Hungry hens by the hundreds! Help feed us please

Hello, my name is Kathryn Vogel, I am the founder and director of Homes4Hens Rescue CIC. We are one of very few registered organisations who's sole purpose is the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of chickens from the egg-laying industry. We have had years of success, saving more than 50,000 hens from slaughter.

As winter sets in, the task of caring for the many injured and elderly chickens at our sanctuary in Dumfries becomes a herculean endeavour! Extra bedding, feed and meds coupled with the difficulties of freezing water drinkers, mud and cold can be a real challenge!

The physical side of caring for and rehoming the hens is a challenge we have become experts at but the financial side is where we need a little help.

The costs of bedding, feed and vet care always increases over these months and coupled with vehicle maintenance estimated at £1000, we are in desperate need of a little boost.

We really appreciate every penny that you can spare. We believe our work has value because we believe in the value of every little feathered life we save. These girls deserve a future after farming.

Please take a few moments to watch the video above which outlines the Homes4Hens process of rescuing and rehoming these wonderful creatures and please consider donating to this appeal and help us to keep them warm this winter.

Thank you so much