So much has happened since I last checked in. My rooster and hens have to go. The village has changed the laws and with my birds they consider us a "Hobby Farm".
I was served a warrant last week and given 30 days to remove the birds from the property or I would be fined $500 and have possible jail time of 15 days! Can you believe that? On January 1st they were legal. 2 months later they were not. Everyone that has less than 5 acres has to remove any animal that is not a household pet.
So, my rooster is being held by the kind woman who gave him to me until such time as I can get him back.
The girls are going to be kept by a friend of ours that wants chickens. He is going to use mine as a test run to see if he really wants to have any. His set up is great! He has a barn with a chicken coop indoors that is 14'x14'. We are going to go over and help him fence in an outdoor area attached to the barn.
My house goes on the market next week and we are looking for a place that doesn't have stupid laws that prevent the ownership of an animal that doesn't harm a soul and gives so much in return for just being fed and housed.
I am so angry that I hadn't been able to eat or sleep until our friend came to the rescue. My girls will be well taken care of and I will still be able to see them and get eggs. I love my Shetland hens so much. They are pets with benefits!
I was served a warrant last week and given 30 days to remove the birds from the property or I would be fined $500 and have possible jail time of 15 days! Can you believe that? On January 1st they were legal. 2 months later they were not. Everyone that has less than 5 acres has to remove any animal that is not a household pet.
So, my rooster is being held by the kind woman who gave him to me until such time as I can get him back.
The girls are going to be kept by a friend of ours that wants chickens. He is going to use mine as a test run to see if he really wants to have any. His set up is great! He has a barn with a chicken coop indoors that is 14'x14'. We are going to go over and help him fence in an outdoor area attached to the barn.
My house goes on the market next week and we are looking for a place that doesn't have stupid laws that prevent the ownership of an animal that doesn't harm a soul and gives so much in return for just being fed and housed.
I am so angry that I hadn't been able to eat or sleep until our friend came to the rescue. My girls will be well taken care of and I will still be able to see them and get eggs. I love my Shetland hens so much. They are pets with benefits!
Are you in Florida or Italy?
). Hi to everyone 
