Pressure from Farm Sanctuary and other animal protection groups convinces Buckeye to reinstate the rescue effort. It was clear that time was running out for the hens. We transport 500 more hens from Buckeye to our New York shelter. Demolition crews moved in with heavy equipment to clear out the chicken building sites. More than 500,000 chickens, still trapped alive in the wreckage, were crushed to death or buried alive.
Buckeye hens take their first steps of freedom.
We are in urgent need of safe, loving adoptive homes for chickens. Due to the extensive amount of staff and volunteer time now needed for the hens' rehabilitation and care, we particularly need adopters who can drive to our Watkins Glen, New York shelter to pick up their hens. Volunteers are needed to help clean barns, fill feed bins, and assist with dozens of extra farm chores due to the large amount of animals rescued. Click here for more photos of the tornado damage and rescue effort.