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
June 12, 2025
by Elizabeth
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We Need YOU! We need people to help birds. Our volunteers come from all walks of life to generously donate their time and talents to helping pigeons and doves. Some help one day each week, some give one or two … 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
March 9, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Last month, the San Francisco Commission of Animal Control & Welfare shared its recommendations on ways to address animal cruelty in the City’s live markets. In addition to receiving numerous complaints from residents about the markets’ treatment of animals, the … Continue reading
March 9, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Palomacy is excited to announce that we are the recipient of a $10,000 grant from the Summerlee Foundation, to be used for veterinary expenses for our rescued domestic pigeons and doves. The Foundation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, provides grants for … Continue reading
February 14, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Guest Post by Heather Hohlowski This Wood pigeon was the inspiration behind @theCooBox, a pigeon-centric Instagram account run by Zoltán, a native of Budapest, Hungary, and a lifelong friend to pigeons. One day, his boyfriend lent him a Canon 400D … Continue reading
February 12, 2025
by Heather Hohlowski
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Together, we are helping each other to help domestic pigeons and doves who too often are turned away or overlooked. Little by little, we are making a big difference! This year’s Global Giving Little x Little match opportunity begins earlier … Continue reading
December 18, 2023
by Elizabeth
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Six years ago, a pale little dove (now named Killer) flew down from the telephone wire outside my house and landed on my arm. He was tame and I was clueless. After feeding him on my front patio for three … Continue reading
November 24, 2023
by Elizabeth
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Birds like Sky Puppy and Ace and Opal and so many more really need us. All of us. We are working nonstop to rescue and care for the constant flood of lost, injured and displaced pigeons and doves. They need … Continue reading
November 21, 2023
by Elizabeth
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Content Warning: Injury photos included I’m Ace. I’m one of more than 400 birds you have helped Palomacy to rescue this year. I had been struggling along on string-tangled feet about as long as I could. One foot was actually … Continue reading