On Friday, January 30th, animal lover and Palomacy supporter Charlene found a dove grounded and helpless in the gutter. His panic at being handled and the flocks of feral Ringnecks living wild in the area suggest he was living free … Continue reading →

We were contacted by SFACC shelter staff on December 9th about a “domestic pigeon in need of medical care”. The notes went on to say, “SURRENDERED DUE TO THE FLOCK BEATING UP ON HER. BIRD IS BANDED AND WAS BRED … Continue reading →

Bell is a little dove with a big problem. She has torticollis, a neurological movement disorder characterized by a twisted neck and tilted head. (There are many potential causes of torticollis including brain trauma, poisoning, spinal damage, vitamin deficiency, viruses, … Continue reading →

On Thursday, June 12th, when SFACC shelter veterinarian Dr. Chris Anderson called asking for help with a splay-legged baby pigeon surrendered to them the day before, I almost burst into tears- not for Sugar, but for the impossibility of the … Continue reading →

If Aurora could write this post, I imagine it would go something like this: Thank you for helping me! My name is now Aurora. As a young racing pigeon on one of my first flights, I got injured and grounded. … Continue reading →

Angel’s doing fantastically! She recovered from surgery without a hitch and transitioned from having her feet taped to the snowboard splint to walking with a hobble without hesitation. It doesn’t slow her down but rather helps her to be comfortable … Continue reading →

On September 26th, I received this Email: “Hello, My name is Dr. VanGilder and I have a patient named “Angel” presented to me at Four Seasons Animal Hospital who is in need of your help. She is a wonderful, bright, spunky … Continue reading →