My Nonprofit Reviews

Palomacy Pigeon and Dove Rescue goes above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to rescuing, caring for, fostering, and placing vulnerable pigeons and doves. In addition, Elizabeth and her team of wonderful volunteers help educate the public about these wonderful, intelligent, sensitive birds and the plight they face. From racing pigeons that lose their way and are injured and starving, to lost doves that have been released as part of a wedding or other event whugh have no survival instincts, to misguided rescues of King pigeons, released by careless humans into the wild with no way to survive. The Palomacy team has helped them all. I have never seen them turn down a rescue opportunity, no matter how crowded their aviaries are or how busy they get. They help in many other ways too. There is a whole team of volunteers that goes around the Bay area and helps unstring pigeons that have gotten caught up in string disposed of by careless humans. I live in Seattle and they were a huge help to me as well. There is no pigeon rescue org here but when my son brought home a 5 day old pigeon a couple of years ago and I had no idea what the birds needs were, I was able to find information on how to care for this tiny squeaker on Palomacy's website. None of my local wildlife rehab centers were taking feral/non-native birds at the time and taking the bird to animal control was not an option I was willing to pursue. Palomacy offers so much information and support for people in my situation. I was able to tube feed the baby bird, build him a cage, and enjoy the past couple of years with my new companion. Since then, I have tried to help birds in need of review in my area and pass on the knowledge that I learned from Palomacy to others about what wonderful birds pigeons and doves really are. I now have several rescues in my own aviary and am contacted often as the local 'bird lady who knows what to do' when someone in my area find a pigeon or dove in need of help.