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Rehoming abandoned and neglected chickens in Auckland. Please see my website for information on my process and how to adopt :)

24/04/2025

EDIT: Elmo and Lady Eggmont are still looking for a home, and I'd really like them to be adopted together. The others have all been adopted or are pending pickup :)

Another group of rescue hens looking for homes!

These girls are mostly from a neglected/abandoned flock on private land. They were living in poor conditions and were in a poor state of health, but are doing so much better now! All have had physical examinations and have a clean bill of health (unless otherwise specified), and the flock has just had a clear f***l egg count. They are still nervous around people though and aren’t comfortable being handled, so they will need some compassionate humans who are okay to give them space and just let them be chickens. Be aware that they will probably try to sleep in a tree rather than a hen house, so they’ll need to be shut in their hen house in the evening for the first little while.

As usual, adoption fee is $20 per hen unless specified, and you must be able to pick them up from Dairy Flat, Auckland. In order to adopt you must be offering a free range home, and chickens must not be for the pot or for breeding.

If you would like to adopt please fill out this application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdn0HMFmsmp5msuGH-FiQzSwDC8sqEtvZgn-B6t-c78Zxiomw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Then PM me some pictures of your coop and free range area. After that I will probably have a few extra questions or tips/tricks, then we can make sure the hens you’ve picked will be a good fit for your flock🙂

Names and details are in the image descriptions - do any catch your eye?

15/04/2025

Hello everyone, it's been a while!
I'm back at uni this year and a studying almost full time now so I haven't had much energy for rescue work. That being said, I'm on break now so am gonna get to some adoptions!
Before that though, it's time for a review of how many birds and dollars have passed through my rescue since I started this journey at the beginning of last year.

Total expenses: $2028
Total income: $2170

WOW that's a lot of money!
Here is my accounting spreadsheet if anyone wants the full breakdown: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tFYdMoYYa4m3B4MQz8o1MVHeQwOC_b_FP475Y5Blo1g/edit?gid=0 =0

Of particular note is that my rescue income is (marginally) greater than my rescue expenses. Most rescues have significantly higher expenses than income, so I'm extremely fortunate to be in this position! I think the difference lies in that chickens do not need to be desexed, vaccinated or microchipped before finding new homes. They do still need a lot of attention though, but I do not charge for my time. I can't even guess at this point how many hours I've put in.

A total of 90 chickens have come through the rescue so far. Of those:
- 40 hens were adopted directly into new homes
- 12 hens were transferred to The Animal Sanctuary
- 9 roosters were transferred to Chick & Egg
- 6 hens were adopted by myself
- 4 lucky roos went to a rooster sanctuary
- 4 were euthanized (2 crossbreed roos, 1 very sick hen and 1 chick injured during catching)
- 1 died unexpectedly (suspected heart failure)
- 14 will be available for adoption shortly!

A massive thank you to everyone that's been part of this journey so far. It's been damn hard but damn good.

01/02/2025

We have just welcomed another nine hens from a neglect situation into the rescue. They are quite frightened, but I'm sure they'll settle down when they realize they're safe now.
Among them are a silkie/polish cross looking girl with a magnificent head-poof, and some game-bantam looking pullets.
I'm looking forward to seeing them flourish!
Please send me a message if you'd like to give some of these hens a forever home 😊

22/01/2025

I think the water dragons are spreading rumors about me, because this is also not a chicken! 😅
Beautiful little Ruru found grounded in the bush beside my house - literally right there. I was trying to find where my chickens were hiding their eggs and found him instead!
I do not have the skills, facilities or license to rehabilitate a poorly Morepork, so we transported him to BirdCare Aotearoa this afternoon. Such an amazing rescue they are! Very professional and doing such important work.
We will be crossing our fingers that he makes a full recovery and can be released soon 🥰

20/01/2025

I'm supposed to be a dumped poultry rescue!
But a property I've recently removed chickens from also had three australian water dragons that needed a new home. So today I picked them up and transported them to Be Kind Exotic Animal Rescue, where the next phase of their journey awaits.
They were very cute and very wiggly and I had no idea their claws were so dang sharp 😆
All the best little guys!

16/01/2025

UPDATE: All except elmo, dahlia and madame croissant have been adopted.

Finally FINALLY the group of hens I rescued will be out of quarantine within a fortnight, so I can start processing adoption applications! They will have had the full works done and will be in good health. Their names and traits are in the image descriptions :)

Adoption fee is $20 per hen unless otherwise specified. You must be able to pick them up from Albany Heights/Dairy Flat in Auckland.

To adopt from me you must also agree to the following:
Birds must have access to a large free-range area.
Birds adopted must not be used for breeding.
These birds are not for the pot, they are pets.

The adoption application has three parts:
1. Fill out an application form - https://forms.gle/N2ufwqurKtTTfERb9
2. PM me some pictures of your coop and free ranging area.
3. Join the 'Chickens for Beginners' Facebook group. It has heaps of great information for chicken keepers of all levels, and us moderators can help you out with any chook related questions or issues that arise.
Once you're finished I'll get back to you with any questions I have about your application, and let you know if it was successful. This may seem overcomplicated, but it's a necessary part of making sure the chickens I rescue go to the best homes possible :)

10/01/2025

Another chook in the rescue! Wasn't supposed to take in any more until my current group is ready for adoption, but I saw her at the park and couldn't say no. She's super friendly and extremely cute

09/12/2024

We have just picked up a group of 13 hens and 3 chicks and boy are there some cuties among them! Great opportunity to test out the new chicken clinic (which is as amazing as expected), and brush up on my intake vetting and quarantine protocol.
Every chicken in this group has at least one significant health issue, so getting them adoption-ready is gonna be a bit of a journey. I'm looking forward to it though 🥰

29/11/2024

Introducing the new chicken clinic!
We have transformed what was a garden storage area into the ultimate low-budget chicken clinic and quarantine room, and I couldn't be happier with the results. This is where I will perform initial examinations, and give the girls the medications and treatments they need.
Massive thank you to dad for making this possible 😊

23/11/2024

Hello everyone, it's been a while!
I had to take a break from rescuing for a little while, but now it's summer break and I've got some time to give it another go. I've just picked up these two little cuties from near me and they've perked up substantially in the last 24 hours, which is awesome!
I should have some other exciting developments coming in the next weeks, I'll keep you posted!

09/08/2024

Big thank you to Sam and Jemma from Avian Empire for giving me lots of chicken care advice, and sending some goodies to keep my girls happy and healthy 🥰
Head over to their website if you're interested in getting some of these products for yourself.
https://www.avianempire.co.nz/

29/07/2024

Lots of chickens available for adoption from The Animal Sanctuary!
Some are ex-dumped girls that I caught, which Shawn kindly took on to give me a break.
Let's find them their forever flocks 🥰

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