25/01/2026
Dear the 'Pigeon Rescue Melbourne' community,
Today, with tears in our eyes but love in our hearts, we are saying goodbye and closing this chapter of our lives.
For the past almost 7 years, our team has served the community and helped hundreds of pigeons. It is something we have loved doing, and our hearts are full knowing that so many lives were saved through our combined efforts.
'Pigeon Rescue Melbourne' was founded and run by a team of passionate pigeon lovers, operating across multiple shelters with the help of foster carers and transporters. Over the years, members of our team have moved on - whether due to careers, family commitments, or relocation. For the past two years, PRM has condensed down to a single shelter and has been primarily run by one person.
This is no longer feasible. Requests for help continue to come from all over Victoria, while adoptions have remained limited. For the wellbeing of the pigeons currently in care, the difficult but necessary decision has been made to close 'Pigeon Rescue Melbourne' as an organisation.
The pigeons at the remaining shelter are currently undergoing treatment for illness and are under veterinary care. Sadly, we have lost a number of birds, which has been devastating. We continue to work closely with our veterinary team to investigate the root cause; however, we are no longer financially or physically able to continue the work of PRM.
This decision has been incredibly difficult, but it has been made with the agreement of all original founding members and our current shelter.
We would like to sincerely thank:
- Our followers, who supported us on social media and through donations of food and funds
- All transporters, foster carers, and veterinarians who dedicated their time and care to our pigeons
- Our founders, for many years of hard work in rehabilitation and care
- Our friends, for their unwavering support during both the good and challenging times
- Our adopters, for choosing a pigeon as a forever family member
- The public, for looking out for and reporting pigeons in need of help
If you require assistance with a pigeon, please contact:
Freckles Fellowship Pigeon Rescue
Peanuts Pigeon Project(Ballarat only rescue)
Warratyekin Pigeon Loft & Rescue
We will continue to care for the birds already in care and for the time being our email and adoption forms will remain open for those looking to bring a pigeon into their homes.
In the coming weeks a few post will be made for the birds needing homes still including one of our founders birds.
Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for the years of support shown to 'Pigeon Rescue Melbourne'.
Signing off for the last time as PRM,
Angus, Kirsten, Andrew, Zac, & Lars.
