Gretchen

Young
Female
Medium

dove
Pigeon

About Gretchen

San Francisco, CA

Species & Breed

dove

Pigeon

Physical Traits

Young

Female

Medium

Behavior

Gretchen’s Compatibility

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Gretchen's Story

Sweet Gretchen landed stray in a yard and couldn't get enough lift to fly away. The homeowners brought her safe indoors, got her comfy in a crate with bird seed and water and then found Palomacy. She laid an egg in the crate overnight. Somewhere her husbird is missing her (pigeons only lay eggs when they consider themselves mated). She's been a very good sport throughout getting rescued and transferred to foster care.Please apply to adopt http://www.pigeonrescue.org/birds/apply-to-foster-or-adopt/

How To Adopt

Gretchen was listed as Adoptable by Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions

How can I adopt Gretchen?

Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.

When can I meet Gretchen?

If you've submitted an inquiry, Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Gretchen, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.

What if I have more questions about the adoption process?

Just reach out directly to Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions, and they'll be happy to help!

Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions's Adoption Policy

Potential adopters must submit an application, participate in a phone screen & home visit & agree to fulfill these expectations: Palomacy Expectations for Dove & Pigeon Adopters -Appropriately sized, safe, and uncrowded cage or aviary approved by Palomacy -Daily fresh food, clean water, poop clean up and check for eggs -Supervised, safe out-of-cage time (if not living in an aviary) daily -No free flight/uncaged outside time -Companionship- lots of your time or another bird’s (not home alone all day) -Avian vet care if sick or injured -Compassionate, healthy care that provides for the bird’s nutritional, physical, and emotional well-being -No breeding, birth control if the bird has a mate (real eggs replaced with fake) -A forever home (through sickness & health, moving, etc.) with a pet-care plan in case something happens to you -No rehoming, selling, sporting, or business use of Palomacy birds -Offer to return to Palomacy if unable to keep the bird(s) (This is not desired and we can’t promise we’ll take the bird- we expect you to provide a forever home!) The adoption fee is only $10 per bird. Providing a proper cage or aviary will be your major expense in adopting pigeons or doves.

Our Mission

Palomacy is a volunteer-powered, donation-funded nonprofit rescue for domestic (unreleasable) pigeons & doves in the San Francisco Bay Area. Palomacy provides avian vet treatment, foster care & adoption services locally & consultation & referrals all over the country. Started in 2007, Palomacy saves hundreds of Northern Cal...