Chicken Residents
As a monthly sponsor you will receive:
Recommended sponsorship amount:
- A sponsorship certificate which includes a photo of your sponsor animal
- Regular updates on how your gifts are making a difference
- Our annual calendar
- The opportunity to go behind the scenes at the Sanctuary and meet your sponsor animal
Recommended sponsorship amount:
- $15/month
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Aphrodite Aphrodite came into our care from a local farm sanctuary in the fall of 2021. Sponsor Aphrodite |
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Autumn
Autumn was listed for free on "usedvictoria" because she had reached the age of 18 months and was deemed no longer useful for egg production. When she arrived, with 10 other hens, she was completely covered with lice and had a serious case of leg mites. She has now fully recovered from these infestations and lives with the forest birds. Her best friend is our volunteer Jana and she always comes running as soon as she spots her. Sponsor Autumn |
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Cathy Cathy came into our care due to their care giver not being allowed to have chickens due to local bylaws. Sponsor Cathy |
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Cedar
Cedar was listed for free on "usedvictoria" because she had reached the age of 18 months and was deemed no longer useful for egg production. When she arrived, with 10 other hens, she was completely covered with lice and had a serious case of leg mites. She has now fully recovered from these infestations and lives with the forest birds. Sponsor Cedar |
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El Chapo El Chapo came into our care from a local farm sanctuary in the fall of 2021. Sponsor El Chapo |
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El Diablo El Diablo came into our care from a local farm sanctuary in the fall of 2021. Sponsor El Diablo |
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El Mencho El Mencho came into our care from a local farm sanctuary in the fall of 2021. Sponsor El Mencho |
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Elvis
Elvis came into our care when he became a rooster rather than a hen. Due to noise bylaws he could not be kept at his first home and was about to be destroyed. Fortunately, he was rescued in time and spends his days hanging with his BFF Presley. Sponsor Elvis |
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Flake Flake came to us from Kelowna due to this caretaker not being allowed to have chickens due to local bylaws. Sponsor Flake |
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Goldie
Goldie was abandoned in Skutz falls along with other roosters and older laying hens. One of our volunteers saw them dumped on a trail but was only able to catch her and 2 roosters! Unfortunately, when our volunteer got back to try and catch the other chickens they had been killed by a predator. Goldie is an Orpington chicken and she has a very British personality. Sponsor Goldie |
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Harriet
Harriet has a condition called "crossbeak". She came into our care because her previous caretaker was unable to meet the dietary needs required for her disability. When Harriet arrived she was only 2 pounds despite being fully grown. Over 7 months she was tube fed three times a day in order to bring her weight up to a healthy 3.5 pounds. Once a healthy weight was achieved she learned how to eat "mash" and is now able to feed herself with no human intervention. Sponsor Harriet |
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Iris
Iris was found abandoned in Cowichan Bay, likely because her egg production had decreased. She is the first chicken to greet you at the forest bird gate, just in case you brought her a special treat! Sponsor Iris |
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Ivy
Ivy was listed for free on "usedvictoria" because she had reached the age of 18 months and was deemed no longer useful for egg production. When she arrived, with 10 other hens, she was completely covered with lice and had a serious case of leg mites. She has now fully recovered from these infestations and lives with the forest birds. She is incredibly patient when receiving medical treatment and will frequently follow you around the forested area. Sponsor Ivy |
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Kylo Hen Kylo Hen came into our care from a local farm sanctuary in the fall of 2021. Sponsor Kylo Hen |
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Persephone Persephone came into our care from a local farm sanctuary in the fall of 2021. Sponsor Persephone |
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Phoenix
Phoenix was listed for free on "usedvictoria" because she had reached the age of 18 months and was deemed no longer useful for egg production. When she arrived, with 10 other hens, she was completely covered with lice and had a serious case of leg mites. She has now fully recovered from these infestations and lives with the garden birds. Sponsor Phoenix |
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Presley
Presley came into our care when he became a rooster rather than a hen. Due to noise bylaws he could not be kept at his first home and was about to be destroyed. Fortunately, he was rescued in time and spends his days hanging with his BFF Elvis. Sponsor Presley |
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Rose-Ann Rose-Ann came into our care from a local farm sanctuary in the fall of 2021. Sponsor Rose-Ann |
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Rusty
Rusty was abandoned in Skutz falls along with other roosters and older laying hens. One of our volunteers saw them dumped on a trail but was only able to catch another rooster and one of the hens. He rushed Rusty to the Sanctuary as he had several lacerations and puncture wounds sustained from a predator attack. Unfortunately, when our volunteer got back to try and catch the other chickens they had been killed by a predator. Rusty is very much a ladies' man who loves telling the hens he's found a tasty treat by doing his signature cluck to notify them of the find. Sponsor Rusty |
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Sadie
Sadie was surrendered into our care after a family tried to hatch several chickens via a mechanical incubator but she was the only one who hatched. They had no interest in raising a single chicken so she was listed for free on "usedcowichan". Sponsor Sadie |
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Spring
Spring was listed for free on "usedvictoria" because she had reached the age of 18 months and was deemed no longer useful for egg production. When she arrived, with 10 other hens, she was completely covered with lice and had a serious case of leg mites. She has now fully recovered from these infestations and lives with the forest birds. Sponsor Spring |
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Sprout
Sprout was abandoned in Skutz falls along with other roosters and older laying hens. One of our volunteers saw them dumped on a trail but was only able to catch another rooster and one of the hens. Sprout is a Bantum chicken (half the size of most rooster breeds). He makes up for his tiny size by crowing loudly and holding it so long that you think he will faint! Sponsor Sprout |
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Stella
Stella is an ex-battery cage hen who was pulled out of the manure pits below her cage and she was very close to death. She was rehabilitated prior to arriving at the Sanctuary. Sponsor Stella |
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Summer
Summer was listed for free on "usedvictoria" because she had reached the age of 18 months and was deemed no longer useful for egg production. When she arrived, with 10 other hens, she was completely covered with lice and had a serious case of leg mites. She has now fully recovered from these infestations and lives with the forest birds. Sponsor Summer |
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Sylvia
Sylvia was listed for free on "usedvictoria" because she had reached the age of 18 months and was deemed no longer useful for egg production. When she arrived, with 10 other hens, she was completely covered with lice and had a serious case of leg mites. She has now fully recovered from these infestations and lives with the forest birds. Sponsor Sylvia |
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Terry
Terry was surrendered into our care to live with our diverse needs bird flock due to splay leg. Despite his disability he is a very confident rooster and can move around very efficiently with the use of his wings. Sponsor Terry |
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Wilma
Wilma is an ex-battery cage hen who was pulled out of the manure pits below her cage and she was very close to death. She was rehabilitated prior to arriving at the Sanctuary. When you walk into the garden area she will great you with a hop, skip, and a jump as she comes running to see you! Sponsor Wilma |
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Winter
Winter was listed for free on "usedvictoria" because she had reached the age of 18 months and was deemed no longer useful for egg production. When she arrived, with 10 other hens, she was completely covered with lice and had a serious case of leg mites. She has now fully recovered from these infestations and lives with the garden birds. Winter is always in everyone's business and always on the hunt for a tasty treat! Sponsor Winter |
