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It is too distressing to show an actual picture of over 1000 newborn chicks which were recently found abandoned in a field in Peterborough in the UK.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/feb/18/chicks-abandoned-peterborough-field

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abandoned in field
one thousand tiny new chicks 
willing hands save them

based on newspaper story over the weekend


02~20~17

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Chuck Melugin

February 22, 2017 at 1:45 AM

Dear Jan, Thanks for the poetic call to care as it seems to be fading away! Willing hands makes a huge difference! My best, chuck

Jan Allison

February 22, 2017 at 4:36 AM

Thanks Chuck - they put them into huge boxes to keep them warm - poor wee things - sadly some did not survive:-( hugs Jan xx

Darren White

February 21, 2017 at 10:18 PM

Cruelty is everywhere, and it makes my heart bleed :(

Jan Allison

February 22, 2017 at 4:35 AM

I can't understand the mentality of the person who did this - my original avatar was of a fluffy pink chick I was sent as a gift by an online friend:-( hugs jan xx

Lisa Ricci

February 21, 2017 at 7:11 PM

What a story. Your entry enhances this situation. The title says it all. Well done

Jan Allison

February 21, 2017 at 7:13 PM

Thanks Lisa:-) I hope they catch whoever took them from the breeders:-( hugs Jan xx

Lynn Marie

February 21, 2017 at 12:44 AM

..such cruelty i will never understand. its good that someone found them and went public so hopefully answers will be found. baby chicks have a scent as unique as babies, we used to keep the wee one's under a heat lamp to keep them warm :-) a wonderful heart you have jan to bring attention to this.:-) blessings, lynn

Jan Allison

February 21, 2017 at 1:33 PM

It looks like they were taken from a breeder - who could be so cruel and why ? hugs jan xx

Winged Warrior

February 20, 2017 at 9:00 PM

All animals should be protected...how sad Jan...great verse my friend...god bless the animals abandoned...^WW^

Jan Allison

February 21, 2017 at 1:34 PM

I hope the people who took them from the breeders it is so sad, so cruel:-( hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

February 20, 2017 at 8:43 PM

I just read below that some were already dead. That indeed is very sad, Jan. They now have a law in Utah that people may not abuse animals or they will get put in prison!(stricter law than before)

Jan Allison

February 21, 2017 at 1:35 PM

I have no idea why someone would take them from a breeder, it is so cruel to abandon them:-( hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

February 20, 2017 at 8:41 PM

That is a sweet one, Jan. Glad they got saved!

Jan Allison

February 21, 2017 at 1:35 PM

Many got saved thankfully:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe

February 20, 2017 at 6:12 PM

Oh no, how awful. And odd.

Jan Allison

February 20, 2017 at 6:19 PM

It looks like someone took them from a breeder it is quite a bizarre story I hope they discover what happened:-( hugs Jan xx

James Inman

February 20, 2017 at 6:02 PM

Sounds very strange to me Jan. I would say there may be more to this than meets the eye.

Jan Allison

February 20, 2017 at 6:08 PM

I hope they can get to the bottom of the story James ... i wonder if the farm is infected with avian flu and they were actually trying to prevent these little ones from being culled - i am sure the truth will be found out one day:-) hugs Jan xx

Barry Stebbings

February 20, 2017 at 4:55 PM

It's tragic, Jan, the way we treat animals.

Jan Allison

February 20, 2017 at 4:57 PM

I can't understand how anyone could be so cruel to just dump them Barry - someone will know who did it and I hope they are prosecuted:-( hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

February 20, 2017 at 4:17 PM

oh, so sad, jan! a very touching poem...

Jan Allison

February 20, 2017 at 4:42 PM

I couldn't believe it when I saw the news Ilene they were just dumped in a field... how could anyone be so cruel and why did it happen? Helpers managed to save many by putting them into large boxes but sadly some didn't make it:-( hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner

February 20, 2017 at 2:20 PM

I'll bet it was the Easter Bunny:)

Jan Allison

February 20, 2017 at 3:16 PM

My father had a smallholding and we used to keep over 100 chickens - it must be a commercial organisation with issues to abandon over 1000 day old chicks :-( hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner

February 20, 2017 at 2:51 PM

Your tender heart is moving, Jan. A mere fine would not be justice.

Jan Allison

February 20, 2017 at 2:28 PM

The RSPCA are looking into where they came from - some of the chicks were already dead :-( its so sad why someone would do something so cruel I hope they are punished for this act:-( hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

February 20, 2017 at 2:07 PM

I'm sure some farm would love to nurture them Jan.

Jan Allison

February 20, 2017 at 2:28 PM

The RSPCA are looking into where they came from - some of the chicks were already dead :-( its so sad why someone would do something so cruel:-( hugs Jan xx

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