Footage of what happens to doves after being released at weddings is going viral on TikTok — and hopefully encouraging brides- and grooms-to-be to rethink the outdated and harmful practice. This isn’t ...

Looking for doves in all the wrong places? That's what rescuers from the Monterey County, Calif., SPCA have been called on to do all too often lately. If it's out on its own, any place is the wrong ...

When Jim and Lorrie Pruett of J & L Wings of White deliver their white doves to funerals, weddings and other events, it’s as if the birds know the script. Upon release, the rock doves — also known as ...

Sarah Shrekgast offers flying doves for special occasions at Jersey Shore Doves in Toms River.

Weddings and bar mitzvahs and funerals — Haselrig’s birds fly them all. Last year, Haselrig flew his birds at around 70 different events. Although such bird-release operations are on the rise, ...

When Rachael Carreiro releases her “white doves” at funerals, the tears pour down people’s faces. The birds symbolise love and peace in several religions so many people find it moving to see them in ...

Visually striking, free-flying birds are trained to return home, finding their way by local landmarks like the Petaluma River. When Jim and Lorrie Pruett of J & L Wings of White deliver their white ...