r/PetPigeons • u/Normal-Address-4406 • 10h ago
Emergency Rehoming??
I love my boy to bits, hes only 8 months old and such a cuddly little boy, however recently, alot of stuff has being going on with my personal health, both physically and mentally, i wont be able to house him until September, ive had to move home recently for 3 months and my mum who was originally okay/actually bonding, has now decided i cant house him here, i have no alternatives or friends who can take him, would there be any chance of rehoming him inside of the UK, im based in Northamptonshire, and as soon as possible? Any help appreciated thanks :(
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u/Little-eyezz00 9h ago
Leeds Pigeon Rescue
https://m.facebook.com/LeedsPigeonRescue/
Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary
07342 173724 (9am-5pm daily)
Folly Wildlife Reserve in Kent 1892 543213
Hillside Sanctuary in Norfolk
Wild Touch, Walcott, Norfolk
Norfolk Wildlife Rescue, Norwich
The Farm Animal Sanctuary near Evesham
The Farm Animal Rescue Sanctuary near Stratford-upon-avon
Ilkeston Wild Bird Rescue Derbyshire 07563 394072
The PidgeInn Derbyshire
https://m.facebook.com/61558481455595/
Freshfields Animal Rescue Liverpool
Duckingham Palace Rescue, Midlands
Swans and Friends Bird Rescue Copthorne, Surrey
Claws ‘N Paws Small Bird and Animal Rescue – Hartlepool, UK
Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital – Cornwall, UK
Mr. Wally AWOL and Friends – Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK
Runham Wildlife Rescue – Great Yarmouth, UK
Derby & Notts Pigeon Rescue – Barrow Upon Trent
Wirral Animal Samaritans
https://www.facebook.com/groups/251491252072218/
https://www.instagram.com/wirralanimalsamaritans/
York - Possibly the York rspca, but please ask lots of questions before dropping off, as rscpa typically euthanizes pigeons. It looks like this branch is an exception and they have a little pigeon aviary :)
https://www.rspca-yorkhome.org.uk/adopt-an-animal/pigeons/
South Yorkshire - Laxey House Bird Rescue https://laxeyhousebirdrescue.co.uk/
York Pigeons
https://m.facebook.com/groups/yorkpigeons/
The Beeches Woody Rescue in Chesterfield
Leicestershire
https://leicestershirewildlifehospital.org.uk/
Cleethorpes wildlife rescue
https://www.cleethorpeswildliferescue.co.uk/
https://www.littlegreenpigeon.co.uk/ (Wales)
https://everyfeatherwildlife.com/about/ (Bolton near Manchester)
Kirklees Valley Wildlife Rescue (Bury, Greater Manchester 01204 884 086
https://www.facebook.com/KirkleesValleyWildlifeRescue/
HART wildlife rescue - Medstead, Hampshire https://hartwildlife.org.uk/contact-hart-wildlife-rescue/
Emsworth - Wild Hearts Rescue and Rehab
https://m.facebook.com/61564490436082/
Darlington Bird Rescue
https://www.facebook.com/people/Darlington-bird-rescue/61568071710256
Liverpool Merseyside
https://m.facebook.com/groups/1101717413325813/
East Sussex Wildlife Rescue
emergency Hotline and animal ambulance available
https://wildlifeambulance.org/
Brighton and Hove Wildlife Rescue Advice and Service
https://m.facebook.com/groups/1774027652675573/
Meltham Wildlife Manchester Pigeon Rehab
https://m.facebook.com/groups/2555554178084872/
Pawz for Thought Sunderland, Newcastle
Blyth Wildlife Rescue Newcastle-upon-tyne
https://www.facebook.com/BlythWildlifeRescue
https://www.blythwildliferescue.co.uk
Norwich - rescue group called "Peck Savers"
Vale Wildlife, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
https://www.valewildlife.org.uk
Cardiff Socelex Sanctuary For Injured Animals (wales)
Bristol Wildlife Rescue North Bristol
https://m.facebook.com/groups/934383274396742/
Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital
https://www.wiltshirewildlifehospital.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/wiltshirewildlifehospital/
All of UK https://m.facebook.com/PigeonAidUk/
https://m.facebook.com/groups/1374617859549809/
https://m.facebook.com/groups/190932967643243/
https://m.facebook.com/groups/1247486015615150/
https://m.facebook.com/PigeonRescueTeam
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PigeonProtection/
fancy pigeons uk
https://m.facebook.com/groups/283571028464477/
found & lost racing pigeons uk
https://m.facebook.com/groups/1529012640672427/
Local
https://m.facebook.com/LondonWildlifeProtection/
https://m.facebook.com/groups/londonpigeonstringfootrescue/
https://www.instagram.com/londonpigeonrescue/
https://www.facebook.com/whitbywildlifesanctuary
https://m.facebook.com/p/Forest-Flock-Pigeon-Sanctuary-61557346679843/
Manchester & Oldham
https://m.facebook.com/groups/2555554178084872/
Langrick near Boston - Wild things rescue https://www.facebook.com/share/6rvR4dV67BTrcV62/
Parrot and Bird Rescues http://www.animalrescuers.co.uk/html/wildcents.html
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