Pigeon and Dove Law

[RussoNYC]

As of a few yrs ago- i.e. last I checked- there was an old law still on the books in MA that forbade the scaring of pigeons, punishable with a fine

[RodSD]

Government does have difficulty labeling pigeons. Sometimes they are fowl. Sometimes they are poultry. Sometimes they are not at all. The worse is that sometimes the Federal and State laws vary in their definition of pigeons.

[ND Cooper]

What I go by, first, is that NO ONE OWNS the AIR, untill the U.S. Gov'nt says that you cannot exit the earths atmosphere. (Something to do with rocket missels and other countries)
Second, Pigeons are NOT considered Poultry, unless they are specifically raised for Human Consumption. (USDA?) No farming in the city.
Third, My Pigeons are Pets. I don't raise them for profit. (Business)= TAXES
Fourth, Keeping Pigeons is my Backyard Hobbie. (Non Profit)
So as you can see, my pigeons can fly free any time that I choose to fly them, as long as I don't let them fly out of the atmosprere over the U.S.
They can legally poop on my neighbors car, once in a while, just like robins, ect., as long as they don't become a nuisense.
No one can shoot a gun, in city limits, and therefore, no one can shoot any birds in the city limits, including my Pigeons. No one can poison either.
Then there are the Tresspass laws. ( Incase anyone wants to go on my property and do something to my Pigeons, which are my property also!)
There are also Millions of bird lovers out there that feed birds in their backyards every day!
How's that for laws about Pigeons?
Again, My Pigeons are My property, and no one owns the air.
Untill someone starts Taxing the Air Space in my City, or any city, My Pigeons Will Fly Free!
If, for some dumb reason, someone comes to get my Pigeons, I'll just turn them loose! Then they can try to chase after them all they want to!
ND Cooper

[Msfreebird]

Originally Posted by ND Cooper

What I go by, first, is that NO ONE OWNS the AIR, untill the U.S. Gov'nt says that you cannot exit the earths atmosphere. (Something to do with rocket missels and other countries)
Second, Pigeons are NOT considered Poultry, unless they are specifically raised for Human Consumption. (USDA?) No farming in the city.
Third, My Pigeons are Pets. I don't raise them for profit. (Business)= TAXES
Fourth, Keeping Pigeons is my Backyard Hobbie. (Non Profit)
So as you can see, my pigeons can fly free any time that I choose to fly them, as long as I don't let them fly out of the atmosprere over the U.S.
They can legally poop on my neighbors car, once in a while, just like robins, ect., as long as they don't become a nuisense.
No one can shoot a gun, in city limits, and therefore, no one can shoot any birds in the city limits, including my Pigeons. No one can poison either.
Then there are the Tresspass laws. ( Incase anyone wants to go on my property and do something to my Pigeons, which are my property also!)
There are also Millions of bird lovers out there that feed birds in their backyards every day!
How's that for laws about Pigeons?
Again, My Pigeons are My property, and no one owns the air.
Untill someone starts Taxing the Air Space in my City, or any city, My Pigeons Will Fly Free!
If, for some dumb reason, someone comes to get my Pigeons, I'll just turn them loose! Then they can try to chase after them all they want to!
ND Cooper

I like your attitude

[Charis]

Originally Posted by ND Cooper

What I go by, first, is that NO ONE OWNS the AIR, untill the U.S. Gov'nt says that you cannot exit the earths atmosphere. (Something to do with rocket missels and other countries)
Second, Pigeons are NOT considered Poultry, unless they are specifically raised for Human Consumption. (USDA?) No farming in the city.
Third, My Pigeons are Pets. I don't raise them for profit. (Business)= TAXES
Fourth, Keeping Pigeons is my Backyard Hobbie. (Non Profit)
So as you can see, my pigeons can fly free any time that I choose to fly them, as long as I don't let them fly out of the atmosprere over the U.S.
They can legally poop on my neighbors car, once in a while, just like robins, ect., as long as they don't become a nuisense.
No one can shoot a gun, in city limits, and therefore, no one can shoot any birds in the city limits, including my Pigeons. No one can poison either.
Then there are the Tresspass laws. ( Incase anyone wants to go on my property and do something to my Pigeons, which are my property also!)
There are also Millions of bird lovers out there that feed birds in their backyards every day!
How's that for laws about Pigeons?
Again, My Pigeons are My property, and no one owns the air.
Untill someone starts Taxing the Air Space in my City, or any city, My Pigeons Will Fly Free!
If, for some dumb reason, someone comes to get my Pigeons, I'll just turn them loose! Then they can try to chase after them all they want to!
ND Cooper

Some cities have ordinances specifically regulating Pigeons. Just a mtter of time before most otheres will too, especially larger cities.