rehoming
Chickens Help Parishioners Achieve Their Eco Goals
It’s lovely to be able to help people connect with animals. Kids get excited about collecting their chickens and you know they’re going to be loved and looked after
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Fresh Start for Hens
Fresh Start for Hens is a British not-for-profit organisation, run by volunteers who collect hens from poultry farms at the end of their commercial lives, and find them new homes with people who want to keep them as pets.
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Challenging Times for British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT)
Just before the pandemic, the British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) built a brand-new Visitor Center in North Devon, England.
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Cluck and Collect
In July, the Trust introduced a ‘Cluck and Collect’ system, created for safe, socially-distanced rehoming during the pandemic.
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Hens in Prison — and Loving It!
The British Hen Welfare Trust have placed 199 hens at Guys Marsh Prison in Dorset, UK. It’s part of a rehabilitation program for the prisoners, called “Project Jail Bird.” Their large enclosure is a far cry from the small cages they were trapped in as commercial layers.
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Rescuing British Battery Hens
While your backyard chickens probably enjoy a pampered life of luxury, some commercial battery hens have a more difficult life.
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