July 4, 2018
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on 4 Ways to Get Involved With Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions
Guest post by Cara Benson Did you know that Palomacy has rescued over 800 pigeons and doves in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2007? Without the work of our organization, these birds would have been euthanized. Even in the animal-friendly … Continue reading
May 25, 2018
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Pigeon “Racing” Hurts Birds, Palomacy Helps Them
Guest Post by Cynthia Bardouka-Large This is what “self-rescue” looks like. These lucky, smart domestic racing pigeons sought help from kind-hearted strangers. Palomacy works tirelessly to find forever homes for these birds. Click here to support our work. Interested in … Continue reading
May 7, 2018
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on The Luci Fancypants Project
Guest Post by Kyra Richter There are no words to express the awe and gratitude I feel for the many people who contributed to the Kickstarter campaign for Luci’s book. They, each and every one of them, helped make what … Continue reading
December 27, 2017
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on From Pet Fair to Adoption: Our Palomacy Story
Guest Post by Stephanie DeMartile It all started with a pet fair. One day I took my kids to a pet fair with no intentions of getting another pet. We looked around at the dogs and cats…and then we saw….THE … Continue reading
November 18, 2017
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Fighting for the Pigeons of Las Vegas
Guest Post by Erin Mavromatis It started with a simple Facebook notification. A friend posted a video from the local news channel here in Las Vegas on my Facebook page about a resident that was feeding pigeons in her backyard, … Continue reading
November 17, 2017
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Palomacy Volunteer Spotlight: Jill McMurchy
An Interview by Cynthia Zhou Since 2011, Jill McMurchy is one of Palomacy’s most active volunteers: from running her own foster aviary (Jillville) to transporting, rescuing and educating the public with hundreds of pigeons & doves, she’s done just about … Continue reading
November 14, 2017
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Six Pigeons & a MinnieWinnie
Guest Post by Stefaney Mathews It was November 22nd 2016 and a pigeon had flown into the shop where my husband, Andrew, works. He called to tell me and I thought, If you can pick up a pigeon and put … Continue reading
October 18, 2017
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Violet, To Go!
This is Violet’s adoption story. Her rescue story is here. Guest Post by Chrissy Liu I met Violet and Elizabeth on August 6th at an adoption fair in Japan Town, SF. I was there visiting my sisters for their birthday … Continue reading
October 5, 2017
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Olive’s Place sanctuary / Canvas Dove art studio
Guest Post by Ashley Dietrich A typical day at the Olive’s Place sanctuary / Canvas Dove art studio begins with checking on all birds, some light cleaning, and of course breakfast and treats. Rescued pigeons live in the outside aviaries … Continue reading
September 14, 2017
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on A New Home For A “Homer”
Domestic Pigeons: The Hidden Avian Welfare Issue Reprinted from The Official NEEWSLetter of Foster Parrots & The New England Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary By Michele Nash Sometimes animals enter our lives quite unplanned, and most often after they have already endured … Continue reading