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
September 17, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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We received so many amazing entries for this year’s calendar fundraiser – 127 to be exact. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped us raise close to $8,000. Please check out our Top 10 vote-getting entries, which combined to … Continue reading
September 17, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Anonymous Guest Post Our older two kiddos are AuDHD and struggle with anxiety. While it looks different for both of them, pigeons have been an incredible support to our family. For our oldest, who “got us into” pigeons, it was … Continue reading
August 14, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Guest Post by Michelle Norman & Heather Hohlowski In early July, the Palomacy Phone Team answered a call from a person who noticed a domestic pigeon with a serious chest wound. We asked them to catch her, which they did, and then … Continue reading
August 6, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Wow!!!! So many amazing images of such wonderful birds! It is truly extraordinary to be part of such a loyal community. Treat yourself to seeing everybirdy here. 2026 Palomacy Wall Calendars can be pre-ordered here and will begin shipping 12/1/25. … 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
April 17, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Meet Smidge and Oriole. Each of these female Ringneck doves found their way to the same rescuer, although not at the same time. But when they met, it was a match, and they are now in foster care with the … Continue reading
March 9, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Rev. Robert Ryugen Doshin Yamada Animal Liberation Temple (Dōbutsu Kaihōji) A cow named Penelope was the inspiration behind Reverend Robert Yamada’s founding of the Animal Liberation Temple, a refuge for a variety of animals, including four Peking ducks, one Pit … Continue reading