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My name is Hydra!

Posted over 4 months ago | Updated 1 month ago

My basic info

Breed
Pigeon
Color
White
Age
Young
Sex
Pet ID
20780894-P2024058

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Hydra was rescued by a very kind citizen who had recently learned about Palomacy's work and the magic of pigeons. This kind citizen saw a post in the Palomacy Help Group about a lone pigeon hanging out on the sidewalk. Noticing the address wasn't too far from her home, she decided to go see if she couldn't find and help this bird in need. Between the Palomacy Help Group, the time that Palomacy volunteers had spent talking to the kind community member about pigeons, the rescuer's kindness, and probably a good deal of luck, the stars aligned in Hydra's favor and he was brought to safety by the kind helper. His wing was obviously broken, so, the next day, a volunteer brought him to Medical Center for Birds, where it was determined that he had an open fracture, two ulcers, and an infection; the best option was to amputate. Hydra's wing was amputated the next day, and he received her powerful name from his vet, inspired by the idea that Hydra will come back from his injuries as strong as ever. Hydra is flourishing in his safe, loved life in foster care, where he has shown himself to be a very dancy and curious fellow. He's strong and charming, and will someday make an amazing family member for an adoptive home.Please apply to adopt http://www.pigeonrescue.org/birds/apply-to-foster-or-adopt/October 22, 2024, 12:24 am
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Contact info

Pet ID
20780894-P2024058
Contact
Elizabeth Young
Phone
Address
San Francisco, CA 94124

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

We require an online adoption application, phone screen & home visit and offer lots of support and coaching all along the way. Our adoption fee is $10/bird and our expectations for adopters are:
-Appropriately sized, safe and uncrowded cage or aviary approved by Palomacy
-Supervised, safe out-of-cage time (if not living in an aviary) daily
-No free flight/uncaged outside time
-Protection from hazards including but not limited to escape, pets, predators, fumes and toxins
-Companionship- lots of your time or another bird's (not home alone)
-Avian vet care if sick or injured
-Compassionate, healthy care that provides for the bird's nutritional (including lighting), physical and emotional well-being
-No breeding, birth control if bird has a mate (real eggs replaced with fakes which we provide)
-A forever home (through sickness and health, for better or worse) with a pet-care plan in place should something happen to you
-No selling, sporting or business use of birds
-Return to Palomacy if unable to keep the bird (This is not desired- we expect that you are providing a forever home!)

Go meet their pets

We are a volunteer-powered rescue and our birds are lovingly cared for in the private homes and backyard aviaries of our foster volunteers. Potential adopters can make appointments to meet our birds and we are at adoption & outreach events almost every weekend. See our Events page at www.PigeonRescue.org and visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PigeonDiplomacy/ for details.

More about this rescue

Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoption saves homeless domestic (unreleasable) pigeons and doves in the SF/Bay Area from euthanasia by providing veterinary care, foster and forever homes.

Palomacy fills a deadly gap in the animal welfare community by saving the lives of domestic/unreleasable doves and pigeons that would otherwise be killed. We're volunteer-powered, donation supported and culture changing! By providing avian vet care, foster and forever homes, we've saved more than 700 birds' lives since 2007. Join us! www.PigeonRescue.org

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