ANTIOCH — Fred Belus casts his gaze skyward at a flock of racing pigeons circling above his backyard. Fit and sleek, they circle a few times before a distinct whistle from Belus brings his flock back ...

WASHINGTON — At first glance, the animals in three small, white-painted wooden buildings in John Celia’s backyard look like the street birds that get little respect in cities all over the world. But ...