badly injured little pigeon who he found waiting for him at the door to the … Continue reading
February 29, 2020
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Cross Country Teamwork Saves 25 Lives
On February 15th, while already over capacity with 150 birds in Palomacy’s foster care, I received the sort of email that all rescuers fear: 25 shelter animals in need of immediate rescue. In this instance, it was 25 domestic Homer … Continue reading
February 25, 2020
by Elizabeth
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On Sunday, February 23rd, someone bought at least 23 domestic King pigeons from a live poultry market and then, thinking they could survive if “set free”, let them all go in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Fortunately for the 20 … Continue reading
February 19, 2020
by Elizabeth
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This incredible life-saving aviary resulted from the learning moment of an innocent but misguided plan to include a “dove release” at San Damiano’s Blessing of the Animals Fair on October 5th, 2019. Lindsay Wildlife Experience, responding to an invitation to … Continue reading
December 24, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Spoiler Alert: This is an amazing, happy story of kindness and generosity. Marian has been a volunteer bird rehabber for 36 years. She has helped doves, pigeons, songbirds, corvids, waterbirds, raptors and parrots in Modesto, Sacramento, Fairfield and beyond. Marian … Continue reading
December 24, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Our world is better when we are kind. When we help a bird who needs us, we create a meaningful ripple that reaches far beyond that single mercy. Together we are stopping suffering, righting wrongs, inspiring compassion. We are changing … Continue reading
November 25, 2019
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Palomacy’s Incredibly Helpful Help Group
I cannot overstate how incredibly helpful our Palomacy Help Group is! It is a huge help to me and so many others each and every day. It is where I refer everyone who wants, needs or offers help. This amazing … Continue reading
October 23, 2019
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Mascoorade! Celebrating 12 Years of Palomacy
Wow! What an incredible Mascoorade Party! We had such a wonderful time flocking with so many amazing people- human and avian! We reunited with friends from the past, we met our social media friends IRL, we snorgled and loved and … Continue reading