Freecycle: A good experience...so far!

[sdeneen2001]

Our local freecycle allows animals, but only as an "offer", never a "wanted" and they do warn about those with "less than loving" intentions. I found homes for a couple roos that were needed to protect a freerange flock after a coyote got the alpha roo. Its a risky life, but better than some of the alternatives.

 

[haleyluna]

i used freecycle, too, in oklahoma city, and was rid of 7 roos and 5 extra hens in a 24 hr period.

 

[nightshade]

I really like using our freecycle here in NEPA. I havent used it yet for chickens but I found it great to get rid of extra plants I have and find things I can't find at the local flea markets and yardsales. Like telephone poles for our sons tree house. It really is amazing how many replies you can get so very quickly.

 

[MTchick]

I used Freecycle to find a new home for my rooster. I got really nice replies in the first 48 hours from people with farms and chickens. I was very happy with the results, and I hope my rooster is enjoying his new ladies. I ended up just picking the first one to reply as the person who got the rooster- both seemed like great homes.

They actually came to my house and picked him up for me. I know that this might seem silly in a more urban setting, but two teenagers that belong to 4H, bearing a cat carrier for the roo, seemed like a safe bet to me.

-MTchick

 

[steffpeck]

What is the website for Freecycle?? I tried www.freecycle.com and it didn't pull up the right thing, I don't think anyways.

 

[speckledhen]

It's dot.org, not com. That's why you didn't get anything. I always do that if I type it in, then have to retype.

 

[chicks rule]

Help, What does PPU mean? I think Pending Pick Up??? I emailed about some stuff and then that came through with no body in the message. What does that mean?

 

[Wally]

Over the weekend I posted my roosters on craigslist for adoption and had them placed and gone whithin 2 hours. I was very happy.

 

[thechickenwhisperer]

I had to go through Yahoo Groups in order to find my local freecycle. Yes, I think the PPU means planned pick up or pending pick up.

I have gotten fencing, a nice dog crate (for the chickens heehee), and a like new vacuum plus a few other things I can't remember...