The post is simple, with the photo speaking volumes as a Rhode Island red peers into the camera.
“Found chicken in Langford.”
It’s followed up simply with the phone number to claim the hen at the Capital Regional Animal Shelter in Saanich.
Backyard hens are allowed in Greater Victoria, including Langford where the solo chicken was found.
In that West Shore community, residents on land greater than 550 square metres but less than 4,000 square metres can keep up to four chickens, ducks, pigeons or rabbits in fenced enclosures. For every 220 square metres over the minimum, one more bird is allowed.
Victoria Animal Control Services, contracted to other communities in the region, notes Victoria allows up to 15; Esquimalt 7 and Oak Bay five to 10, depending on lot size. That agency notes poultry must be contained, and $150 fines can be issued if birds get out and trespass on a neighbouring property.
Those early-rising, and noisy roosters are prohibited.
As for that solo hen calling Capital Region Animal Shelter home right now, the owner can call 250-658-5745 to claim it.
