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Boys Will Be… Roosters?

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Roosters are both the victims and the unwitting agents of human sexism. . . . → Read More: Boys Will Be… Roosters?

When Viktor Met Violet and Chickweed

The other co-founder of VINE Sanctuary

Originally named Mosselle, the rooster known as Viktor Frankl was the first bird rescued by sanctuary co-founders pattrice jones and Miriam Jones in a region dominated by the poultry industry. When he became lonely, they told the local humane society that they would take in any other chickens found by people after jumping or falling . . . → Read More: When Viktor Met Violet and Chickweed

When Fine-Feathered Friends Fly In

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Two dozen multi-colored roosters descend on a chicken sanctuary, changing everything — for the better. . . . → Read More: When Fine-Feathered Friends Fly In

A Farewell to X-Man

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Is it possible for a rooster and a human to be friends? VINE Sanctuary’s avian health care specialist Danielle says YES with all her heart. . . . → Read More: A Farewell to X-Man

The Continuing Crisis

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Shelters and sanctuaries are flooded with homeless roosters due to the fad for backyard hen-keeping, which profits hatcheries at the expense of families. Find out what you can do to help. . . . → Read More: The Continuing Crisis

Meet Sharkey

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Sharkey came to VINE Sanctuary as one of a group of roosters seized by authorities from a cockfighting ring. While roosters who have been used in cockfighting do have to learn not to attack other birds, most do not object to being handled by people. There are always exceptions to this rule, however. Every group . . . → Read More: Meet Sharkey

Fighting Rooster Rehabilitation Update

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Two of the 17 former fighting roosters recently taken in by VINE Sanctuary are completely rehabilitated, and several others are nearly there. . . . → Read More: Fighting Rooster Rehabilitation Update

Blue to the Rescue

Blue, the peacemaking rooster

Blue came to the sanctuary from a domestic violence situation. He had been a loner but, last summer, began hanging out with me almost constantly, waking me on my mornings off by crowing on my doorstep. Today, Blue suddenly took off running for the field across the driveway. Why? . . . → Read More: Blue to the Rescue

Check Out Our New YouTube Channel

Did you ever wonder what it’s like to be at a sanctuary? Now you can catch a glimpse of everyday life at the sanctuary, via our new YouTube channnel. We don’t have fancy video equipment, but we can catch brief clips of the chickens, cows, ducks, and horses going about their days. Turn up the . . . → Read More: Check Out Our New YouTube Channel

PLEASE DISSEMINATE WIDELY ABOUT BACKYARD BIRDS!!!

On backyard bird forums, Freecycle lists, Craig’s List, anywhere you can!

Below is a statement put forth by the Eastern Shore Sanctuary in conjunction with Animal Place, Chicken Run Rescue, Farm Sanctuary, Sunny Skies Bird and Animal Sanctuary, and United Poultry Concerns. In it we list the reasons why people should fight this growing . . . → Read More: PLEASE DISSEMINATE WIDELY ABOUT BACKYARD BIRDS!!!