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The Old Tech That Makes Dr. Jeff Nostalgic inside this issue
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A Furry Hero in Mexico
An Update on Our Hotchkiss Clinic
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Should Your Dog Wear a Collar or Harness?
Squeezable Cat Treats
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The Workaround for High Egg Prices
Are Chickens Allowed in Your Neighborhood? New Appointment Cancellation Policy When you cancel with less than 24-hour notice, we now require a prepaid $50 deposit to reschedule. If you keep your rescheduled appointment, we will apply the deposit to your veterinary bill. If you miss your rescheduled appointment, the fee is nonrefundable. BEAT HIGH EGG PRICES BY TURNING FARMER
limit the number you can own, lay out how to raise them, or require a permit within city limits. Rural vs. Urban Raising If you live in a rural area, you can likely raise as many chickens as you please without worrying about lawsuits or grumpy city officials. According to The National Agricultural Law Center, right-to-farm statutes protect rural dwellers in all 50 states from litigious neighbors. However, if you live in a suburb or city, you should check at least two things before buying chickens. 1. City Ordinances : Visit your city’s website and search local laws for “chicken” or “domestic fowl.” You may be
pigeons, and/or other similarly sized domestic fowl may be kept on any lot.” If you’re not sure how to search your city’s laws, call or visit your local library and ask a librarian for help. 2. Homeowner Association (HOA) Rules: Regulations around chickens can also vary at the neighborhood level. If you have an HOA or neighborhood association, check their rulebook for restrictions on backyard birds. You may need to submit an application, or the birds may be counted as pets and strictly limited. Buying chickens can be complicated, but if you
In some parts of the U.S. this past January, a carton of eggs cost over $8 — and the national average was a painfully high $4.82! “Eggflation” has settled down a bit, but you probably won’t forget that bird flu-induced chaos anytime soon. You may even be plotting a way to avoid it — like buying backyard chickens. Backyard birds are a great addition to most households. If you give them the space, food, and attention they need to thrive, they’ll pay you back with eggs, meat, garden compost, pest control, and endless entertainment. However, you can’t just bring chickens home on a whim. Before building a coop, you need to find out your city's chicken-raising policies. City Crackdowns on Chickens You might think backyard birds would be beneath the notice of your city government. But in fact, many cities have ordinances that ban chickens,
surprised by what you find! For example, according to the Portland, Oregon,
use a bit of persistence now, you’ll avoid high egg
website (Portland. gov), “Up to four (4) chickens, ducks,
prices later!
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