Hundreds of trained homing pigeons were burned to death in their rooftop coop as a massive inferno tore through five Brooklyn buildings Tuesday night, officials and residents said Wednesday. The fire ...

Pigeons are often overlooked as pets, but those who’ve welcomed one into their home know these birds are surprisingly affectionate, smart, and full of personality. Whether you're considering rescuing ...

The love between a woman and her pet pigeon is heartwarming. Who knew that pigeons could be as affectionate as this? Abby Jardine shared a video of her caring for her precious pigeon by giving her a ...

This was the text I sent to my husband, Richie, after I found a listing for two pigeons on the MSPCA website. Beautiful bright silver and glistening, they were described as “gray rock doves” and ...

Alabama's Monroe County Animal Shelter is working to reunite the 4-year-old pigeon, named Bob, with his owner back home in the U.K. A homing pigeon named Bob ended up thousands of miles off the mark ...

Chicago pigeon racing fans won’t see their birds come home to roost as fast as they hoped. An ordinance to let breeders of homing pigeons keep them in lofts in Chicago was held in committee Monday.

Here's another issue that Supreme Court nominees may have to study up on. A federal appeals court supports the city of Chicago upholding a ban on keeping pigeons as pets. People who like to race ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Spend time at Oakland Animal Services, you expect to see cats and dogs, but the presence of eight white pigeons may surprise you. Not Elizabeth Young, however. "They were not ...

It is true that humans domesticated pigeons for centuries, and feral pigeons do largely stay in urban environments because we brought them there. They are highly trainable, and if fed by humans, they ...

In Episode 221 of Mother Earth News and Friends, we’re wondering, do pigeons make good pets? For thousands of years, pigeons have been a companion to humans, and today, many people raise them and show ...

GILLETTE, Wyo. — When someone returns home, it often can stir the emotions of the person standing on the doorstep more than the old friend or family member who just arrived. Where have you been? What ...