July 16, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Sugar’s Story
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
July 11, 2014
by Elizabeth
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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
July 11, 2014
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on A Home Fit for a King: A Guest Post by Donut & Mia Skillern
Donut- age 3 months, as told to Mia, Hi! I’m Donut, a young King pigeon. I was bred to be meat (squab) and when I was barely a month old, I was plucked from my life with my parents and … Continue reading
April 30, 2014
by Elizabeth
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Guest Blog Post by Adina Olivares Early in November 2013, while sitting in our truck parked at the grocery store, I noticed a crowd gathering around a woman. I saw that she was holding a bird- a pigeon. She was … Continue reading
March 19, 2014
by Elizabeth
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When the Good Samaritan arrived at my house on Friday night, he had two boxes taped shut with a total of ten pigeons inside. SFACC shelter staff had tried their best to persuade him to bring the birds to them … Continue reading
March 18, 2014
by Elizabeth
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On February 22nd, I was doing a home visit in Fairfield and on my way to transfer pigeons in Vacaville when I got a voicemail from a caller with a Florida area code. I’m not always able to check messages … Continue reading
November 29, 2013
by Elizabeth
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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
October 23, 2013
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Angel: Standing Tall
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
October 14, 2013
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on The Story of SUPER Dovee!
Do you know the legend of SUPER Dovee? In 2009, I received an email seeking help. It said, “I’m trying to find a loving home for Dovee, a white pigeon I have in my bathtub in Pacifica, CA.” And that … Continue reading
September 19, 2013
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Ava’s Adventure: A Guest Post by Jane Shaffer
Ava and Jenny are my adopted pigeons. Both of their rescue stories have been chronicled here before. Recently, however, Ava had an adventure that I would like to tell you about as a cautionary tale. We recently moved to Brisbane, … Continue reading