Pure Potential

May 28, 2009– Pure Potential

     Months have passed since we rescued that group of lay hens from a battery farm where they were used for commercial egg production. They are fluffy and fat, with gorgeous red combs and healthy appetites. They can roost and make nests, and scratch in the yard until they turn the lawn to mud in search of worms.  When they hear human voices the hens run full steam towards the people  to see if they’ve brought treats.  They seem deliriously happy!

     After seeing how perfectly they can be rehabilitated, I have wanted to rescue more hens, but as usual, I have limited resources.  England has a wonderful battery hen rescue program– Canada has nary a one.

      Out of the blue I have been contacted by someone who is also keen on helping to rescue these pitiful hens and give them a chance at a proper cage-free life.   It’s not really a second chance at life, it’s actually the first opportunity these hens will have to actually live.  On Saturday we will meet up to hatch (if you’ll parden the expression) some kind of plan.  Ideally, we could have groups of at-risk children involved in the hens rehabilitation and care… and hopefully it is not only the hens who will be healed….   Although nothing is close to being finalized yet, there is nothing but pure potential.