October 18, 2016
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Dove Love!
On August 29th, Palomacy volunteer Ellie transported Novie & Limabean from their foster aviary at Andy’s Pet Shop in San Jose to Emily’s Monterey home so she could foster and potentially adopt them. Happy news! It’s official- they are home! … Continue reading
September 14, 2016
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on A Coo-ture Flight of Fancy to Benefit Palomacy
Created by Christiana Reed The work of animal rescuers (and the humans who love them) can be very un-glamorous. Totally worth the effort, but very humble and messy. Palomacy’s volunteers shine brightly through it all, though, their generosity and compassion … Continue reading
July 20, 2016
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on “$1 for Gimpy” (Bjork’s Story)
On July 4th, I received an email from Cindy, a pigeon lover who regularly flags prohibited ads selling animals on craigslist. She had come across this ad seeking to find a home for a crippled pigeon youngster before she was “put down”. … Continue reading
June 13, 2016
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Sunshine- A Pigeon’s Tale of Life, Love & Beating The Odds
Guest Post by Laura Lee Please donate to support Palomacy now for +50% Bonus Match & more! Sunshine first introduced himself to Palomacy during last year’s big GlobalGiving Bonus Match fundraiser. Sunshine wanted to find a way to say thank you to … Continue reading
June 13, 2016
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Pigeon Appreciation Day 2016
We appreciate pigeons every day- for their gentleness, their loyalty, their courage. Let’s share our love of these birds with everybody on Pigeon Appreciation Day- June 13th, 2016! Pigeons are the angels among us and they deserve a lot more … Continue reading
April 26, 2016
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on What Is Palomacy?
Palomacy is pigeon diplomacy. We started doing this rescue work in 2007 because there was a strange and deadly gap in the animal welfare network. Shelters received domestic (unreleasable) pigeons every week but, instead of providing them with the care … Continue reading
March 14, 2016
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Rescue Group Program Assessment Volunteer Survey Results
In February, thanks to a joint project of the Humane Society of the US and the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Palomacy volunteers had the opportunity to participate in the Rescue Group Program Assessment. (See the story here.) The Rescue Group Program … Continue reading
February 22, 2016
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on How to Choose a Cage for Pigeons or Doves
How to Choose a Cage for Pigeons or Doves If I had my way, there would be no pet pigeons or doves. They would all be wild and free. I don’t believe that birds should be domesticated, bred and used … Continue reading
February 22, 2016
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on How to Care for a Rescued Pet Pigeon (for Newbies)
How to Care for a Rescued Pet Pigeon (for Newbies) If I had my way, there would be no pet pigeons, amazing as they are. They would all be wild and free. I don’t believe that birds should be domesticated, … Continue reading
February 3, 2016
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Surveying Volunteers via Rescue Group Program Assessment
People usually assume that Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions has a place, a shelter or sanctuary, from which to do our life-saving, culture-changing work but we don’t. We depend on volunteers to foster birds in their homes and backyard aviaries … Continue reading