07/21/2025
Without fail, July is always one of our busiest months. Our volunteers are currently responding to dozens of calls and messages every day about pigeons in need of help, while injured and exhausted racing pigeons are literally falling from the sky. The cruel pigeon racing season in Illinois runs from May through October, and in summertime baby city pigeons try to fledge from their nests only for many of them to encounter the dangerous hazards of an urban environment. One such recent rescue is Flapjack, an incredible youngster found with a head injury, a fractured wing, and deep lacerations across his chest, abdomen, and throat. To look at him, it seemed impossible he could still be alive, yet from the moment he was found he was bright, alert, and strong. He needed two surgeries to save his life, and while he may appear to be nearly as much bandage as bird right now, this little fellow is eating, playing, strolling around his foster home nonchalantly, and in every possible way telling us how thankful he is to be alive. But life-saving surgeries are expensive, and now we need your help to cover Flapjack’s medical bills and continue caring for the others like him who are arriving every day. Flapjack is alive today thanks to your support and our entire community of compassion! ❤️
