Guest Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 see this thread viewtopic.php?f=7&t=40530 Please, can we all put our comments about this under this thread and then I will e-mail Gateshead Housing Company giving them the link to the thread and to enquire why these people are facing eviction and just exactly what the issue is? I'd also copy in their MP... Dave Anderson, Labour MP for Blaydon, said he could see both points of view. But he added: "Evicting someone over this would seem over the top though, and I hope a more sensible solution can be reached." http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/4943229/Good-life-pensioners-threatened-with-eviction-over-two-chickens.html These people need support. Chicken lovers unite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 How is keeping chickens any different from keeping any other small animal, like a rabbit? People don't complain about dogs who make much more noise than chickens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I feel very sorry for these poor pensioners. All they want to do is keep chickens and feed themselves with the eggs. Shame on the council for hounding these poor people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 From the clip on the news, I don't think the couple are going to give in easily. There should be made aware of the support behind them as it must be very stressful. I hope I'm still keeping chickens at 80+. The MP's support will be crucial so it may be worth making him aware of the indignation we all ( I hope it is all) feel. Tricia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Locking this to let the other thread with the same info run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
