Update September 17, 2025 Jill has been our heroic Care Director since 2020, helping so many people rescuing and rehoming so many birds! With Elizabeth’s retirement, she has now become Co-Director along with Cynthia Bardouka-Large. Together they will be leading … Continue reading
Category Archives: News
May 18, 2020
by Elizabeth
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Craig Newmark Philanthropies says, Approved!
Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions is thrilled to announce we are the proud recipients of a $20,000 gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies. Bird watching, entrepreneurial philanthropist and founder of craigslist, Craig Newmark generously supports grassroots organizations driving civic engagement and advancing … Continue reading
March 23, 2020
by Elizabeth
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Palomacy in the Time of Coronavirus
If you need help, please reach out, we are here. If you can help, please let us know because we need it. Our rescue work continues with 167 Palomacy foster birds currently sheltering in place. We don’t have a sanctuary … Continue reading
February 29, 2020
by Elizabeth
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Cross Country Teamwork Saves 25 Lives
On February 15th, while already over capacity with 150 birds in Palomacy’s foster care, I received the sort of email that all rescuers fear: 25 shelter animals in need of immediate rescue. In this instance, it was 25 domestic Homer … Continue reading
February 25, 2020
by Elizabeth
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EMERGENCY RESCUE FOR 23 “LIBERATED” KING PIGEONS
On Sunday, February 23rd, someone bought at least 23 domestic King pigeons from a live poultry market and then, thinking they could survive if “set free”, let them all go in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Fortunately for the 20 … Continue reading
October 23, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Mascoorade! Celebrating 12 Years of Palomacy
Wow! What an incredible Mascoorade Party! We had such a wonderful time flocking with so many amazing people- human and avian! We reunited with friends from the past, we met our social media friends IRL, we snorgled and loved and … Continue reading
September 18, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Partnering for Impact: Jameson’s Animal Rescue Ranch Pigeons
Monica Stevens, Jameson’s Animal Rescue Ranch co-founder & CEO writes, “We are thrilled to have a pigeon aviary and sanctuary at Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch. We look forward to sharing and educating our community about these gentle creatures who are … Continue reading
September 17, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Craig Newmark Philanthropies Funding Palomacy!
Palomacy is extremely honored to receive two grants totaling $20,010 from Craig Newmark Philanthropies in general operational support of our mission to further the rescue and adoption of domestic and unreleasable pigeons and doves. Craig Newmark, founder of Craig Newmark Philanthropies … Continue reading
August 12, 2019
by Elizabeth
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Coo-loring Contest Winners!
Quiggles Dove here! Thank Coo for the AMAZING entries! Each and every one is a treasure. We have so many rockstars in our flock! Please keep coo-loring and supporting the birds! The results are in for Palomacy’s first ever Coo-loring … Continue reading
August 12, 2019
by Elizabeth
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In Loving Memory of Jim Stone
Heather Hohlowski is an amazing bird lover & rescue volunteer who has been supporting Palomacy from Day 1, way back when we started as MickaCoo in 2007. And while you may not know her, you know her work very … Continue reading
