Fizz & Star
Survivors You Can Adopt
Fizz & Star are exceptional. They survived what most "released" domestic pigeons don't. Rescued 12/8 & shown here after 11 days of recovery, they beat the odds.
Of these five "released"/dumped domestic pigeon youngsters at Powell Street BART station 12/8, only Fizz & Star are known to have survived.
Star and Fizz are two of many domestic pigeons constantly being left at the San Francisco Powell Street BART station as if they could just join up with the free-living pigeons & be okay. Despite the fact that they are domestic. Completely lacking in survival skills. Descended from hundreds of generations of captive-bred pigeons. King pigeon fledgling Star was bred to be meat (squab), pulled out of his parents’ nest at just 28 days old & sold at a live poultry market to someone who thought releasing him to join the city pigeons would save him from getting eaten. It didn’t, at least not entirely. Before being rescued, he was caught by a hawk who started eating him alive, injuring him badly. Star got mega-lotto lucky and survived long enough to get rescued but most don’t. Continue Fizz & Star's story
Shining Examples
Rose & Alicia meet
Guest Post by Alicia Montanez
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 pencil or a pen or a paintbrush, I always draw wings.
Years ago I consigned myself to the fact that I’d never have birds as pets. I didn’t feel like I could offer a parrot the kind of enrichment and engagement they needed, and the smaller birds like finches and canaries never quite caught my fancy. Birds, in my mind, were best enjoyed by watching them wing their way between trees.
Around eight months ago, I stumbled across a blogger who kept pigeons and doves as pets. I was floored by what I learned, to say the least. The blogger said that pigeons made tight emotional bonds within a complex social structure that was rich enough to even include humans. She said that pigeons were incredibly smart and could even be used as assistance animals. I dove (pun intended) into research and came out the other side with a massive stack of information from a bird rescue called Palomacy. Continue Alicia's story
Rescuing the All Star Doves
Your support saved these birds' lives
In transit- 6 of the 28 All Star Ringnecked doves rescued
On November 28th, Palomacy received word that 28 domestic Ringneck doves (all descended from five) needed rescue as their person, a resident of the All Star Trailer Park, could no longer care for them. They were all living outside, crowded into unsafe cages so it was 911.
This flimsy cage is a death trap, not at all safe for outside use!
The thing is, Palomacy foster homes and aviaries are always full up. The number of birds needing rescue is never-ending and our rescue is small. We don’t have a sanctuary or a shelter facility though we very much need one. With every available foster space filled with the 130 birds already in our care, we didn’t have any place to house a flock of 28 additional birds. The one shelter in the area that accepts birds was maxed out with a recent intake of 20 ducks.
We networked and scrambled to try and find safe places for the doves to land. We got a couple of leads for potential aviaries and our current dove fosters looked to see how they could squeeze in a few more. Continue the doves' story
Please Mark Your Calendars
& Join the Fun!
Little by Little Bonus Match Campaign! Please mark your calendars & set your alarm clocks for the first GlobalGiving Bonus Match of 2019! Starting April 8th, donations to Palomacy via GlobalGiving (up to $50) will earn a 60% bonus match! Your $50 donation will mean $80 for the birds (while bonus funds last). And- new recurring donations set up while matching funds remain will be eligible for 60% match (up to $50) plus, as long as it remains active for a minimum of 4 payments, the 100% recurring match (up to $200)!
Upcoming Outreach Events
Come out & have fun!
Palomacy @ For Other Living Things, Sunnyvale Saturday 3/30
Palomacy @ Picnic Day, UC Davis Saturday 3/14
Palomacy @ Earth Day, Oakland Zoo Sunday 3/15
Plus lots more!
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Pigeon Strollers!
The Palomacy-recommended double decker pet/pigeon strollers are selling fast! Available at www.PigeonStroller.com for $99 while supplies last (proceeds support bird rescue!)
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We are so grateful for you!
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