Tacoma, WA - 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.

 

[Rose the Legbar]

They seem to be young pullets(females). They could have been lost and ran into a coyote while trying to find somewhere to stay. I know that the Kitsap Humane Society will take in chickens and find them great homes, although they are a bit far from you.

Oh and I forgot to add: Peas are fine for them to eat right now while you are keeping them for a short time.

 

[texsuze]

If you still have them you might want to pick up a small bag of chick feeder/starter chicken feed and provide it free choice to them. Plus make sure they have plain water to drink. In the "Where am I? Where are You?" social forum here on BYC you can post the info about these chicks on the Washington state thread and hopefully connect with someone to rehome them. They look a bit like Buff Orpingtons to me. Kudos to you for the daring rescue!

 

[McChooky]

Thank you for the kindness! Could you please give us an update on their status? So glad the coyote wasn't able to get these two! Please let us know if you've found them a home yet! Hope you have a blessed day!