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Heartwarming Story Of A Chicken Named Victoria Who Found A Loving Home After Escaping A Factory Farm
There is no doubt that factory farms are some of the cruelest places on Earth. Yet amongst the tales of tragedy, there are stories of hope.
This is the story of how one chicken was rescued and was given what most factory-farmed animals will never receive—a name and a home.
Open Cages are running an anti-factory farming campaign in the UK. You can help shut these farms down by adding your name to the petition.
More info: banfactoryfarms.org | opencages.org
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Our story begins in Denmark amidst the cold snow of winter. Freezing and starving, a stray chicken was found in a local’s garden
Alone and scared, she had escaped from a local chicken farm and was looking for safety
Sanctuary owners Lina Lind Christensen and her husband gave her a home
They named her Victoria
Exhausted from the stress of her journey, Victoria slept for days
Then, as time went by, she started to find love and comfort in her human guardians
She felt so safe with them, she even started napping with Lina’s husband!
She had found the safety and love that she desperately needed
After days of sleeping, Victoria’s personality began to come out. She was very curious
Loving
And she loved the green open space of the garden
Victoria enjoys soaking in the sun
And often looks out for butterflies and blackbirds to chase
Yet she still finds time to cuddle with her humans
Unfortunately, sleeping outside in the cold after her escape continued to affect Victoria. The tips of her toes had to be amputated as her feathers were not thick enough to keep them warm
But Victoria is a fighter and she recovered quickly. She’s not bothered by her strange looking toes!
What matters most is that she’s happy and free to roam with her friends
Victoria is one of the lucky few chickens to escape the horrors of broiler (meat) farms
Victoria is loved and cared for and has been given the chance for her personality to blossom
Millions of broiler chickens like Victoria are not so lucky
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They spend their days in packed and filthy conditions
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With no access to the outdoors or natural light
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They do not grow at a normal pace. Rapid weight gain means many of these chickens cannot stand
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Many die as the strain on their hearts becomes too much to bear. This is no life for any living being
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They need the help of animal lovers like Lina and like you
To fight for a world where all chickens are given the chance to be free and loved
Open Cages are saying NO to factory farming to save chickens like Victoria from cruelty. And you can join by signing the petition!
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spirit wolf 5 years ago
May you live a long and happy life Victoria. Happy for her but so sad for the others :'(
RJ 5 years ago
Happened to visit a pig slaughter plant like 15 years ago, never ate pork or beef after that. If you want to know the horrors happening is these farms, you must visit one, you will get to know that all those "humane killing" is a lie. Or you can watch the documentary named "Farm to Fridge", it shows the reality behind these animal slaughter houses.
RJ 5 years ago
@Samantha Egg farms also have their own fair share of animal cruelty in the form of chick culling. These farms buy chicks from industrial hatcheries, the male chicks are killed as they cannot lay eggs and they are not suitable for chicken-meat production. They are killed by either grinding them alive or by stuffing them in trash bags.
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Chris DiFonso 5 years ago
Factory farming is an abomination. I know the point is to make food affordable, but I can't help thinking there's a better way.
fatso ratso 5 years ago
It is sad to think that many of these chickens can have a loving home and be the great chicken she turned out to be but they just don't have the chance.
Amsterdude 5 years ago (edited)
Now, this is a story all about how this chicks life got flipped-turned upside down and I'd like to take a minute just cluck right there I'll tell you how it became the princess of a coop called Bell Egg
nala simba 5 years ago
Outrageous that any animal is mistreated or eaten. There is no excuse these days for devouring any living being. I have no intention of preaching, but personally, the idea and the texture makes me sick. Thank God at least for sparing Victoria and the kind people who found her and are looking after her wellbeing. Shame she lost her toes, but this might be a small price to pay a life that was hers anyway.
Flisey 5 years ago
I don't know how people can meat from animals living in such poor conditions.
Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago
Yes, the poor things are literally helplessly lying in s***. Even if you're not a vegetarian, this can't be what you want.
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Nora 5 years ago
Link the petition in the article, please! You could make a big difference by doing so.
Connor Jackson 5 years ago
There is a link at the beginning banfactoryfarms.org
Load More Replies... spirit wolf 5 years ago
May you live a long and happy life Victoria. Happy for her but so sad for the others :'(
RJ 5 years ago
Happened to visit a pig slaughter plant like 15 years ago, never ate pork or beef after that. If you want to know the horrors happening is these farms, you must visit one, you will get to know that all those "humane killing" is a lie. Or you can watch the documentary named "Farm to Fridge", it shows the reality behind these animal slaughter houses.
RJ 5 years ago
@Samantha Egg farms also have their own fair share of animal cruelty in the form of chick culling. These farms buy chicks from industrial hatcheries, the male chicks are killed as they cannot lay eggs and they are not suitable for chicken-meat production. They are killed by either grinding them alive or by stuffing them in trash bags.
Load More Replies... Chris DiFonso 5 years ago
Factory farming is an abomination. I know the point is to make food affordable, but I can't help thinking there's a better way.
fatso ratso 5 years ago
It is sad to think that many of these chickens can have a loving home and be the great chicken she turned out to be but they just don't have the chance.
Amsterdude 5 years ago (edited)
Now, this is a story all about how this chicks life got flipped-turned upside down and I'd like to take a minute just cluck right there I'll tell you how it became the princess of a coop called Bell Egg
nala simba 5 years ago
Outrageous that any animal is mistreated or eaten. There is no excuse these days for devouring any living being. I have no intention of preaching, but personally, the idea and the texture makes me sick. Thank God at least for sparing Victoria and the kind people who found her and are looking after her wellbeing. Shame she lost her toes, but this might be a small price to pay a life that was hers anyway.
Flisey 5 years ago
I don't know how people can meat from animals living in such poor conditions.
Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago
Yes, the poor things are literally helplessly lying in s***. Even if you're not a vegetarian, this can't be what you want.
Load More Replies... Nora 5 years ago
Link the petition in the article, please! You could make a big difference by doing so.
Connor Jackson 5 years ago
There is a link at the beginning banfactoryfarms.org
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