Bronx NY Pigeons In Desperate Need Of Homes ..

[TAWhatley]

There is a situation in Bronx NY where some 80-100 pigeons need
to find homes ASAP. The man who has been keeping them in his
apartment must get rid of them, or he will be evicted. If anyone can
take even a few of these birds or if you know of places where they can
be placed, please e-mail Al Streit at al_streit@yahoo.com. Al is
organizing this effort in NY. Since these have been "apartment" pigeons,
I am assuming that none are releasable at this point in time.

Thank you very much for any help you can offer.

Terry

[Rockie]

Hi Terry,

This is so sad. Do you have any idea what will happen to them if they don't get homes?

[TAWhatley]

Hi Leslie,

I don't honestly know what could/would happen to the pigeons. I was told at some point that the owner said he would release them, but that is not really a viable option for these apartment raised birds.

I suspect if the owner gets evicted and the pigeons haven't been placed that the birds will be sent to an animal shelter and ultimately euthanized. I don't know that for a fact, but can't really see any other outcome.

Terry

[Robby]

Hi All, wrote to al told him if wants to ship them out i'll take as many as he wants to send me hope that is a start to helping him out Robby

[TAWhatley]

Thank you Robby! I'll make sure Al knows that you have made this generous offer!

Terry

[feralpigeon]

Robbi,
It is such a kind and generous offer for you to extend.
fp

[Robby]

Hi Terry & fp, Thanx for the kind words. I was born and raised in n.y.c. moved to n.j. when i was 20 now reside in south carolina with my wife and 6 kids have had pigeons since im 13 years old now im 47 so u can see i've had them for a long long time in all the years of having them i've probably had every breed there is. right now i only have( tipplers,)( n.y.c. flying flights) ,&( helmets) and am always looking to help lost or stray pigeons thanx again yours in the sport ROBBY

[Al & Bobby]

Originally Posted by Robby

Hi All, wrote to al told him if wants to ship them out i'll take as many as he wants to send me hope that is a start to helping him out Robby

Robby

Thanks very much. Let's see how we can arrange sending you some. Thanks, Terry, for posting and all you've done.

Robby - please e-mail again, because i just changed from Eudora to Poco Mail, and the stuff is mixed up. Or call. 212 873 6030.

The pigeons would definitely be killed by the city shelter (as they call it). What we're doing is finding people in different places who would take some. One in NY will take 4, but the Northeast is the worst place in the US to find sanctuaries. We'd rather drive them than send by mail. The reason is that the PO is not predictable about which air carrier takes animals and when. But we'll do it anyway for distances.

Meanwhile, PETA is helping, too. We don't know if they'll come up with people and places.

Al

[Robby]

Hi Al, I sent u an e-mail like u asked. hope i can help u out, yours in the sport Robby

[ernie]

When you say apartment birds, I assume they are not used to the outside winter temps. I would take some, but the only room I have is outside in the spare loft and right now it's still in the 20's here in Ohio.

[Robby]

Hi Ernie, dont worry they r inside birds but they will adapt to the weather they will be going outside here to if i get them good luck ROBBY

[TAWhatley]

Hi All,

Just popping in here to let you know that Al is working hard to get the Bronx pigeons rehomed. I'm sure he will be along shortly with an update on the situation.

Thanks of everyone who has offered homes for these birds!

Terry

[Robby]

Hi Terry, can u tell me what happened with al and his birds thanx ROBBY

[TAWhatley]

Hi Robby,

I think the owner of the pigeons got a "stay of execution" in court on Thursday this week. Al and all the New York Feral Pigeon Rescue people are still working on this as are friends from Pigeon Talk and the 911 Pigeon Alert list. Shipping boxes have been sent and received in NYC for these birds. I think they are basically ready to go if they can get Willy (the owner of the birds) to start giving them up.

There has been trememdous support for this rescue effort on a number of lists, and the donations of boxes and offers of homes has been wonderful. I know that you are one that Al knows of. I'll see if I can get him to respond to you personally.

Terry

[Robby]

Hi Terry, thanx for the reply i wrote to Al but he hasent sent me anything back yet thanx ROBBY