October 4, 2017
by Elizabeth
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In early June, a domestic pigeon, bred for the “sport” of pigeon racing, was taken far from home and released (along with thousands of others) to try and fly back. Instead she was injured and grounded. She was incredibly lucky … Continue reading
September 14, 2017
by Elizabeth
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Domestic Pigeons: The Hidden Avian Welfare Issue Reprinted from The Official NEEWSLetter of Foster Parrots & The New England Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary By Michele Nash Sometimes animals enter our lives quite unplanned, and most often after they have already endured … Continue reading
August 31, 2017
by Elizabeth
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Editor’s Introduction Many birds, wild, stray and pet, are killed by cats and dogs. (Stray domestic pigeons and doves are at terrible risk from pets and predators and must be brought into safety!) There is a very real risk involved … Continue reading
August 29, 2017
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Lori Knuth “What kind of bird is this?” That simple text message, along with the photograph that accompanied it, marked the beginning of my role as a pigeon-mom. It also led me to Palomacy, a pigeon and … Continue reading
July 7, 2017
by Shae
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Guest Post by Shae Irving On a clear morning in May, Elizabeth sent an email to a group of Palomacy volunteers in the North Bay: A woman had unexpectedly passed away leaving a flock of doves with no one to care … Continue reading
June 11, 2017
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post in 2 Parts by Mallika Upadrasta & Melne Murphy PART 1 Mallika Upadrasta: I was getting out of my friend’s car in a hurry to catch the train at Ashby BART station. I saw him land on one of … Continue reading
May 22, 2017
by Elizabeth
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Congratulations to Super* Sochi the self-rescuing King pigeon and his rescuer and photographer Patti Delaney! This beautiful photo, taken while Sochi was making a very special new friend at an outreach event earlier this year, has made it into Global … Continue reading
May 22, 2017
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Kyra Richter If there are two things that define me, it is my love of nature and my love of illustration. I have my mother to thank for inciting that passion for all living things. Growing up, … Continue reading
May 10, 2017
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on “But I Have Cats” – Cats, Dogs & Birds, Oh My!
Editor’s Introduction Many birds, wild, stray and pet, are killed by cats and dogs. (Stray domestic pigeons and doves are at terrible risk from pets and predators and must be brought into safety!) There is a very real risk involved … Continue reading
May 4, 2017
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Emily Riska June 23rd, 2016 was a very bittersweet day at Cheat Lake Animal Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. I was working an 11-hour shift, and I started my day off terribly by finding out that the … Continue reading