June 24, 2026
by Cynthia Bardouka-Large
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Guest Post By Bryan Lester “I think someone has a chicken in here! What kind of bird is that?!” My Palomacy-adopted fantail pigeons, Francis and Beacon, love a good outing in their backpack, especially when they can get a little … Continue reading
December 17, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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By Margaret Brooker What is that slight, soft, white-and-gray missile That flies above my head, in work Zoom meetings Just when I’m about to say something important? He has boundless energy Eyes half-red, half-black, A gray face and little black … Continue reading
November 3, 2025
by Cynthia Bardouka-Large
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As the days get colder and shorter, we are often asked about how to keep pigeons warm. The short answer is that in most climates no special care is needed. They keep themselves warm very successfully with just their fluffed … Continue reading
October 15, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Guest Post by Sammy Mikus You may have heard pigeon owners discuss ethical breeders. These are pigeon breeders who supposedly have healthy, friendly birds who they care about and only sell to people who will take good care of them. … Continue reading
September 17, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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To the Palomacy Community, In early 2017, my child turned her laser focus to birds. We spent long hours at Ocean Beach in San Francisco, drawing and playing with the ravens. One day I said to her, “Ravens are smart … Continue reading
September 17, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Anonymous Guest Post Our older two kiddos are AuDHD and struggle with anxiety. While it looks different for both of them, pigeons have been an incredible support to our family. For our oldest, who “got us into” pigeons, it was … Continue reading
August 14, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Guest Post by Michelle Norman & Heather Hohlowski In early July, the Palomacy Phone Team answered a call from a person who noticed a domestic pigeon with a serious chest wound. We asked them to catch her, which they did, and then … Continue reading
August 14, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Guest Post by Nicole Smith Cornell is one of Palomacy’s “long timers.” He has been loved and cared for by Palomacy fosters for more than seven years. In his time with Palomacy, he has never taken a mate, but he … Continue reading
July 5, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Guest Post by Sandra Nickel People often ask: “What inspired you to write Seven, A Most Remarkable Pigeon?” The quick answer is, “Pigeons. And also, my daughter.” But there’s more to the story than that. I was sitting at my … Continue reading
July 5, 2025
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Susan Joyce, Little Green Pigeon Happening Saturday 20th September in Staffordshire, England and on Zoom Little Green Pigeon C.I.C., the National Pigeon Advocacy Association, Advocacy for Pigeons and Shakira Free Miles present The UK National Pigeon Advocacy … Continue reading