Our Inquisitive Chickens

We have a diverse group of beautiful chickens. We love to watch our fellow animals enjoying life. They spend their days exploring, dust bathing, sun bathing and searching for grubs. Some of them like to follow us humans around and inspect our work! Others prefer to keep their distance from us. They all have unique personalities and their own little cliques within the group. The chickens also enjoy the company of other species of animals at the sanctuary even though most of them are significantly bigger than the chickens.

Megatron (Meg) Approx. Birthdate: 1/1/20. She was purchased as an emotional support chick, but not allowed by the landlord, so she ended up at the shelter. Arrived Home: 1/27/2020. Credit: @rachel.z.photography

Megatron (Meg)
Approx. Birthdate: 1/1/20. She was purchased as an emotional support chick, but not allowed by the landlord, so she ended up at the shelter. Arrived Home: 1/27/2020.
Credit: @rachel.z.photography

Kate She was rescued from wildfires, her original home destroyed. Arrived Home: 9/1/2020 Credit: @rachel.z.photography

Kate
She was rescued from wildfires, her original home destroyed. Arrived Home: 9/1/2020
Credit: @rachel.z.photography

Liberace He was found wandering on Franklin Canyon Road by a volunteer. Arrived Home: 8/2/21

Liberace
He was found wandering on Franklin Canyon Road by a volunteer. Arrived Home: 8/2/21

Sunshine Approx. Birthdate: 2/15/19. She was used for backyard eggs and living in a closed Tupperware container. Arrived Home: 8/15/21

Sunshine
Approx. Birthdate: 2/15/19. She was used for backyard eggs and living in a closed Tupperware container. Arrived Home: 8/15/21

Freddie Approx. Birthdate: 4/28/21. We found him in the middle of the night after being dumped near our property and attacked by a racoon. We nursed his wounds and decided he should stay with us. Arrived Home: 8/28/21

Freddie
Approx. Birthdate: 4/28/21. We found him in the middle of the night after being dumped near our property and attacked by a racoon. We nursed his wounds and decided he should stay with us. Arrived Home: 8/28/21

Felicity Approx. Birthdate: 7/12/21. She was given to someone in a paper bag who said he wanted a chicken dinner. Once he realized she was alive, he brought her to the animal shelter who contacted us. Arrived Home: 11/12/21

Felicity
Approx. Birthdate: 7/12/21. She was given to someone in a paper bag who said he wanted a chicken dinner. Once he realized she was alive, he brought her to the animal shelter who contacted us. Arrived Home: 11/12/21

Farrah Approx. Birthdate: 6/10/21. She was abandoned on the side of the road in a tote bag. She was rescued by animal control who brought her to us. Arrived Home: 12/10/21

Farrah
Approx. Birthdate: 6/10/21. She was abandoned on the side of the road in a tote bag. She was rescued by animal control who brought her to us. Arrived Home: 12/10/21

Betty White Approx. Birthdate: 10/7/21. She was dumped at the shelter because her egg raising people "had too many chickens." Arrived Home: 1/16/22

Betty White
Approx. Birthdate: 10/7/21. She was dumped at the shelter because her egg raising people "had too many chickens." Arrived Home: 1/16/22

Pirate Bob Approx. Birthdate: 1/26/23. She was abandoned as a chick. Jelly's Place rescued her and brought her to us. Arrived Home: 3/26/23

Pirate Bob
Approx. Birthdate: 1/26/23. She was abandoned as a chick. Jelly's Place rescued her and brought her to us. Arrived Home: 3/26/23

Val Approx. Birthdate: 5/11/23. She was found stray in Hayward and no one claimed her, so the lady who found her brought her to us. Arrived Home: 7/11/23

Val
Approx. Birthdate: 5/11/23. She was found stray in Hayward and no one claimed her, so the lady who found her brought her to us. Arrived Home: 7/11/23

Valor Approx. Birthdate: 12/5/22. She was found stray on Franklin Canyon Rd and volunteers were able to catch her and bring her to safety. Arrived Home: 8/5/23

Valor
Approx. Birthdate: 12/5/22. She was found stray on Franklin Canyon Rd and volunteers were able to catch her and bring her to safety. Arrived Home: 8/5/23

Bay Approx. Birthdate: 4/20/22. She was part of a large rescue by Animal Place from a Northern California egg farm. These hens are considered “spent” after two years by the industry’s standards and deemed worthless. Arrived Home: 4/20/24

Bay
Approx. Birthdate: 4/20/22. She was part of a large rescue by Animal Place from a Northern California egg farm. These hens are considered “spent” after two years by the industry’s standards and deemed worthless. Arrived Home: 4/20/24

Rocket Hen Approx. Birthdate: 4/20/22. She was part of a large rescue by Animal Place from a Northern California egg farm. These hens are considered “spent” after two years by the industry’s standards and deemed worthless. Arrived Home: 4/20/24

Rocket Hen
Approx. Birthdate: 4/20/22. She was part of a large rescue by Animal Place from a Northern California egg farm. These hens are considered “spent” after two years by the industry’s standards and deemed worthless. Arrived Home: 4/20/24

Chocolate Approx. Birthdate: 7/5/14. Her previous family was being displace and needed to rehome her. Arrived Home: 7/5/24

Chocolate
Approx. Birthdate: 7/5/14. Her previous family was being displace and needed to rehome her. Arrived Home: 7/5/24

Big Bird Approx. Birthdate: 3/23/19. Her person is in college and has an internship and couldn't give her the time she used to. Arrived Home: 2/1/25

Big Bird
Approx. Birthdate: 3/23/19. Her person is in college and has an internship and couldn't give her the time she used to. Arrived Home: 2/1/25

Felice Approx. Birthdate: 3/23/19. Her person is in college and has an internship and couldn't give her the time she used to. Arrived Home: 2/1/25

Felice
Approx. Birthdate: 3/23/19. Her person is in college and has an internship and couldn't give her the time she used to. Arrived Home: 2/1/25

Patty Approx. Birthdate: 3/23/19. Her person is in college and has an internship and couldn't give her the time she used to. She likes to jump on our backs and hang out up there! Arrived Home: 2/1/25

Patty
Approx. Birthdate: 3/23/19. Her person is in college and has an internship and couldn't give her the time she used to. She likes to jump on our backs and hang out up there! Arrived Home: 2/1/25

Natalie, Dylan (RIP,) Alex Approx. Birthdate: 2/19/19. The were being used for eggs for six years and didn't have names. Their people didn't want them after they stopped laying eggs and referred to them as "stewing" chickens. Arrived Home: 2/19/25

Natalie, Dylan (RIP,) Alex
Approx. Birthdate: 2/19/19. The were being used for eggs for six years and didn't have names. Their people didn't want them after they stopped laying eggs and referred to them as "stewing" chickens. Arrived Home: 2/19/25

Caroline Approx. Birthdate: 3/6/24. She was found stray. The rescuer found her a home, but she wasn't happy there because she didn't have enough room to roam. Arrived Home: 3/6/25

Caroline
Approx. Birthdate: 3/6/24. She was found stray. The rescuer found her a home, but she wasn't happy there because she didn't have enough room to roam. Arrived Home: 3/6/25

Athena Approx. Birthdate: 4/5/21. She was rescued while being attacked by a cat. She still has a bit of a limp, so she lives with our special needs flock. Arrived Home: 4/15/25

Athena
Approx. Birthdate: 4/5/21. She was rescued while being attacked by a cat. She still has a bit of a limp, so she lives with our special needs flock. Arrived Home: 4/15/25

Lola Approx. Birthdate: 10/15/24. She was living at a dairy farm with an employee. Was being fed an improper diet and was being used for eggs. When his other two chickens passed away, he posted Lola on FB marketplace. Someone rescued her so she woul

Lola
Approx. Birthdate: 10/15/24. She was living at a dairy farm with an employee. Was being fed an improper diet and was being used for eggs. When his other two chickens passed away, he posted Lola on FB marketplace. Someone rescued her so she wouldn't be eaten. Arrived Home: 8/15/25

Doug Approx. Birthdate: 4/26/25. He was at an animal shelter and was on the euthanasia list because they couldn't find a home for him. Arrived Home: 8/26/25

Doug
Approx. Birthdate: 4/26/25. He was at an animal shelter and was on the euthanasia list because they couldn't find a home for him. Arrived Home: 8/26/25

Strawberry Approx. Birthdate: 9/25/20. She was part of a flock of 17 chickens. Her people were moving and couldn't take them with. We took the six older hens. Most had long nails and were missing a lot of feathers. Arrived Home: 9/25/25

Strawberry
Approx. Birthdate: 9/25/20. She was part of a flock of 17 chickens. Her people were moving and couldn't take them with. We took the six older hens. Most had long nails and were missing a lot of feathers. Arrived Home: 9/25/25

Goldie Approx. Birthdate: 9/25/20. She was part of a flock of 17 chickens. Her people were moving and couldn't take them with. We took the six older hens. Most had long nails and were missing a lot of feathers. Arrived Home: 9/25/25

Goldie
Approx. Birthdate: 9/25/20. She was part of a flock of 17 chickens. Her people were moving and couldn't take them with. We took the six older hens. Most had long nails and were missing a lot of feathers. Arrived Home: 9/25/25

Althea Approx. Birthdate: 9/25/20. She was part of a flock of 17 chickens. Her people were moving and couldn't take them with. We took the six older hens. Most had long nails and were missing a lot of feathers. Arrived Home: 9/25/25

Althea
Approx. Birthdate: 9/25/20. She was part of a flock of 17 chickens. Her people were moving and couldn't take them with. We took the six older hens. Most had long nails and were missing a lot of feathers. Arrived Home: 9/25/25

Hera Approx. Birthdate: 9/25/20. She was part of a flock of 17 chickens. Her people were moving and couldn't take them with. We took the six older hens. Most had long nails and were missing a lot of feathers. Arrived Home: 9/25/25

Hera
Approx. Birthdate: 9/25/20. She was part of a flock of 17 chickens. Her people were moving and couldn't take them with. We took the six older hens. Most had long nails and were missing a lot of feathers. Arrived Home: 9/25/25

Tia Approx. Birthdate: 9/25/20. She was part of a flock of 17 chickens. Her people were moving and couldn't take them with. We took the six older hens. Most had long nails and were missing a lot of feathers. Arrived Home: 9/25/25

Tia
Approx. Birthdate: 9/25/20. She was part of a flock of 17 chickens. Her people were moving and couldn't take them with. We took the six older hens. Most had long nails and were missing a lot of feathers. Arrived Home: 9/25/25

Tamera Approx. Birthdate: 9/25/20. She was part of a flock of 17 chickens. Her people were moving and couldn't take them with. We took the six older hens. Most had long nails and were missing a lot of feathers. Arrived Home: 9/25/25

Tamera
Approx. Birthdate: 9/25/20. She was part of a flock of 17 chickens. Her people were moving and couldn't take them with. We took the six older hens. Most had long nails and were missing a lot of feathers. Arrived Home: 9/25/25

Potato Approx. Birthdate: 3/26/21. She was the last of a flock of 7. She was lonely and her people wanted her to have chicken friends. Arrived Home: 9/26/25

Potato
Approx. Birthdate: 3/26/21. She was the last of a flock of 7. She was lonely and her people wanted her to have chicken friends. Arrived Home: 9/26/25

Awaiting a Name Approx. Birthdate: 4/6/23. She was part of a flock of 9 chickens. Her person passed away and the grandson took over care but reached out to us when he was moving and couldn't take them with. Arrived Home: 10/6/25

Awaiting a Name
Approx. Birthdate: 4/6/23. She was part of a flock of 9 chickens. Her person passed away and the grandson took over care but reached out to us when he was moving and couldn't take them with. Arrived Home: 10/6/25

Awaiting a Name Approx. Birthdate: 4/6/23. She was part of a flock of 9 chickens. Her person passed away and the grandson took over care but reached out to us when he was moving and couldn't take them with. Arrived Home: 10/6/25

Awaiting a Name
Approx. Birthdate: 4/6/23. She was part of a flock of 9 chickens. Her person passed away and the grandson took over care but reached out to us when he was moving and couldn't take them with. Arrived Home: 10/6/25

Pickle Approx. Birthdate: 4/6/23. She was part of a flock of 9 chickens. Her person passed away and the grandson took over care but reached out to us when he was moving and couldn't take them with. Arrived Home: 10/6/25

Pickle
Approx. Birthdate: 4/6/23. She was part of a flock of 9 chickens. Her person passed away and the grandson took over care but reached out to us when he was moving and couldn't take them with. Arrived Home: 10/6/25

Chickens like to hang out with other species. Here is Angela with Violet and Pepe!

Chickens like to hang out with other species. Here is Angela with Violet and Pepe!

The chickens enjoy a lot of room to roam and search for grubs!

The chickens enjoy a lot of room to roam and search for grubs!

Chickens are expert sunbathers! They stretch out their wings to maximize the warmth.

Chickens are expert sunbathers! They stretch out their wings to maximize the warmth.

Here is another unlikely pair. Kate is pretty proud of herself after kicking dirt on Yazzy's face!

Here is another unlikely pair. Kate is pretty proud of herself after kicking dirt on Yazzy's face!

The chickens like to help sort donated produce to get first pick!

The chickens like to help sort donated produce to get first pick!

Rowyn found a quiet nesting spot up high in the barn

Rowyn found a quiet nesting spot up high in the barn