Entrant's First Name
Laurie Stern

City and State
El Cerrito, Ca.

Bird(s)' Story
Polka Dot, a beautiful gray and white homing pigeon, rescued himself when he sauntered through Laurie's cat door – injured, but knowing he was in a safe place. Laurie took him to WildCare in San Rafael, a refuge and hospital for injured wildlife where she volunteered years ago. He hooked up with Pansy in the WildCare aviaries, so Laurie brought her home too!

Laurie has expanded her rescue mission since Polka Dot walked into her life and built a beautiful redwood aviary just outside her Perfumer’s Garden. Watching Polka Dot and Pansy nest in their new aviary, she decided they needed some flock mates. She adopted Sprite and King Louie from MickaCoo Pigeon and Dove Rescue, an incredible pigeon rescue organization in San Francisco.