Elderly Chickens

[OaktownChicks]

I live in Oakland, CA and have six chickens that have been excellent pets since 2019. They've always been healthy and not needed vet care. A few are getting older, and I want to be prepared for what to do when they die. I'm hesitant to bag them up and send them to the landfill, but my lot is too small to bury them. Anyone have a good vet that can incinerate them?

 

[nuthatched]

Some mortuaries also do animals, id call around.
Are you not allowed to bury animals in your area?
I 'bury at sea', meaning I walk their bodies out into the woods.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

I live in Oakland, CA and have six chickens that have been excellent pets since 2019. They've always been healthy and not needed vet care. A few are getting older, and I want to be prepared for what to do when they die. I'm hesitant to bag them up and send them to the landfill, but my lot is too small to bury them. Anyone have a good vet that can incinerate them?

Check local pet cremation services. There are bound to be several in the East Bay. You shouldn’t need to go through a vet.

 

[TioBollio]

I live in Oakland, CA and have six chickens that have been excellent pets since 2019. They've always been healthy and not needed vet care. A few are getting older, and I want to be prepared for what to do when they die. I'm hesitant to bag them up and send them to the landfill, but my lot is too small to bury them. Anyone have a good vet that can incinerate them?

Some areas prohibit disposal of animals via trashcans, especially if the service sorts for recyclable materials. Apparently Oakland doesn't:
https://www.oaklandca.gov/Community/Pets-Animals/Animal-Control-Division/Report-a-Deceased-Animal
I did a quick search and the top two results were Restful Pets and Pets.RIP.
These services are expensive.
As you will see in the link, the city offers a service but still $85.
So bin is free, Animal Control is $85 and cremation is $150+
My heart goes out to you, I cry like a baby when I lose one of my special gals.
Myself, I would opt for the bin and let her live on by buying a new gal, plus feed and treats for the flock.
It's all personal choice, best wishes