Boybeck Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I went to my local RSPCA shelter (Stubbington Ark, Fareham) the other day and to my surprise they had about a dozen abandoned chickens there waiting to be rehomed. Of course I wanted to rehome them all! I hadn't thought of the RSPCA for chickens, but if you're looking for some it's worth a look. I might get my next batch from there. They also had a turkey which had escaped the chop at Christmas by absconding from a farm. Its great escape was certainly worth it because staff assured me it will now live out its days away from the Christmas dinner table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I suppose that with the great boom in chicken-keeping, the RSPCA will be finding they get more of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 must admit I'd never thought of them ... but I suppose if people will abandon cats and dogs, they are just as likely to abandon chickens, only the cats and dogs have more chance of survival. How sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I pass the ark every day and often wonder if they have chooks... I wonder how many of them are from the chicken farm down the road.... there is always one or two checking out if they can get to the other side... though the farmer assures me he has only ever lost 3 in 20 years to the road! are they brown girls or different breeds.... ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 how much do they charge for their chickens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 They also had a turkey which had escaped the chop at Christmas by absconding from a farm. Its great escape was certainly worth it because staff assured me it will now live out its days away from the Christmas dinner table. I read that wrong and read it had got the chop! hmmm castrated it did they me thought! yeh dopey mooo They are sure to get them really aren't they? sadly but at least they will take them, might be a good place to start to look if/when anyone gets left with just one lonely girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I suppose it's inevitable that because chickens have become "fashionable" some will end up at the RSPCA because some people won't have thought it through before getting them . I had never considered that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 One of the dog walkers I know works for RSPCA and she said that they'd got quite a few chickens in. So might be worth considering a visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybeck Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 I pass the ark every day and often wonder if they have chooks... I wonder how many of them are from the chicken farm down the road.... there is always one or two checking out if they can get to the other side... though the farmer assures me he has only ever lost 3 in 20 years to the road! are they brown girls or different breeds.... ??? The Ark had about ten chickens when I went there the other week. A bit of a mixture really, the normal looking chicken types... browns/blacks and a bantum which the staff had dubbed Sharon (Osborne) because it had a big pom pom of feathers on its head. All they wanted for them was a donation, didn't mention a price. I don't begrudge the RSPCA a bit of money for the good work they do. How much the turkey was??? no idea!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 All they wanted for them was a donation, didn't mention a price. I don't begrudge the RSPCA a bit of money for the good work they do. How much the turkey was??? no idea!! thanks, was just curious as they tried to charge a friend of DH's £50 for a dog which I thought was steep! He ended up buying a puppy in the end, charging such prices deters people IMO. So, that's why I was wondering how much the chickens would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
