Sad news

[Isla]

Sad news for chicken lovers in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. A local women was just fined and asked to remove her chickens from her backyard. She has had them for 4 years with no complaints. However there is a bylaw that exists that prohibits them. She is facing a hefty fine. The news team interviewed several neighbors and kids who said there was no issue and the chickens were liked by the kids especially. The woman plans to fight it. The news channel is ckco Kitchener if you want to check it out.
http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/woman-ordered-to-remove-chicken-coop-or-face-5-000-fine-1.2464306

 

[chick-adee]

and I hope it goes well! I'm fighting to legalize chickens in my city too.

 

[drumstick diva]

You may want to post on the "Canadians check-in-here," thread , hopefully to get others to rally around the cause. Help this woman fight for the right to continue with her chickens.

 

[CrazyChickLady7]

I dont live in a city, but I did and we had to fight that too. Rooting for you

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!