If lil’ Fruitvale BART baby didn’t have bad luck, she wouldn’t have no luck at all. Thank you to @ihelpedthatpigeon for helping catch her and to our beautiful Bay Area rescue community for helping transport and treat so that this pigeon child can finally catch a break! #pigeonrescue #oakland

Pssst! You can pre-order your Pigeon Ambition merch 2 ways - place an order for a tshirt with your ticket reservation at Eventbrite or get in the spirit EARLY and on-sale at TeePublic! Have YOU sent your RSVP for the pigeon event of the season? Come flock with us!! www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/9204...

Theo is a sweet King Pigeon, brought to SFACC with a hurt foot. He is recovering in foster care, where he met and married “dove release” survivor Phoenix. They are available for adoption together. ❤️ www.pigeonrescue.org/birds/apply-... Fostering is a great way to help these birds!

Bathtime! A little splashin’, a little fightin’ - pigeons are clean when they have the option! These birds are ADOPTABLE! www.pigeonrescue.org/birds/apply-... Fostering is an easy way to help birds in need - you just provide the food & love and we’ll help get you all set up!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to mothers, mentors, nurturers & champions - we all need that kind of love! Mama Babka & Panny are raising a rescued feral pigeon. Since we don’t let our rescued birds hatch eggs, these two are thrilled to have a bebe to fuss over. Baby will go to a rescue for release soon.

A “basket cull” is when a racer takes their young birds & dumps them. The weak & slow get torn apart by predators, hit by cars, drowned & starved. Those who return are dumped again: “let the basket & the long race do your culling.” Pigeon racing = blood sport. www.pigeonrescue.org/birds/apply-...

Albany City Council in California is considering a ban on live animal sales in pet stores. I hope it passes, I hope it spreads.

Lovely sunny day in the aviary with a little post-bath billing and cooing. ALMOST everyone is digging it 😆 These sweethearts are ALL ADOPTABLE — want to share your life with a pair of hopeless romantics? #pigeonrescue #adoptdontshop #pigeonlove

PLEASE SHARE AND BOLO FOR LOST PIGEON! Willie is missing an eye and he must be so scared! He was last seen in San Ramon California near Milo Place. If you live in the area please keep an eye out and text or call 925-233-5203 if you see him. He is BELOVED & MISSED! #lostpet #missingpet #lostbird

Everyone who met Frances knew that he was an Important Bird — one of many rescued pigeons who live with neurological impairments after trauma or illness. These birds are extra special and can have happy lives with a little extra TLC. Will you give a home to rescued pigeons in a garden aviary?

Join us for the Sacramento area’s longest running Earth Day celebration! This is always a fun event with great exhibits and the amazing food vendors the city is known for. April 26th 11- 4 in Southside Park, 700 T street. Say hello and pick up an invitation to our PIGEON AMBITION PARTY in June!

Another Palomacy event this weekend! Come say hello at the Bernal Heights Earth Day Stroll in San Francisco! We’ll be set up at 336 Elsie Street with adoptable birds and ready to answer your questions about sharing life with pigeons and doves! Come say hello! #pigeonrescue

Come hang out with Palomacy! There are two great events this weekend and one of them is with our South Bay crew at Pet Food Express: THIS SUNDAY April 19th 11-2 pm 5148 Steven’s Creek Blvd San Jose Come say hello! #pigeonrescue #petfoodexpress #adoptdontshop

LOOK at how cute Olivia is in flight! She looks big here but really she’s about the size of a respectable bumblebee & she stops everyone in their tracks. Are you her forever home? She & BIG husbird Freedom are going to make someone so happy ❤️. Apply at www.pigeonrescue.org/birds/apply-...

These two beauties are ready to share their lives - could you be their family, their flock, their soft place to land? We’ll help you get all set up, and Freedom and Olivia will share everything they know about love, loyalty, and family. Let them inspire you ❤️ #pigeonrescue #adoptdontshop

Palomacy Party!! June 27th in Berkeley RSVP now & get 2 drink/raffle tickets www.eventbrite.com/e/palomacy-p...

Pigeons want to be with their mate & babies all in one place - if you move the babies, they can’t find them. We’re lucky in the Bay to have WildCare, who will look after pigeons. If you don’t have a local place, it takes a few weeks for them to grow up. They are helpless - please let them live 🙏

Meet the angriest pigeon in Oakland! His feeties already feel better and hopefully he’ll recover from the outrage. Destringing heroes! There are 3 or 4 other pigeons at the Jack London Square Amtrak who could use some help, and a bunch at Fruitvale BART. #stringfootpigeons #birdrescue #pigeon

Earth Day in San Francisco Save the date — on April 19th there is going to be a beautiful springtime event and we will have ADOPTABLE birds for you to meet! Come say hello! More details coming soon. #earthday #pigeonsaspets #adoptdontshop

You gotta sing it for yourself (we know you know the words) A little pigeon child fell from the nest at a BART station & we are so grateful to the network of good samaritans, phone line volunteers, rescue transporters, and rehabbers who step up to save birds from an unkind fate ❤️

Ari & Jia write: “Meet Chewy & Leila, the adorable couple who stole our hearts. Chewy is an Old Dutch Capuchin & Leia is a Chinese Owl pigeon. The duo loves nibbling on their favorite plant every day. Here’s a heartwarming glimpse into their loving bond & special connection with nature.”

Pearl’s first Easter basket, 2018. 💕🌸 Everyone.should know the joy of sharing life with pigeons! #kingpigeonpose #birdrescue #adoptdontshop❤️

A bird may have apparently treatable wounds, but catastrophic hidden injuries. Tilden slipped away on her first night. 💔 Spread the word: don’t release domestic birds! And in the meantime, many birds still need help. Thinking about adopting a pigeon? Try fostering first! We will help!

We are so sad to share the news that Georgia’s injuries and trauma were too extensive for her to survive. Thank you @wingedwellnessvetclinic for working so hard to save her, and for giving her comfort and love to the last moment. #pigeonrescue #allcreaturesgreatandsmall #flyyourowndamnrace

Kindness? In this economy?? Yes please. Remember, they are here because we are here. Don’t make their little lives harder. Thank you, Dion at www.benicetopigeons.org for saving & caring for Picnic & Hank, now on their way to their forever home ❤️ #pigeonrescue #compassionforall #rescuebirds

Pigeon “racing” survivor Nandi almost didn’t survive his first “training” flight. He was injured so badly he had to learn to stand and walk again. Pigeon racing = pet dumping. It’s the same as leaving a dog on the side of the road. Nando is lucky to have a wonderful home now and a pigeon wife!

Beautiful portrait of Mokey, by Palomacy volunteer — and accomplished artist — Heather Hohlowski! Check out her work at her IG @theologicalgeometry Mokey inspires everyone!

The vast majority of harm done to these intelligent, loyal birds is avoidable. Unnecessary. Doesn’t need to happen. Let pigeons do pigeon things. Keep domestic animals safe. Human games & contests get them hurt & killed & it isn’t fair. Please send Georgia love & healing. #flyyourowndamnrace

Palomacy is at Pet Food Express in San Jose tomorrow! Come say hello and support this wonderful rescue-only business! 3-22 11-2 pm 5148 Stevens Creek Blvd San Jose CA #petfoodexpress #pigeonrescue #adoptdontshop

THANK YOU, YOU BEAUTIFUL HUMANS!! We can’t do this work without you! We are so grateful to everyone who donated or shared, to GlobalGiving, and to our superdonors whose generosity inspired so much support! #pigeonrescue #grateful #littlebylittle

3 HOURS LEFT! We are #7 on the leaderboard - if we can crack the top 3 there are cash prizes! www.globalgiving.org/donate/9897/... And there is still a 100% donation match fund offered by Palomacy superdonors! Your $10 becomes $20! Thank you for helping the birds on this final sprint!

LAST DAY!!! Palomacy is #7 on the GlobalGiving leaderboard - THANK YOU to all supporters! There’s $2k in our superdonor match fund, & IF WE CAN REACH THE TOP 3 SPOTS WE WIN BONUS PRIZE $! Can you help us? www.globalgiving.org/donate/9897/... #pigeonrescue #littlebylittle #globalgiving

We are so close! Can you help us reach the top 3 this year? www.globalgiving.org/donate/9897/... Pearl says THANK YOU for helping us help the birds!!

Pip says hooray & keep going!! You have created so much momentum for Little x Little — Palomacy is #9 on the leaderboard! 108 beautiful humans have donated! $1625 is left in GlobalGiving’s matching fund so if you are thinking of donating please do it soon! www.globalgiving.org/projects/pal...

Woohoo! Palomacy is 13th on the GlobalGiving leaderboard because 76 of you AMAZING humans have donated a total of $5227 so far! Will you help us keep up the momentum and save all the beautiful birds? www.globalgiving.org/donate/9897/...

Please help or share! www.globalgiving.org/donate/9897/... Matching funds campaign 3/17 7am PT - 3/20 7pm PT (while funds last) GlobalGiving will match gifts up to $50 at 50% AND Palomacy superdonors will match ALL gifts at 100% up to $15k Little by little, compassion spreads!

3/17 - 3/20 GlobalGiving matches up to $50 at 50% (1 per donor) & 4 Palomacy superdonors matches all gifts at 100%! Your $20 ➡️ $50 Your $50 ➡️ $125 Please help early! The match fund will run out fast. 🙏 share with your friends & families? THANK YOU! www.globalgiving.org/donate/9897/...

Little x little starts soon! 3-17 7 am - 3-20 7pm pt Globalgiving will match gifts up to $50 at 50% (1 per donor) AND 4 Palomacy superdonors will match ANY gift at 100% up to $15,000! $50 ➡️ $125 Matches are while funds last PLEASE & THANK YOU for standing with us to save all the beautiful birds!

Christiana writes: Look at this happy girl! Luna Dovegood hatched blind & was surrendered to Palomacy, where she found a home as a cherished companion bird, & serves as an ambassador at Palomacy outreach events. She is an example of how special-needs pigeons can live wonderful lives with extra care.

Lauren J. writes: “Schooner & Eagle are two sweet ringneck doves we adopted from Palomacy in 2023. They were shy when we first brought them home, but now they are so affectionate and friendly! They step onto my hand & I can even snuggle them. Doves are wonderful!” Do YOU need doves in your life?

We got a call about Rubicon in February. We were, as usual, beyond full, but what could we do? Look at her! 🥺 She’s returned to health so quickly - these birds are astonishing! — & is ready for her next adventure. Will you be a foster hero for pigeons & doves? Apply at www.pigeonrescue.org

Meet Cisco & Cori! These 2 are ready for the Black-and-White Ball! Cori is a striking black feral pigeon, & Cisco is a small-ish King. Their nestbox is right in the center of the aviary action & they perch there & supervise their flock all day long. They’d be happy to supervise your home as well!

Sweet adoptable Casper gets very saucy when she’s guarding her nest! Come meet her, with husbird Taylor, at one of our outreach events!

We had so much fun at our first event at Pet Food Express in Fremont! The staff are always kind and welcoming, and the shoppers who came into the store were intrigued and delighted by our outreach birds! Cooper, Swan, Scunchie and Chickadee are all adoptable!

It was pouring rain in Alameda and this cute feral had found himself the perfect cozy dry spot. I could hear him mooing from across the parking lot! Feral pigeons are perfect. #compassion #bird #pigeon

Central Park Pigeons! Heather H: writes: “What’s a trip to New York without some love and appreciation for the iconic New York pigeons? These little fellas were thoroughly enjoying some quinoa purchased at a local market. How much can ya eat in a New York minute?” #pigeonrescue #compassionforall

Palomacy is in TWO locations this weekend! Sunday 2-22 11-2 Pet Food Express 5148 Steven’s Creek Blvd in San Jose & Pet Food Express 39010 Paseo Padre Pkwy in Fremont Come meet your feathery soulmate and stock up on all your pet’s needs at this excellent rescue-only pet supply store!

Lora writes: Remi was found at 10 days old...Her upper beak was damaged & fell off the next day…I contacted Palomacy & was told about Fleetwood, a pigeon with the same injury… Remi & her mate raised feral babies that were brought to me…I could release them as they weren’t tamed due to her care.”

King pigeons have hard, short lives in an overlooked corner of animal ag. They’re raised for food, & rarely survive to adulthood. These two not only survived, but they were rescued & have written a beautiful love story for themselves. They are peaceful, easy birds who just want to snuggle.

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