http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/-t1.htm PLEASE limit advocacy issues to pigeons only.   If there is an 'off topic' issue that you feel we can help with, please notify a moderator and we will see how to best address it.  Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:27:23 GMT 10 http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/43116/2372981820044786621S600x600Q85.jpg http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/-t1.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/buy-bigbuy-from-your-heart-t926.htm Matilda This is one of those instances where it's OK to buy more than just 1. Pass it on...let's do what we can to make a difference. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260510992639&ssPageName=STRK Pigeon Advocacy Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:27:23 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/buy-bigbuy-from-your-heart-t926.htm#9839 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/buy-bigbuy-from-your-heart-t926.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/how-freaking-is-this-pigeons-shot-by-a-cleaning-company-in-the-middle-of-the-city-t860.htm pigeonwriter Today I found this in my email - how freaking is this? ---------------------------------------------- http://forums.manhattanbirdclub.com/post?id=3796269 Subject: Bird shooting This incident happened on 11/01/09 last Sunday.The name of the company i'm referring to on the email is Diamond Pressure washing, their # is 281-221-2217 ans 936-827-0303. Mel and New York club, My husband went to the grocery store this evening. On his way back he saw a pressure washing ... Pigeon Advocacy Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:42:28 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/how-freaking-is-this-pigeons-shot-by-a-cleaning-company-in-the-middle-of-the-city-t860.htm#8476 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/how-freaking-is-this-pigeons-shot-by-a-cleaning-company-in-the-middle-of-the-city-t860.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/they-want-to-re-locate-local-flock-t839.htm jamy Hi, I just want to bounce this dilema off you kind folks. I have been mulling it over in my head for a few weeks now and it's driving me mad as I wake up thinking about it and it won't go away unless I do something positive. A brief background first: There is a mainly white flock that has been living in a disused building locally for a few years. More birds have joined them along the way and they are a very handsome crowd. Their home was due for demolition over a year ago when ... Pigeon Advocacy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:02:37 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/they-want-to-re-locate-local-flock-t839.htm#8112 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/they-want-to-re-locate-local-flock-t839.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/please-make-your-comments-t812.htm Matilda http://shutterbug4eu.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/pigeon-pet-or-pest/#comment-35]]> Pigeon Advocacy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:58:39 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/please-make-your-comments-t812.htm#7464 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/please-make-your-comments-t812.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/our-forgoten-neighbors-t345.htm caleb Notice to humanity, and especially to pigeon lovers. The crisis has just begun and we have only just started to fight back... our world has been plagued with human misunderstanding and hatred. As Ghandi once said, "we must be the change we want to see in the world." or something like that...He always stood for passive resistence. One cannot fight violence with violence, or the sad cycle of hate only continues. people seeking pigeons as friends and allies in this epic fight against violence ... Pigeon Advocacy Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:04:25 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/our-forgoten-neighbors-t345.htm#2275 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/our-forgoten-neighbors-t345.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/pigeons-in-the-classroom-t852.htm Teresa Ok, I confess... my students are learning about pigeons and cats alongside their academic syllabus! And so are their parents, lol! The feedback has been very positive. Most kids are kind by nature, and their interest in our fellow creatures increases when they hear about an animal's misfortune, its fight for survival, and the random acts of cruelty and kindness that it can come across. They see them grow, progress, get better. They learn how to handle them and how to tell when they're sick. ... Pigeon Advocacy Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:31:13 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/pigeons-in-the-classroom-t852.htm#8319 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/pigeons-in-the-classroom-t852.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/there-it-is-again-intolerant-neighbours-a-case-from-new-york-t830.htm pigeonwriter
Pigeons need legal help]]> Pigeon Advocacy Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:28:36 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/there-it-is-again-intolerant-neighbours-a-case-from-new-york-t830.htm#7878 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/there-it-is-again-intolerant-neighbours-a-case-from-new-york-t830.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/another-case-of-intolerant-neighbourhood-t697.htm pigeonwriter In my email I found this today: Quote:To view the thread go to: http://forums.manhattanbirdclub.com/post?id=3688082 Subject: Pigeons of Egypt Beach Neighbor built an addition as a result the pigeons who have always been here on the coastline of Mass. are sitting on his roof , because I have a birdfeeder in the backyard. He is harrassing me constantly with noise all night (he and his girlfriend are not working)and has said he will keep it up as long as I keep feeding the birds. ... Pigeon Advocacy Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:34:29 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/another-case-of-intolerant-neighbourhood-t697.htm#5813 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/another-case-of-intolerant-neighbourhood-t697.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/good-news-regarding-pigeon-netting-in-nyc-t699.htm pigeonwriter Just as an info. This could function as a role model in other cities - couldn't it? Quote:http://forums.manhattanbirdclub.com/post?id=3303255 Pigeon Netting in NYC There is good news because: * I received a letter from Queens Borough Commissioner of Parks Dorothy Lewandowski stating that they have been working with The Humane Society of the United States to prepare a poster instructing anyone who sees netting in progress to contact The New York Department of Environmental ... Pigeon Advocacy Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:38:55 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/good-news-regarding-pigeon-netting-in-nyc-t699.htm#5816 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/good-news-regarding-pigeon-netting-in-nyc-t699.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/scotland-alert-dud-control-programme-t689.htm Teresa Apparently pigeons have become a major problem around the Parliament building in Scotland's capital. So much so that they have signed up for a 3-year programme costing £13,000/year to hire hawks to scare 50 or 60 pigeons away! That's over £216/bird/year! Crikey, for that price they could pay a rehabber to keep them in gold cages! http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:Y2DR95XV8XsJ:news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8259244.stm Pigeon Advocacy Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:24:42 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/scotland-alert-dud-control-programme-t689.htm#5725 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/scotland-alert-dud-control-programme-t689.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/pittgirl-and-a-hatred-for-pigeons-t480.htm Jenaka I just read an article about this person on CNN Blogger gets fired It said in the article she has a hatred for pigeons so I had to look at her blog. thatschurch I would have left a comment but comments were turned off. I'd like to know why this person would have such hatred for an innocent animal. It always strikes me as illogical, a result of ignorance at best. Sure, people have their favorite animals and animals they dislike or perhaps have a fear of. I'm not a real dog person but ... Pigeon Advocacy Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:56:43 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/pittgirl-and-a-hatred-for-pigeons-t480.htm#3403 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/pittgirl-and-a-hatred-for-pigeons-t480.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/twitter-for-pigeons-t597.htm Jenaka In an effort to spread some positive press about pigeons, I made an account on Twitter. My name there is PigeonFriend in case anyone is interested in visiting there. Tweet Me! Pigeon Advocacy Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:36:11 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/twitter-for-pigeons-t597.htm#4760 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/twitter-for-pigeons-t597.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/student-looks-for-stories-about-pigeon-netting-t603.htm pigeonwriter Maybe someone can relate to the following. I received this in my email today. I think it could help to to alert people on the long run.... Quote: http://forums.manhattanbirdclub.com/post?id=3672544 Subject: Pigeon netting stories wanted Hi, I am currently a graduate nonfiction writing student. I am just beginning to write about the Pennsylvania pigeon shoots, and would like stories from those who have witnessed nettings here in NYC, since there is an "assumed" ... Pigeon Advocacy Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:20:02 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/student-looks-for-stories-about-pigeon-netting-t603.htm#4799 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/student-looks-for-stories-about-pigeon-netting-t603.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/pigeons-are-responsible-for-poor-water-quality-t516.htm pigeonwriter Unfortunately I found this article only today in the Manhattan Bird Club forum which shows HOW ridiculously far prejudices and ignorance can develop. I find this simply incredible that someone earnestly could believe such a nonsense: Santa Monica Set to Kill Pigeons Pigeon Advocacy Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:03:49 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/pigeons-are-responsible-for-poor-water-quality-t516.htm#4006 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/pigeons-are-responsible-for-poor-water-quality-t516.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/the-fine-needs-to-be-raised-t158.htm Matilda Oh, shoot! Pa. club's pigeon hunt ruffles feathers 3 days ago BENSALEM, Pa. (AP) — A suburban Philadelphia gun club is fighting a citation for shooting pigeons on the banks of the Delaware River. The police citation accuses Philadelphia Gun Club president Leo Holt of animal cruelty and violations of a 2002 anti-hunting ordinance in the township of Bensalem, about 20 miles north of Philadelphia. The fine is about $160. Police say the citation stems from a pigeon shoot March ... Pigeon Advocacy Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:17:54 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/the-fine-needs-to-be-raised-t158.htm#801 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/the-fine-needs-to-be-raised-t158.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/pest-control-or-animal-cruelty-t176.htm Matilda The Salt Lake Tribune Updated: 04/17/2009 08:28:42 AM MDT A city building inspector warned David Shutt and his roommates that they had to do something about the flocks of pooping pigeons infesting their University of Utah-area residence. But 2News reports today that when David tried to do that, he ended up being arrested and jailed for nine hours on suspicion of animal cruelty and shooting a weapon inside city limits. The alleged crime? Killing, he says by accident, one of ... Pigeon Advocacy Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:27:47 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/pest-control-or-animal-cruelty-t176.htm#913 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/pest-control-or-animal-cruelty-t176.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/national-pigeon-day-t264.htm Matilda to be in honor of war hero, Cher Ami. [author of the article is likely not a pigeon fan.] http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/06/14/2009-06-14_no_kiddin_they_praise_the_pigeon.html Did ya like tha man in the Pigeon costume? Pigeon Advocacy Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:51:28 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/national-pigeon-day-t264.htm#1461 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/national-pigeon-day-t264.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/people-for-pigeons-blog-t475.htm Matilda http://www.peopleforpigeons.blogspot.com/]]> Pigeon Advocacy Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:30:43 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/people-for-pigeons-blog-t475.htm#3377 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/people-for-pigeons-blog-t475.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/rescued-angels-t441.htm Matilda
]]> Pigeon Advocacy Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:51:46 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/rescued-angels-t441.htm#2915 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/rescued-angels-t441.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/a-very-nice-article-about-a-very-special-advocate-t190.htm Matilda http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/04/20/DDJT171QBL.DTL [click on the link to see the article with pictures.] Pigeons are princes in Bayview hideout Steve Rubenstein, Special to The Chronicle Monday, April 20, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Things are looking up for the pigeon, the once-noble bird with ... Pigeon Advocacy Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:57:00 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/a-very-nice-article-about-a-very-special-advocate-t190.htm#1042 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/a-very-nice-article-about-a-very-special-advocate-t190.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/cruelty-down-under-t179.htm Matilda If you're up to it, please register and comment.The article, in part is below. I'll post the link in the next post. Pigeon killers have some support 12:00a.m. 19th April 2009 | By Mark Bode Culling About 20 pigeons were found dead on the banks of Mooloolah River on Friday. Photo:John McCutcheon/182125 Stuart Walton is like the only griever at a hated relative’s funeral. The Chancellor Park man mourns the loss of 20-odd pigeons he found dead or dying on the banks of Mooloolah ... Pigeon Advocacy Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:25:32 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/cruelty-down-under-t179.htm#926 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/cruelty-down-under-t179.htm http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/krakow-solves-pigeon-problem-t160.htm Matilda Krakow Solves Pigeon Problem Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Staff Journalist The first victim of the new policy In a bold move, Krakow's city council has implemented a programme designed to reduce the city's winged menace: pigeons. Often a subject of complaint amongst locals and tourists alike, the common pigeon (Columbidae annoyinlae) is ubiquitous in the Małopolska region, often occupying the Market Square and other popular tourist attractions in droves. Beginning 1 May, the council will ... Pigeon Advocacy Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:01:47 GMT http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/krakow-solves-pigeon-problem-t160.htm#803 http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/pigeon-advocacy-f26/krakow-solves-pigeon-problem-t160.htm