Welcome to Animal Place's Adoptable Chicken Page

BIG NEWS! Read about the largest rescue of farm animals in California history - we took in more than 4,000 hens from an egg farm.

Adoption times are by appointment only.

To start the adoption process, please fill out the adoption form below. Animals are placed into companion homes only.

Adoption Fees
Fees are nominal and cover a small portion of each rescue.
1-4 chickens: $10 each
5-10 chickens: $7 each
11+ chickens: $5 each

Current Population: 1,600 chickens, two turkeys
2012 Rescues (as of 3/7/2012): 4,472
2011 Rescues: 2,535
2010 Rescues: 390 (Rescue Ranch was started in August of 2010)

About the birds available:

Turlock hens: The hens are a year-old. They have been de-beaked but should do fine in most urban and rural settings.

To start the adoption process, fill out the form below. If you have problems filling out the form, please email us.

 

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First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Home Address *

City *

State *

Zipcode/Postcode *

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Home Phone Number *

Please list all species (domestic, companion) on your property? *

How many hens are you interested in adopting? *

How old is your oldest hen or rooster? * I do not have other chickens < 1 1-3 4-8 >8

How many roosters are you interested in adopting? *

How did you hear about Animal Place's Rescue Ranch Program? *

Will you email a coop photograph to adoption coordinator Jacie Volek at jacie@animalplace.org? *

Do you currently have chickens? * Yes No

If yes, how many hens? Roosters (if any)?

What are the dimensions of the coop (e.g. 8x6')? *

Describe your predator protection: *

Fencing Height and Type: *

Size of Outdoor Enclosure: *

What are your plans for the eggs? * Eat them (family/companion animals) Feed back to birds Sell them Give them away Don't Know

These chickens may live another 4-10 years. Their egg production may decline in 1-3 years. Are you prepared to keep these hens the remaineder of their lives? * Yes No Don't Know

Do you own, rent or lease? * -- Please select -- Own Rent Lease

If rent or lease, please provide landlord name and phone number:

Are you zoned for poultry? * -- Please select -- Yes - hens only Yes - hens and roosters Don't know No

Do you have an avian veterinarian? If yes, provide name and phone number *

May an adoption specialist visit to look at the poultry enclosure? * Yes No

Please share your interest and reasons for wishing to adopt chickens from Animal Place: *

Can you pick up the birds? * Yes (Grass Valley) Yes (Vacaville) No (need transport)

I'd like to: * Join Animal Place's mailing list (information kept private) Join Animal Place's e-news list Neither