Jonah’s Story
Guest Post by Chava Sonnier Jonah helping Zach I am truly in awe of the incredible service and resources Palomacy provides not only in person but also across the miles and across the globe! I have...
View ArticleStar & Fizz: Survivors You Can Adopt!
Fizz & Star are exceptional. They survived what most “released” domestic pigeons don’t. Fizz & Star (rescued 12/8 & shown here after 11 days of recovering) beat the odds Of these 5...
View ArticleShining Examples
Guest post by Alicia Montanez Rose & Alicia meet I’ve always loved birds. There’s such a sense of freedom about them. For birds, the sky isn’t the limit, the sky is the norm. Every time I pick up a...
View ArticlePepper’s Story
Guest Post by Carol Davie You’re safe now, Pepper Pepper is a Pakistani High Flyer Pigeon. He was spotted, last winter, alone in a small town in Ontario, Canada. Our Canadian winters are very cold. I...
View ArticlePalomacy Saved Sizzle (With Your Help)
Sizzle was depressed at the animal shelter His little body told a sad story. He was brought into the shelter and surrendered by his owner on 4/20/19. No name, sex unknown, feathers thrashed, crawling...
View ArticleFreddie’s Story: An Almost-Survivor of Pigeon Racing
Guest Post by Hannah Kyeong Freddie, so weak & exhausted, the day he was brought to us It was a busy Sunday afternoon at work. I walked in to find a box on the table with a scared little face...
View ArticleWillie-Mae
Guest Post by Chava Sonnier This is how Willie-Mae’s rescue began… Here is Willie-Mae the day she was rescued, looking puffed and concerned… a kind young man saw a cat carrying Willie-Mae in its mouth...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Fledglings
Guest Post by Sky Rescued fledgling pigeon Pidgey We have always had an abundance of birds at the barn- barn swallows, blue jays, crows, geese, etc. It was no surprise when a mated pair of pigeons...
View ArticleReleasing Doves at Ceremonies: Why You Shouldn’t Do It
Guest post by Michele Wellard Much has been written on the subject of white “doves” released for weddings, funerals and ceremonies and why it is not a good idea. I hope that this information is...
View ArticleHow & When to Feed a Pigeon (or Dove) Who Isn’t Eating
Guest Post by Ashley Dietrich Most pigeons and doves, when rescued, are dehydrated and starved (and often injured). Many will immediately drink and eat given the opportunity. If they don’t, that is a...
View ArticleBloom’s Story by Juniper
Our world is better when we are kind. When we help a bird who needs us, we create a meaningful ripple that reaches far beyond that single mercy. Together we are stopping suffering, righting wrongs,...
View ArticleFor This One
With your support, she is who Palomacy helps. Jay was badly injured, weak & emaciated Exactly a year ago, we were contacted by a young man named Jimmie in Modesto, CA about a badly injured little...
View ArticleEmergency Support for Cookie
Cookie & Joe, best friends Joe rescued Cookie when he was just 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...
View ArticleBonus 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! Starts 6 AM...
View ArticleBarry’s Story
Guest Post by Marissa Monaco Found grounded with a shattered wing & covered with ants I was leaving a hotel in San Francisco and noticed a pigeon lying on the ground. The pigeon didn’t move so I...
View ArticleSelf-Rescuing Raced Pigeon Survives Thanks to You
Warning: This post contains graphic photos of injuries common to raced pigeons. Or you can read an abbreviated version without graphic images here. Injured, exhausted, dehydrated, starving racing...
View ArticleHelping Hanks
I circled back to pick up this pigeon stranded next to the freeway February 16th, I was on my way to adopter Cynthia’s home in Benicia to help her and care coordinator Jill set up an emergency aviary...
View ArticleBrought Back to Life!
Pigeon dad Jacques & newly hatched oops baby Mama pigeon Amelia This is an amazing story! On March 15th, Palomacy adopter Garni contacted me asking for guidance about an oops baby (missed egg)...
View ArticlePickles
Guest Post by Todd Enrico Pickles My name is Todd Enrico. My wife Kate and I were recently given a severely injured pigeon to care for. His right eye was destroyed, and he had two puncture wounds on...
View ArticleJust a Few of Our Recent Death Defying Rescues
Warning: article contains images of wounded birds Maple On April 2nd, a badly injured little Old German Owl pigeon was found stray and brought in to the Oakland Animal Shelter. Her left wing, tail and...
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