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Category Archives: Rescue Stories

October 23, 2020
by Elizabeth
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Barry’s Story

Guest Post by Marissa Monaco I was leaving a hotel in San Francisco and noticed a pigeon lying on the ground. The pigeon didn’t move so I ran to my car, grabbed a pair of gloves, asked the hotel receptionist … Continue reading →

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July 15, 2020
by Elizabeth
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Bonus Match: Please Support Palomacy!

July 16th Update: Heartfelt thanks to 38 very generous people who helped us to earn $2,045 in bonus funds (which went really fast), raising altogether, a life-saving $7,995 for the birds!   With your support, we are saving more birds than … Continue reading →

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June 24, 2020
by Elizabeth
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A Perfect Pair of Pet Pigeons

Have you ever wished for a magical friend? A special little sprite that just seeing made you smile? What about a special pair of magical friends whose devotion to each other is a joy to witness? That’s Kit & Iris! … Continue reading →

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June 9, 2020
by Shae
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Mr. CC Asks for Help—And Finds a Home!

Guest Blog Post by Patti Delaney On August 14, 2019, my cousin Josh sent me a message. An injured pigeon had appeared at his workplace, Certified Collision Body Shop in Sacramento. He attached a picture of a young homing pigeon … Continue reading →

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May 31, 2020
by Elizabeth
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How Can We Help Grady’s Pigeons?

Pigeon Rescuers & Adopters, Animal lover Grady has passed away and his pigeons need our help. Approximately 100 birds in Mina, NV, used to being fed daily, currently being helped by  kind neighbor Jeff who is pulling the eggs he … Continue reading →

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May 12, 2020
by Elizabeth
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Emergency Support for Cookie

Joe rescued pet pigeon Cookie as a nestling back in 2009. Cookie’s parents had built a nest in the apartment garage and his twin had fallen out and been killed by a cat. That broke Joe’s heart and so he … Continue reading →

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May 12, 2020
by Elizabeth
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Saving the Gilroy Birds

The Call On March 25th I received a voicemail that all rescuers fear: 39 doves and 1 pigeon needed a new home. Their person had late stage cancer with not long to live. Her good friend Karen was also an … Continue reading →

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May 11, 2020
by Elizabeth
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Escape! (Read this BEFORE an Escape Happens)

Guest Blog Post by Juniper & Her Mom Editor’s Note: If you have pigeons as pets, they are not well suited to survive on their own and need to be safe at home. Here is an article about how to … Continue reading →

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April 3, 2020
by Elizabeth
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Pigeons & Leg Bands

What Do Leg Bands Mean?       The vast majority of pigeons with leg bands are domestic birds, unable to survive on their own, that are bred, sold, exploited and endangered for “sports” such as racing and roller flying … Continue reading →

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March 19, 2020
by Elizabeth
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For This One

With your support, she is who Palomacy helps. Exactly a year ago, we were contacted by a young man named Jimmie in Modesto, CA about a badly injured little pigeon who he found waiting for him at the door to the … Continue reading →

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