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Where to Adopt a Rescued Chicken This Weekend
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A few months back, PETA in Echo Park hosted an adoption for 78 of the chickens that were rescued from the massive sweep over the abandoned battery cages in Tulock, California. This weekend, another 50 chickens from the rescue will be offered up at the Bob Barker building.
Back in February, 50,000 chickens were left in cages for two weeks without food or water at A & L Poultry Farm. The owner of the farm, Andy Keung Cheung, could possibly face criminal charges of Animal Cruelty and Animal Neglect. Three lawsuits have been brought against him since the rescue.
The adoption that will take this weekend, and those looking to adopt will have to be pre-approved. But if you're thinking about keeping the chickens in a safe, happy homestead, be sure to get your soil tested. News came through this week that eggs from the New York area are high in lead, and can be dangerous to your health.
Perhaps it's best to just go with the vegan egg salad that the event will provide. You be the judge.
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