Hey all,
I have been reading many articles and news feeds ever since the news broke that Mike Tyson was getting his own show on animal planet about pigeon racing and I have noticed that some people have been bad mouthing the sport, pigeons and fanciers not to name names (PETA). They have been saying all sorts of things like pigeons are dirty, fanciers mistreat their birds, animal cruelty and so on and so forth. It’s obvious to me that they don’t know this sport and hobby at all nor do they know us fanciers.
So I figured who better to clear our name then US! we have a great group of fanciers here on the www.pigeonracingpigeons.com blog. So post your comments below and tell the rest of the world what pigeon racing really is all about and who we fanciers really are. Tell them how much you love your pigeons and how pigeon racing is a wholesome hobby that involves the entire family, promotes bonding and responsibility just to name a few.
So go ahead and post your comments here and let’s set them straight.
Thanks for your participation.
Yours in the sport,
-Chris
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When I hear comments about pigeon fanciers abusing their birds,it bring to my mind a few things. One would be is that there are people who will always use the abuse argument no matter how well we treat our birds,these are people that know not. There are some that do ande you used to see them at pigeon shows. They are called feather merchants. Fortunately organizations such as the National Pigeon Assoc. has forced them out of their shows. There are hundreds of fanciers that take excellant care of their birds to the one that does’nt,so we all get stereotyped. We will never satisfy all because there will always be someone who will sy that canaries should’nt be in cages. Jack
to me its a bonding tool for our family .
yesterday there were hawks flying around my grandson who is 8 came running in and said hawk we got to scare them off he climb a tree quick as anything pulled a mirror out of his pocket and started to shine it toward the hawk and yelling get out of here your not eating our pigeons it was so quite
so that’s my story for having pigeons FAMILEY
I only personally know one person who is involved in pigeon flying races. He is not the type of person that would abuse any animal of any kind Hope you win the race Stacey
Thanks for posting Nancy
Fanciers love their birds almost like their children. and that is the misconception the public has with this sport.
Thanks again for posting
Yours in the sport,
-Chris
To me pigeon racing is a great part of my life. And most pigeon people i know are very good people. And take great care of thier birds feeding only the best feeds. Keeping close eye on thier health. I have known many people that have owned other kinds of animals who have do not care for thier animals as pigeon flyers do. People like the ones in PETA do not understand. Or are even willing to understand why pigeon owners love and care for thier birds as they do. I have had neighbors who hated the birds. But most did not understand why i owned them. That is until i have taken the time to talk to them about what it is that makes me love them as i do. I do work hard at getting along with everyone even if they do not like pigeons. I respect that not every one will understand why i have them. All i ask is that they listen and keep an open mind about them.I have changed a lot of closed minds about pigeons in general.
yes they no nothing about pigeons orthe expence we layout to look after our pigeons and match the man that have50 cats to get them nutered
To me this people hate animals and want them dead.I have problem with one of my neighbor he has more than 50 cats all sick and no one do nothing about it.But when people take care of their pet like us we get screw up.