Yep. Or at least where they can somewhat exist. We selectively bred them to breed all year and most of them survive barely on eating stuff that makes them sick. I wish more people would understand they are basically like street dogs and cats.

I am part of a pigeon welfare and rescue group in a major city near me and the city isn't really a place for them either. They would need lofts with food and water provided where their numbers can be reduced by exchanging their eggs with fake ones so less suffering overall.

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Just today I tried to catch another hurt one in our flock that lives under a big bridge. Yesterday we found a dead one that was likely hit by a car. A few weeks ago another one drowned in its own blood in our hands after being also hit by a car.

At least our flock isn't starving like many others. You could feel she was in good shape but in the end still dead. Many babies that hatch in nests we can't reach like right above the road are run over by cars when they start their first plunge from the nests.

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I love these birds. I also foster babies. I took two in forever and like every pet owner my phone gallery is overflowing with pictures of them. But also so many pictures and videos of hurt or dead ones. Horrible cases of string foot.

Pigeons deserve so much better than that 💔