Somebody dropped a box with a chick on my porch!

[Sumatra503]

Today I came home from lunch and there was a box on my porch with a chick in it!

She is a little black pullet about 12 weeks old or so. She is nothing but bones and was filthy and covered in bugs. Her poo was nothing but water. I felt so bad that I brought her inside and fed her and gave her a bath.

I called animal control and they told me they could come out to file a report and take the bird to the humane society. The humane society euthanizes all the chickens that come in, cause they can't care for them. I told them not to bother, cause I didn't think it was fair to her to do that.

I've named her Evalin and she is now sleeping in my bathroom in a cushy dog kennel on a blanket and eating scrambled eggs.

 

[sdsmowen]

Oh Wow! thats crazy i am glad she has a good home with you!

 

[Sumatra503]

Actually not the first time. Last year it was an entire box of baby rabbits!

People think that just because I have animals, that it's okay to just drop their unwanted ones on my porch.

 

[sumi]

Hmm, that's not ideal. But I'm glad Evalin ended up by you. Sounds like she had a rough time

 

[MelanieR]

People think that just because I have animals, that it's okay to just drop their unwanted ones on my porch.

My mother in law used to run a dog kennel on our farm and people used to mistake "Kennel" for "shelter." We get several dogs and cats dropped off every year. Most we find homes for but a couple we've kept... like my great dane/blue heeler mix. He's the best chicken guard dog ever! So sometimes those things work out. Good luck with your chick.

 

[gurooh]

Aww! That's so cute! Evalin must be very happy!

 

[LoveChickens123]

awwww so glad she found you

how did you find her was she peeping on you porch????

so glad she has a home

are you going to start raising chickens or are you already raising chickens

i bet she is happy you found her

GOOD JOB

this is her in her mind.........

saying happy happy joy joy!!!!!!!

good luck with her

 

[LoveChickens123]

Just because you have animals doesn't mean drop unwanted animals off here


they must see a sign that says "DROP UNWANTED ANIMALS OFF AT THIS HOME" LIKE REALLY WHO DO THEY THINK THEY ARE???????

BUT ANYWAY GOOD LUCK WITH HER AGAIN

 

[ChickenPeep]

I'm glad you found her! Poor girl, I bet she's loving those scrambed eggs.

I also have had my neighbors drop of a box of baby bunnies with us before.

 

[theoldchick]

Makes you wonder about people. On the other hand, congratulations!