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. 

Many of our members can also help out with adopting pigeons, roosters, and drakes. For specific questions the best way to reach us is via email at admin@pigeonhelp.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.

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

PigeonHelp.com – Pigeon and Poultry Rehome Group

Rescue Chickens – ABN

Many of our PigeonHelp.com members will 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:

PigeonHelp.com – Pigeon and Poultry Rehome Group

Palomacy Help Group for Pigeon & Dove Rescue & Adoption

If you need help finding a home fo a sick, injured or disabled pigeon, rooster, or drake, we can help. The best way to reach us is via email at admin@pigeonhelp.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. If you need help finding a home fo a sick, injured or disabled pigeon, rooster, or drake, we can help. The best way to reach us is via email at admin@pigeonhelp.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 help chickens, ducks, quails, and the occasional turkey also.

In some states, a person who abandons an animal can face up to a year in prison and a $2,000 fine. The specific laws vary from state to state, but it's probably better to focus on helping the animals rather than punishing the humans.

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

Also many of our members typically know about birds that are looking for new forever homes. The best way to reach us is via email at admin@pigeonhelp.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.

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