My name is Woodstock!

Posted over 2 months ago | Updated over 4 weeks ago

Cared for by Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions

My basic info

Breed

Pigeon

Color

White

Age

Baby

Sex

–

Pet ID

20878379-P2024093

My story

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

Woodstock may be small and young now, but soon he will grow into a big, snuggly King pigeon! King pigeons are what's known as a utility breed, used mainly in the poultry industry for meat. Similar to veal, king pigeons are hatched and raised until they're about four weeks of age, then slaughtered to be sold as what's known as squab. Often baby king pigeons are put on display and sold in live meat or poultry markets where passersby see them, feel sorry for them, and then release them to the wild. These are well-meaning individuals, but sadly this simply puts the babies at risk of starvation, getting hit by cars, or being attacked by a predator such as raccoons and hawks. It's a heartbreaking reality, so we are extremely grateful that Woodstock was found before any harm came to him. His life is just as precious as any other animal, and we are devoted to continue advocating and rescuing pigeons like Woodstock. We are hoping that he will find a loving forever home who will offer him all the comforts of life that he deserves.Please apply to adopt http://www.pigeonrescue.org/birds/apply-to-foster-or-adopt/

Rescue

Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions

Contact info

Pet ID

20878379-P2024093

Contact

Elizabeth Young

Phone

—

adoptkings@gmail.com

Website

http://www.PigeonRescue.org

Address

San Francisco, CA 94124

Donation

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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