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Runaway is a former backyard hen who was dropped off at Hen Harbor when she stopped laying enough eggs. Since her arrival, she has formed a tight bond with three other red hens and has emerged as their fearless leader.
Things have not been easy for this dear girl, however. She has always been a bit grumpy around humans, and it's no wonder: Last year, she almost died when a giant mass of egg material piled up inside her abdomen, owing to her having been bred to lay too many eggs, too quickly.
She recovered nicely from that surgery -- but unbelievably, she has now developed the same problem: an impacted oviduct -- or stuck eggs inside her reproductive tract.
This is an issue that happens to many, if not most, modern laying hens as a result of being bred to lay excessively. Their oviducts simply wear out and stop working. Meanwhile Runaway's ovaries continue to shoot out more eggs, which pile up behind the blockage in her oviduct and cause her increasing pain.
Runaway is in so much pain right now that she can't perch comfortably at night and needs to sleep standing up. Although she is on pain medication, she needs surgery to remove the blockage and spay her (remove the oviduct) to prevent this issue from recurring.
She is a beautiful and sassy bird who leads her three good friends around the yard and up to the porch every evening, where they wait for the door to open so they can come inside to sleep. For all her crankiness, we love her for her independence and determination to stay true to herself.
Runaway's surgery is expensive, but she is a precious individual with a strong will to live. All donations are tax-deductible and will go directly to her surgery.
You can also donate directly to her surgery by calling her veterinary clinic, Avian and Exotics of Monterey or by using paypal (to henharbor@gmail.com).
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Since 1995, Pangea Vegan Products has been the premier source of hard-to-find alternatives for vegans and vegetarians. Whether you're a hard-core animal rights activist or a potential new vegetarian, you're sure to find tons of great cruelty-free, animal-friendly choices here.
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