DOGS, CATS, OR ... CHICKENS?
Pet Adoptions Have Increased During the Pandemic
In times of stress and uncertainty, we all look for connections to hold on to. Many Americans are finding that connection in a heartwarming place. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, animal shelters across the United States have seen a dramatic increase in fostering and adoptions. Petpoint, a data management system, analyzed figures from 1,200 animal welfare organizations. During the week of March 14–20, there was a 93% increase in animals going to foster homes compared to the previous week. This is wonderful news, considering that many adoption events had to be canceled due to COVID-19. But an increasingly unexpected adoption taking place across the country is that of chickens! One supplier of domestic chickens for home pets and farming families, My Pet Chicken, has reported a
boom of 260% in sales since the pandemic first began in March. As people have sought an uplifting
free ranging, and an ongoing food and water supply, they’re one of the easiest pets to keep. Not to mention, you get a great supply of eggs if you choose the right breed of chicken. We’ve had chickens for two years now and our girls have loved raising them. They have names and unique personalities and are such good layers that we frequently have a surplus of eggs to give to friends and family. Hand-raising chicks into adult chickens was so much fun for our girls and they have been great, hearty pets! They don’t take up much space either; I’ve seen news articles about chickens being kept in crowded places like New York City. MyPetChicken.com is a great resource for raising some of your own, or consider bringing other loving pets into your family during these tumultuous times by visiting AdoptAPet.com/animal-shelters to find a shelter near you.
distraction from recent doom and gloom through caring for a low-maintenance, family-friendly pet, many are now discovering what wonderful pets chickens can be. I know firsthand — we have six chickens of our own! My kids first got four chicks to raise as part of a class project in first grade. About a year later, we decided we wanted more eggs and added two more chicks, which was very tricky having the bonded chickens accept two new members to the flock. Once you go through the initial steps of figuring out the right setup for their coop, how to protect them from predators when
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INGREDIENTS
8 oz penne or fusilli pasta
2 large fresh peaches, diced or sliced 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced 1 pint heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp sea salt Pepper, to taste 2 tbsp lemon juice
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1 cup corn
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6 cups arugula, packed
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3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta for approximately 9 minutes or until al dente. Drain pasta and place in a separate bowl. 2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Drizzle the dressing over the pasta and toss with the feta cheese. 3. Add peaches, red onions, tomatoes, corn, and arugula to the pasta mixture. Lightly toss to mix well. Add more olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
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