Immediately get it to safety. You can catch it yourself or call a local rescue to try to help. Once captured, either contact a rescue/sanctuary about seeing if they have the space to take it or consider keeping it as a pet. If you cannot find a rescue and can not keep it, please see our rehoming resources below for finding it a home. 

Please Note: Our sanctuary is currently at capacity for most birds including pigeons, roosters, and drakes. For specific questions the best way to reach us is via text at 845-239-7257 or email at dreamingofachance@gmail.com We are a mainly volunteer-run organization. It can take a few days for us to get back to you though we do our best to respond in a timely manner.

Please bring wildlife to a wildlife rehabilitation center or to a licensed wildlife rehabber. Many states have a link to find a licensed wildlife rehabber. New York Wildlife Rehabbers can be found here: https://data.ny.gov/w/p5wx-nivw/caer-yrtv?cur=3dPRTc7TChq

You can contact local rescues/sanctuaries as well as posting in pet friendly rescue groups such as:

Dreaming of a Chance – Pigeon and Poultry Rehome Group

Rescue Chickens – ABN

Dreaming of a Chance does not accept owner surrenders. 

Posting in one of these groups is a great way to try to find a home for a pigeon. Be sure to screen all potential adopters including any rescue organizations for safety. Pigeons and doves should not be housed together or with any other species as this puts them in danger. Ensure that homes have predator proof enclosures including 1/2″ or smaller mesh surrounding the top, bottom, and sides of the aviary with no gaps. This includes under roofing and siding. Enclosures should provide adequate shelter and space per bird as well.

Help Groups for Rehoming Pigeons:

Dreaming of a Chance – Pigeon and Poultry Rehome Group

Palomacy Help Group for Pigeon & Dove Rescue & Adoption

Please Note: our sanctuary is currently at capacity for most birds including pigeons, roosters, and drakes. For specific questions the best way to reach us is via text at 845-239-7257 or email at dreamingofachance@gmail.com We are a mainly volunteer-run organization. It can take a few days for us to get back to you though we do our best to respond in a timely manner.

Immediately get it to safety. You can catch it yourself or call a local rescue to try to help. Once captured, either contact a rescue/sanctuary about seeing if they can take it or consider keeping it as a pet.  You might also try some of the rehoming groups listed above to try to find a home. Our sanctuary is currently at capacity for most birds including pigeons, roosters, and drakes. For specific questions the best way to reach us is via text at 845-239-7257 or email at dreamingofachance@gmail.com We are a mainly volunteer-run organization. It can take a few days for us to get back to you though we do our best to respond in a timely manner.

Here are some resources to find a vet near you:

AAV Avian Vet Finder

AVBP Avian Vet Finder

Also you can try searching for an avian vet near you or exotic vets. For poultry, you can try searching for a farm animal vet as well.

Our main focus is rescuing abandoned domestic pigeons but we do house chickens, ducks, quails, and a turkey also.

In NYS, a person who abandons an animal can face up to a year in prison and a $2,000 fine. The following link brings you to the the legislature: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2015/s410/amendment/original

These articles can help you tell the sex of your bird:

Sexing Pigeons

Sexing Ducks

Sexing Chickens

Adopt a Bird Network

Palomacy Pigeons

Petfinder

Local rescues/shelters

As a sanctuary, by definition, we do not adopt out any of our residents. The above links are great resources for finding shelters that do adopt out birds however.

Creating a bachelor flock is an amazing way to handle having multiple roosters. Check out this article to learn more about starting a bachelor flock: Bachelor Flock 101