2025 marked the fifth anniversary of Secondhand Stories, and we still get the question "Why Chickens?" all the time . Over the years, our response has grown and changed. (See our full answer to why chickens here !) As we accept more rescues, learn new treatment options, and discover new personality traits, we come to understand the unique place our society has imposed on chickens. While many people see them as commodities, we see them as companions, and in 2025, we continued

Secondhand Stories' mission is to inspire compassion for chickens through rescue, advocacy, and education. This upcoming year, we have 15 big goals. We're dreaming bigger than we ever have before, but it's a dream we know we can make a reality with your support. Read on to learn more about what we have planned and what it will take to get there: Animal Care & Infrastructure Recruit & Train Caretakers:  Successfully recruit and fully train 2-3 new animal caretakers (via Canad

$2,500 raised in the Winter Online Auction We're only $405 away from our goal of raising $2,500 in our Winter Online Auction. With 99 items donated by over 20 incredible businesses and supporters. So... what does $2,500 mean to us? It helps cover the $800 vet bill from Snowflake & Rolo's recent vet visits and ear infection medications. The remaining funds will be saved for (inevitable) future vet bills. Chickpea & Tofu are Gifted a Playhouse If you've ever visited the sanctu

Food plays a central role in cultural traditions worldwide, with holiday celebrations often marked by a communal meal. For many Canadian...

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This July marked three years since moving to our property and inheriting the 7 hens left behind on the property: Betsie, Cora, Georgie, Margaret, Maggie, Peggy, and Sophie. The special date passed without any celebration. We were too busy preparing for our 2nd Annual Open House and updating our 6th coop. Now that the leaves are falling, we've been looking back on summers that have passed, and it's a reminder of how much we've grown since that first summer. Our mission is to

At Secondhand Stories, we provide a lifelong sanctuary where 22 rescue chickens  can live their natural lives in peace and freedom....

Three years in, and we’re still answering the question " Why chickens?" It comes in variations, but always leads back to the idea that...

Biosecurity is a critical part of our operations as a chicken sanctuary.  But what does that really mean? Biosecurity refers to...

Chickens deserve protection. They deserve a life free from harm, neglect, and abandonment. That’s why we’ve taken a strong stance against...

We’re heartbroken to share that Potato’s post-mortem results confirmed a diagnosis of Marek’s disease.  What is Marek’s? Marek’s disease...

Every year, billions of animals are killed for food. For most people, grasping what this means is incomprehensible, and the numbers...

Compassion for chickens is at the root of everything we do. It's the guiding value in all of our decisions. How can we ensure we're...

Ellie was surrendered to the sanctuary at just 16 weeks old. A couple contacted us who had a blind hen who was being picked on by the...

Secondhand Stories provides a loving forever home to 22 rescued chickens, many of which have unique special needs. Our mission is to...

February 27, 2025, is election day in Ontario, Canada. Secondhand Stories is located in the electoral district of...

What is the value of a chicken? It's an important question to consider before trusting what you see shared on the internet....

In 2025. we need to raise $44,580. Over half of that is funds to provide medical care for our flock. With 23 extraordinary chickens in...

2024 was a pivotal year for the sanctuary. We made the difficult but necessary decision to say goodbye to the bookshop as we...

Rehoming a Chicken Secondhand Stories is at our capacity for compassionate care, and not able to accept any more rescues at this time....

I’m on the train back from Toronto, reflecting on this weekend. Conferences are a rare opportunity to get away from the day-to-day grind...

As we write this, we’re sitting outside with the chickens. Ellie is stretching his legs, wandering around on the grass while Penny is...

In the blink of an eye, summer arrived. Here at the sanctuary, that means longer days out in the sun and taking time to pause and enjoy...

We were thrilled to welcome CTV News Ottawa to our sanctuary grounds this week to discuss backyard chickens. We wanted to share a...