April 18, 2026
by Heather Hohlowski
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Paige is a survivor of the inhumane “sport” of pigeon racing. Seven years ago, she landed in Elizabeth Young’s backyard — that’s a VERY smart pigeon who self-rescues to the Palomacy founder’s patio! That was in the summer of 2019. … Continue reading
October 14, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Guest Post by Jill Shepard and Heather Hohlowski I sat down with Co-Director Jill Shepard to talk to her about a recently rescued pigeon, brought to Palomacy with a unique beak injury. Heather: How did Coral make his way to … Continue reading
October 14, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Guest Post by Cynthia Bardouka-Large We are so lucky here in the Bay Area to have talented, compassionate, pigeon-and-dove informed veterinarians. But specialty care takes training and experience, and it doesn’t come cheap. It’s only the 13th and we’ve already … 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
June 13, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Guest Post by Heather Hohlowski EVERYTHING BEGAN WITH SUNNY Sunny was a German Owl pigeon, surrendered to Palomacy in 2022. She and her husband Slim came to us as temporary fosters for about a month. About five weeks after settling … Continue reading
June 13, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Guest Post by Heather Hamilton Since rescuing my first pigeon in 2019, I have come to realize that pigeons are much like people, in that they each possess their own unique personality – exhibiting likes and dislikes, engaging in habits … Continue reading
April 17, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Skye is a racing Homer pigeon — bred for the so-called “sport” of pigeon racing. These innocent birds are tossed into the sky at 4-5 weeks’ old and many, like Skye, get lost and/or struck by a hawk, hit by … Continue reading
January 21, 2025
by Elizabeth
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Guest post by Sammy Mikus (with extra stuff from Elizabeth) Egg-laying & Fake Eggs When bonded, a female pigeon will usually lay two eggs approximately every four weeks. Year round. If fertile but not removed and replaced with fakes (feggs), … Continue reading
January 19, 2025
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Jenna Close This is Palomacy’s official statement on HPAI / Avian Influenza / Bird Flu as of 1/19/25. We have been getting a lot of questions about this lately and have consulted with trusted avian vets and … Continue reading
December 22, 2024
by Elizabeth
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They are all special guys. Your amazing support- as volunteers, adopters, donors- makes a profound life and death difference for so many birds! Here’s the story of one of them. Foster volunteer Nicole writes, “A local animal hero and veterinarian … Continue reading