August 5, 2015
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Remembering Gurumina
Hatched ? Rescued 9/7/07 Adopted 10/21/07 Died 7/23/15 Gurumina is the bird that started all this. My first memory of Gurumina is that she was hopping up and down in a stainless steel cage at the San Francisco Animal Care … Continue reading
July 31, 2015
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Seeing the Beauty
When Natalia saw the nervous, hungry white pigeon looking so lost on a busy San Francisco sidewalk, she knew that the bird needed help. It wasn’t until after the fact that she learned the King Pigeon she rescued and named … Continue reading
June 12, 2015
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Pigeon Appreciation Day 6/13/15
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, 2015! Artists have shared their pigeon appreciation imagery with us and we encourage you to share them … Continue reading
May 22, 2015
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Palomacy & Animal Place Working Together to Help King Pigeons
On May 19, 2015, Palomacy founder Elizabeth & rescued King pigeon Dylan (bred to be butchered as squab) visited Animal Place Farm Sanctuary’s Rescue Ranch in Vacaville to firm up plans for a long-sought collaboration that will help save the … Continue reading
February 26, 2015
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Dress for (Pigeon) Success!
Becoming Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions has been an awesome experience. We hatched in 2007 nestled under the loving wings of Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue and we will always cherish our first years as MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue (and … Continue reading
February 25, 2015
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Thank You, Craig!
I am so happy to tell you that we are the proud recipients of a $10,000 grant from the craigslist Charitable Fund! This grant helps us so much! Every month, despite the generous support of our donors and our extreme … Continue reading
November 21, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Order Your 2015 Palomacy Calendars Here!
Our all new 2015 Wall Calendar – introducing Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions- is here. (See What Is Palomacy? for more info about our name change.) It is our best ever! Each month features a special inspiring rescue story about … Continue reading
November 18, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on MickaCoo’s Name Is Changing!
What’s a MickaCoo? In 2007, I met a beautiful, tame, smart and very trusting King pigeon named Gurumina at the San Francisco animal shelter who, for lack of an adopter, was at risk of being killed. I knew she could … Continue reading
October 15, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on MickaCoo (is Not Alone) at the Bay Area Pet Fair & Adoptathon!
MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue had a wonderful weekend at the Bay Area Pet Fair & Adoptathon sponsored by Pet Food Express! We spent two days introducing lots of animal lovers to the joys of pigeons as pets. We had … Continue reading
September 19, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Partnering with Humane Society of Silicon Valley
It’s quite extraordinary when you think about it. MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue has saved more than 600 pigeons and doves’ lives, all without the benefit of a facility. We have to work extra hard to engage the public from … Continue reading