Urban Chicken Owners Abandoning Pets In Record Numbers

The raising of chickens in urban environments has become more popular in recent years, thanks to hipster attitudes and trends in certain neighborhoods. In many ways, this isn't a bad thing. For a few years, it means households have access to eggs from laying hens. It also means urban households get the opportunity to interact with creatures that are traditionally seen in farm environments and learn the discipline needed to take care of the creatures. However, once the hens stop laying eggs, they...