Rescued Chickens Needing Assistance

[TacomaCatLady]

This morning in Tacoma, WA (on S 56th Street between Alaska and Asotin) I heard a huge kerfuffle in my side yard and my indoor cats went crazy. I looked out the window to see a coyote carrying off a chicken and two other chickens looking scared to death in my back yard. I do not keep chickens. I put on my boots and tried to wrangle the other two chickens before the coyote came back but they ran to the front of the house and went under a neighbor's truck, and I could not get them. They are small golden and brown colored chickens (not fluffy) and are making the saddest clucking sounds. I went inside to start making phone calls, when the 2 surviving chickens came up to my front door. So, I did what any reasonable and compassionate Earthling would do, I invited them in. They are now safe in my bathroom with peas and water (Farmer Google said peas were safe for them to eat) and I have now called a dozen different services from Animal Control to Fish and Wildlife, and no one can assist. If you live in the Tacoma area and these are your chickens (and you can prove it) I am happy to return them to you if we can connect. They are very sweet, so clearly have known loving human hands, and I am not letting them go until I know they will continue to be safe. Seeing their squawking comrade get carried away this morning was horrific (though the coyote was healthy as can be, so there is that) and I would like a happy chicken ending (that does not involve dumplings) if possible. Thank you in advance for any guidance or advice that can help these two feathered friends.

 

[My Three Chicks]

Thank you for rescuing them! I live in Seattle but happen to be in Tacoma at the moment and was killing time and checked BYC.
These 2 appear to be young chickens. Poor things. They are traumatized but hopefully not injured. You are doing the kind and right thing keeping them safe. Hope the owner shows up and takes better care of them in the future.
Please post any neighborhood apps you're on if you haven't already.

Bless you

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BY! Glad you joined.

I would advertise them on social media to see if anyone steps forward for them.

 

[N F C]

Hi, here's a link to the WA state thread...try posting about the birds there and maybe you'll have some luck: Washington

Thank you for taking them in!

 

[My Three Chicks]

They probably didn't come from too far so I would also knock on neighbors door.

 

[TacomaCatLady]

Thank you *everyone* for their kind replies!

I bring great news to the backyard chicken galaxy! Our two intrepid explorers, the gallant chickens (who we were calling Pea and Pod) who embarked on an unexpected odyssey across the cosmic wilds of our local sector (aka a Tacoma backyard), who sadly saw a fellow feathered traveler lost along the way, have successfully navigated their way back to their home base. Against all odds, and with a little help from kindhearted humans, these brave avian adventurers have dodged the perils of space coyotes (rest in pecking power lost friend) and the vacuum of the unknown (a downstairs bathroom), to reunite with their flock (neighbors one block over). In a scene of jubilant clucking and feathered embraces, our feathered friends have returned safely to their fellow comrades.

(imagine you are hearing the Star Wars Main Title playing while reading this)​

 

[N F C]

Thank you *everyone* for their kind replies!

I bring great news to the backyard chicken galaxy! Our two intrepid explorers, the gallant chickens (who we were calling Pea and Pod) who embarked on an unexpected odyssey across the cosmic wilds of our local sector (aka a Tacoma backyard), who sadly saw a fellow feathered traveler lost along the way, have successfully navigated their way back to their home base. Against all odds, and with a little help from kindhearted humans, these brave avian adventurers have dodged the perils of space coyotes (rest in pecking power lost friend) and the vacuum of the unknown (a downstairs bathroom), to reunite with their flock (neighbors one block over). In a scene of jubilant clucking and feathered embraces, our feathered friends have returned safely to their fellow comrades.

(imagine you are hearing the Star Wars Main Title playing while reading this)​

Glad the story has a happy ending!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome! I'm so glad you were able to find their owner! Thank you for coming to their rescue!

 

[Tookie]

Hi, welcome to BYC!

So glad you found the little chickens home!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!