Domestic Pigeons & Doves // Palomacy’s Cynthia Bardouka-Large (Podcasthon 2026)

About this episode

This episode features an interview with Cynthia Bardouka-Large discussing the care and adoption of domestic pigeons and doves.

Ignoring this episode would be so un- coo -l. ______________________ Why should you care about pigeons and doves? Do they make good pets? Should you feed city pigeons? Is there such a thing as a pigeon genie? Today, on KA’s Podcasthon 2026 special, Devon, Chet, and Cap bring on Cynthia Bardouka-Large, co-director of Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions , to talk all about domestic pigeons and doves, domesticated members of the family Columbidae . This episode is our contribution to Podcasthon, a week-long event that podcasters take part in by releasing episodes highlighting charities and nonprofits. Palomacy is a nonprofit rescue based in Northern California that cares for lost and injured domestic pigeons and doves. I encourage you to donate or ask your parent/guardian to donate with the link below if you can! Palomacy is funded by donations, and they do really great work. (If you do, please feel free to email me at animals@kapods.org! I’d love to hear that I’m making an impact.) Note: I do not personally benefit from any donations. This is purely a cause that I believe in. Palomacy Links: Website ⭐️ Donate! Caring for Pet Pigeons and Doves Other Links: Podcasthon A Pocket Guide…

People in this episode

Hosts: Devon, Chet, Cap

Guest: Cynthia Bardouka-Large

Topics covered

• domestic pigeons
• doves
• pet care
• animal rescue
• charity
• education

Keywords

• pigeons
• doves
• pet care
• animal rescue
• Palomacy
• Podcasthon
• Columbidae

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions, Palomacy

Places: Northern California

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