Adoptable Chickens

Welcome to Animal Place’s Adoptable Chicken Page

Adoption times are by appointment only. Please do not show up without an appointment.

Our facilities are located in Grass Valley (Sierra Foothills) and Petaluma, both in California. For the most part, adopters are expected to pick up hens at one of these locations. When possible, we set up adoption events in northern California and rarely in southern California.

Next rescue: 

Upcoming Adoption Events (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. We currently do not adopt out more than 10 chickens to one person. Chickens must be maintained in a flock and not kept in social isolation. The adoption fee is $10 per chicken.

Current Bird Population: – No chickens are currently in need of adoption placement. Please check back soon!

2021 Rescues: 1,289
2020 Rescues: 2,033
2017 Rescues: 3,039
2016 Rescues: 3,768
2015 Rescues : 3,992
2014 Rescues : 3,910
2013 Rescues: 4,010
2012 Rescues: 4,483
2011 Rescues: 2,535
2010 Rescues: 390 (Rescue Ranch was started in August of 2010)

To start the adoption process, fill out the form below.

If you have problems filling out the form, please email us.

Name:*

First

Last

E-mail:*

Address:*

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Phone:*

Area Code

-

Phone Number

Do you own, rent, or lease?:*

I am legally zoned to house*

Yes - Hens and RoostersYes - Hens OnlyNoI Don't Know

Provide Landlord Name & Contact Phone

Radio:

I confirm I am approved to have chickens on my property

I am (note: we adopt to qualified homes, regardless of diet)*

Vegan

Vegetarian

Omnivore

other

My interest in adopting (check all that apply)*

Companion animals

Eggs for personal consumption

Saving lives

Helping birds in need

Eggs for sale

Do you currently have chickens?:*

YesNo

How many chickens do you have?

What is the longest you have had a chicken live?

Age of your oldest chicken?

Have you taken your chicken to a veterinarian for treatment, if needed?

Yes

No

Have you had chickens in the past?

Yes

No

What is the longest you have had a chicken live to be?

What other domestic species live on your property (check all that apply):*

Dogs

Cats

Cows

Sheep

Goats

Chickens

Turkeys

Guinea Fowl

Emu/Ostrich

Waterfowl

Potbellied Pig

Farm Pig

None

other

I am interested in adopting (check all that applies)*

Hens

Roosters

How many hens?*

How many roosters? *

None

1

2

3

I plan on doing the following with the eggs (check all that apply)*

Eat them

Give them away

Sell them

Feed them back to birds

Feed them to other animals

I will collect eggs:*

Daily

Every other day

Weekly

Never

other

I have roosters*

Yes

No

I allow my hens to incubate eggs:

Yes, always

Yes, if hen is broody

No

other

I purchase chicks/chickens from the feed store, mail order hatcheries, and/or breeders:*

Yes, currently

In the past, but no longer

No

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 remainder of their lives?: *

YesNoNot sure

Do you have an avian veterinarian?*

Yes

No

Veterinarian Name

Coop dimensions (where chickens sleep at night, e.g. 3'x5')*

My coop has (check all that apply):*

Four walls

Door

Solid roof

Concrete/solid floor

Dirt floor

My coop includes (check all that apply): *

Perch(es)

Water

Food (not neccessary at night)

Straw/shavings

Nest boxes

I clean out my coop:*

Daily

Every other day

Weekly

Deep litter

other

Dimension of outdoor run (e.g. 10'x20')*

Fencing Height (e.g. 6'). If fencing is chain link or field fencing, how large are the holes (e.g. 1"x1")*

My outdoor run includes (check all that apply):*

Feed

Water

Shade

Enrichment

I clean my run:*

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Frequent spot checks

Too large to clean

other

I have had chickens killed by predators in the past:*

Yes

No

This is my first time having chickens

Describe what happened and what, if anything, was done to fix the problem.

My predator protection includes (check all that apply): *

Lock my chickens up at night

Fencing prevents climbing predators

Fencing prevents digging predators

Hot wire/Barbed wire

Chicken friendly dog

None

other

I feed my chickens:*

Layer crumbles

Layer pellets

I do not have chickens

other

I collect feed before the birds are locked up at night?*

Yes

No

I keep chicken feed in an airtight container or a rodent proof shed?*

Yes (to best of my ability)

No

other

I use the following to control rodents (check all that apply):*

Exclusion

Poison

Snap traps

Glue traps

Cats

Rodent birth control

Do not have rodent problem

Nothing

other

What is the best time to reach you by phone?:*

How did you hear about Animal Place's adoption program?: *

I'd like to:

Join Animal Place's e-news list

Join Animal Place's mailing list (information kept private)

Neither

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