Chicken Rescue: Foster care for fowl
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Published 2009-10-22
There are animal rights advocates, however, who worry about the long-term welfare of the feathered fowl. As the number of city dwellers with chickens has risen, so has the number of birds being abused and abandoned. And local animal control departments are finding stray chickens everywhere from neighborhood alleys to downtown parking ramps.
In the midst of this all, one Minneapolis woman has taken on the chickens' cause. Mary Britton Clouse is the founder of Chicken Run Rescue, a rehabilitation center and foster home for hens and roosters. The long-time animal advocate has found adoptive families for over 600 needy birds.
Reporter Nikki Tundel met up with Mary Britton Clouse at her Minneapolis home.
All Comments (21)
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Mary Britton Clause is one of the true living heroines of our time. I admire her more than words can convey.
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Her last line summarizes the love and empathy of true gifts from God. Thank you to these wonderful people. They give me hope.
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This couple will definitely have their reward in heaven one day. How wonderful that you still get compassionate people in this world and I am talking about compassion that goes for the most forgotten of farm animals - chickens.
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As I am writing this i am praying for the chickens and you guys. Greetings from Peru 🇵🇪
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These types of humans deserves to live
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i've also rescued 3 chicks ,they road was for killing them for meat,but i've got them from that person and raising them in my own home,they are so happy,thank God i'm not the only one who is doing this.God Bless All !!!
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I raise guineas, chickens, and peafowl, my chickens are very sweet, so are the peacocks, you have made me feel a but more hope for humanity, so thank you for taking care of those birds, cause they aren't like us, they don't have hands, so they can't really fend for themselves.
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This is an excellent example of how to be the best you can be.This is how to be a Human Being.
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Chickens/hens are great. When I turned veggie (a long time ago), they were the first animal I stopped eating. Within a week, I'd given up the lot. Still grateful. Well done to you. :)
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I held a chicken once, and she snuggled up in my lap. I never wanted to let her go.
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I have a good size farm in Hawaii and wish I could take some of the hens. Mine run free and sleep in a mango tree they pick. I feed them but I would never get rid of them when they stop laying. They live out there life as nature would have it free! Your doing a wonderful thing and Karma will not let you go without!
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sweet heart woman, thank you so much for every thing you have done for chickens.
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Such a beautiful couple! Sending you lots of love!
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An inspirational family...
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I love chickens I raised 6 and I love them very much
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A very loving compassionate couple.
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Crazy chicken lady... Joking, so no harm, no fowl.
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I have 2 pet chickens. :D My Hen's name is "Toothpick" and my Rooster's name is "Cheese Cake" they are the most cutest chickens ever! Whenever I say their names they come running to me and I give them a great big hug. They both have feathers on there head and they love coming inside and hanging out with me. I love my chickens. ^v^
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Thank you !!
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These chickens are treated very well. Good job you guys! Keep doing what your doing!
