sandyhas3chucks Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 (edited) http://littlehenrescue.co.uk/default.aspx Little Hen Rescue's biggest ever appeal.....10,000 hens to be rehomed by the end of June. Can you help? Hello lovely people, I needed to get your attention - and quick!! Little Hen Rescue are about to attempt the unbelievable.......by trying to rehome 10,000 hens in less than 2 months.... Yes, 10,000 hens in 2 months..... As some of you may know, we have been working hard to empty a Norfolk battery farm for the last 9 months or so. This is the farm that got LHR started and where Mel's Phillis came from. The girls in these barns have been in quite a frightful state and we have given thousands of them the chance of a new life. However, this farm is now closing and going into something different (not livestock) BUT there is approximately 10,000 girls left in there. The farmer has the slaughterman booked for the 29th June. Any girls not rescued by then will go to slaughter, with no if's or buts and no second chances. So.........Here's your opportunity to help! We need co-ordinators, volunteers, fundraisers, poster putter-uppers and the like, so PLEASE, PLEASE do what you can to help. If you live far from Norwich, then maybe you could help with some admin? Maybe you could raise the awareness in your area? Maybe you could spend some time answering queries from potential re-homers. Whatever you can do, please, let me know. We have to cast our net far and wide now, to rehome to different areas. We desperately need co-ordinators in Northants, Peterborough, Surrey, Kent, and the surrounding areas. Please you lovely lot, this is your chance to help rehome some of these beautiful girls. I really do believe that we can pull together and get these girls out. Em Little Hen Rescue littlehenrescue@googlemail.com Edited May 5, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Would we pick them up from Norfolk and would norfolk to hull be too long a journey for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 i'm spreading the word of facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Em Little Hen Rescue littlehenrescue@googlemail.com Pleae email Em direct thanks. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Ive put it on http://www.downthelane.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=9686 Fingers crossed well do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgregson Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hi Em I'm rather new to this chicken keeping but am more than happy to help with any admin or answer any queries... I live in Nottingham so whatever I can do from here - would consider it a privilege to be involved I'll email you. Sal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I will e-mail Jo at the farm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I'll put an ad on the small ads at work tomorrow, I'd take a few more on myself, I've got room, just no way of housing until introductions are done. I'll put it on my Facebook page too, even if between us we only managed a couple more homes that's another lot of hens saved form the compost heap. BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggienator Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Any Facebookers staring a group? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Sat 23rd May . Have put a request for carriers on freecycle. got to get 50 back to Woking from Norfolk. Also hope might get some responses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dame egna Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I would definitely consider taking 3 hens (doesn't sond many does it!!??!) but I'm in Devon, so I really don't know how I'd even get them down this way??? Not possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzy Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I can help with pet carriers and I am happy to drive as many hens as you can fit in a mini to wherever needed. (There's a joke in that somewhere). Also, is it not worthwhile linking up with BHWT for this one? They may have some contacts as I know they have waiting lists in some areas. Would OMLET consider putting something on their website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateG Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I've mailed. Happy to help in whatever way I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddleduck Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Would love to be able to help in anyway with this and future rescues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 http://littlehenrescue.co.uk/default.aspx Just added this link for all wonderful offerers of help Woking Area 23rd May 50 ish coming Would have thought organisers link in with other Rescues, although know RSPCA is pants at it... maybe they have! Not sure of the protocol here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 just heard that some really sad girls been taken out already. thank goodness they are safe. the others have been told that we are going back for them , thanks for the offers so far but 10,000??? can it really be done???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Poo and pants, I thought the rescue was going to be 29th June, was going to offer to come to Norfolk with you - can't do 23rd May as I'm working. I've got a home for 4 though - someone at work has two chooks left in his mini-flock and wants to expand again so thats good news! BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I'm a bit far away. But me and OH would be happy to answer people's questions. We have had 3 ex-batts of our own. I'll PM you. for your good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Becki, have had offer of home for 400!!!!! But dunno as yet how that will sit with "pet" policy only!!! I know they would be freeranging ina small holding.... and selling eggs. But 50 on 23rd will be a start, If we get enough requests then we can do a other batch" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Sandy, I definitely can't help with the rescue on 23rd, as it's speech day at DS's school, then we are scooting off to DH's college reunion for the Sunday It only happens once a year & I feel I have to attend, although I'd much rather be with chooks it has to be said! I'm working on DH to see if we can take some of the poor little girls.... When are you thinking you may do another run? 400 ? Crikey, that's a big smallholding isn't it? Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julia55 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I would definitely like to take 3 or 4 (which following request for 400 sounds ridiculous but every little helps) but I'm in Bath so would be a long drive. If anyone further down South/South West is picking up a few or having some delivered perhaps could coordinate a drop off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dame egna Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I have spoken with hubby, and we would also definitely take 3-4 too, but were in Devon. We would travel a little way to collect them if necessary - perhaps it could be done if somebody is coming near this way??? Julia55 - perhaps we could somehow help each other out?! Dunno how yet.... but there must be some way lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 http://littlehenrescue.co.uk/default.aspx Just a reminder to all you lovely people that have contacted me. please please please register your wants and location with little hen. I will be collecting the Surrey batch, AND If enough needed will do it all over again as often as needed... Thank you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Bumping this topic up to the top of the page in response to the two other topics I've locked on the same subject Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I live in kent ( rochester ) how far is it there by car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
