Barbara Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Due to circumstances beyond her control, I have been contacted by an Eglu owner who desperately needs to rehome her two chickens THIS WEEKEND. They are a Bovans Nera and a Gingernut Ranger and they urgently need a new home with someone who will love them to bits. The owner lives in Stevenage, Hertfordshire and does not want any money for them - they are just free to a loving home. She describes them as good egg layers and are both very friendly girls. If you are able to take 2 chickens, please let me know and I'll put you in touch with the owner. Please help if you can. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I might know someone who lives in stevenage.. leave it to me *hobbles off to the phone* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Oh Kaz, that sounds promising. Hobble carefully. Don't go running! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 ps. if my friends can not take them.. i might be able to foster them temporarily untill a perminate home can be found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 *crossing fingers* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 There not answering their phone.. So i have emailed! I have another friend who lives in stevenage, and is visiting me this weekend.. so if worst comes to the worst i will ask him very nice to bring the chooks down with him (i can fit 5 chooks in my eglu temporarily... they all huddle together in about 1/4 of the thing anyway) and they free range all day as im off work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Don't worry, you've got till the weekend by the looks of things, Kaz. Well done for trying. If I was a bit closer, I'd squeeze them into my Eglu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted January 12, 2006 Author Share Posted January 12, 2006 Thank you for all you're doing, Kaz. I'm extremely grateful for your efforts. I've just received an e-mail from another forum member which I've forwarded to the lady concerned but nothing is definite at the moment. I will let you know if I do hear any further news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 It wasn't me! - before you all start asking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 just spoke to si.. he has no problems with taking them.. and frined has said he can pick them up on saturday if need - be so were your back up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 That's wonderful, Kaz. I will get back to you if there are any problems with the original Eglu owner who contacted me. Many thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 It wasn't me! - before you all start asking! Are you feeling ok Lesley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 need to know whats happening with the chooks? do we need to make arrangements to collect them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 I haven't heard anything at all from either the lady who wants to rehome the hens or the forum member who is interested in taking them yet, Kaz. As soon as I do hear anything, I'll let you know. Hopefully I'll hear something before the end of today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 ok. thankyou think my friend is coming down tonight, so will need to know asap. will check back later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 It wasn't me! - before you all start asking! Nor me! I've only just read this, maybe it's just as well that I was offline yesterday! But, seriously, if the other plans fall through, I am only half an hour from Stevenage and could easily adopt a pair! So bare me in mind, Barbara, if anyone gets really stuck! Don't tell OH (but he'd never notice ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 any news???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 They are both about to speak to each other on the phone and will get back to me shortly but it sounds promising. As soon as I've heard how the chat went, I'll let you know, Kaz. Sorry it's taking a long time to get any news out but the chicken owner hasn't had any internet access all day so I've been in the dark. Back as soon as I know anything....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Thankyou, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 Hello Kaz, Thank you for your patience. I've just heard from the chicken owner that the chickens have a new home now. Sorry that it hasn't worked out for your friend but thank you so much for caring enough to want to help out. Thank you to everyone who has offered to rehome the hens. Best wishes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 ok. no probs.. I will let them know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Hello Kaz, Thank you for your patience. I've just heard from the chicken owner that the chickens have a new home now. Sorry that it hasn't worked out for your friend but thank you so much for caring enough to want to help out. Thank you to everyone who has offered to rehome the hens. Best wishes, That is wonderful news Barbara, it is so good that they have a new home. It would have been almost a 4 hour return journey for me, I could not bear to think of two little pets going to anonymous 'strangers'. With fellow Eglu owners offering them a new start in life, we can all be reasurred that they will be well cared for. Isn't it great that in such circumstances an owner has a contact for help - on this forum. Where else can you find that I wonder? It leaves me with such a nice feeling being part of this 'community'. Well done all of you, who like, me, offered the girls a home. You can bet the offers were very much appreciated that's for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I'll second that Kooringa Chickens are "probably" the best pets in the world as I think has just been proved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
