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We provide a loving forever home to 19 rescued chickens, including 12 hens and 7 roosters. We hope you'll enjoy meeting them below!
Big fam
Sophie
Age: ~6 Years Old
Sophie is a big lady who knows what she wants, and goes to get it. She's the mother hen of the group - and has been with us since day one. Sophie is always first to the food, she LOVES blueberries and any fruit. She also loves to inspect anything you might have in your hands. She's bold and confident, always leading the flock! She loves coming up on the deck to explore what we're up to and grab any food she can.
Alma
Age: 4 Years Old
Alma was surrendered to Secondhand Stories in November 2022. At 5 months old she was living in a tiny coop, covered in lice, and didn’t know how to perch. She got her name from one of the bravest most rebellious Handmaids' Tale character. Alma has a chip in her beak that makes her permanently have a "oops" face that we absolutely adore. Over the past few years Alma has grown into a confident young hen who makes friends with pretty much every chicken she’s ever met. She dutifully follows her flockmates around, preferring to let others take the lead.
Suzie
Age: 3 Years Old
Suzie is the most joyful and funniest chicken to watch. She loves getting dirty and run around at top speeds. Her personality is as big as her comb and she will do ANYTHING for strawberries. She loves dust bathing and when she finally pokes her head up her perfect white feathering will be completely covered with dust. When it rains we call it her carwash. Suzie prefers the company of other chickens to humans, and holds the record for the fastest chicken at the sanctuary.
Rolo
Age: 4 Years Old
Rolo was adopted from the Montreal SPCA at five months old. His former owners surrendered him, and his brother, just because they weren't egg laying hens! Their loss is our gain as Rolo has turned into the most affectionate, sweet, and adorable rooster. Rolo does a happy dance every morning when he gets to go out into the run to stretch his legs. The love of his life is his brother, Hershey, who he is completely bonded with. In the spring they get in play fights, but have and never would hurt each other. In the summer once their spring hormones chill out they get to spend their sunny days with the ladies!
Hershey
Age: 4 Years Old
Hershey was adopted from the Montreal SPCA at five months old. His former owners surrendered him and his brother because they weren't egg-laying hens. Hershey is obsessed with Rolo and would like very much to waddle off into the sunset with him - but he also loves his humans and lady hens. Hershey is a great protector and does the best job at staying alert and finding bugs for his family.
Annie
Age: 2 Years Old
Annie joined the Secondhand Stories family in November 2024 with her sisters Lottie & Etta - also affectionately known as the Book Chicks. Annie was named for a nod to the female protagonist of the Magic Tree House adventures, some of Liz’s favourite books growing up. She is a timid gal who enjoys snacks of all kinds. She's the quietest of the ladies and prefers to wander off in search of bugs by herself. Every once and a while Annie will jump up on a chair or hammock you’re sitting on and it feels like you’re the luckiest persona live to be blessed by her company. If she could be a Disney princess she'd 100% be Belle.
Etta
Age: 2 Years Old
Etta joined the Secondhand Stories family in November 2024 with her sisters Lottie & Annie - also affectionately known as the Book Chicks. Etta was named for a nod to Henrietta - the name of a character from Ian Reid’s Foe. Etta has quickly settled into life with a big family and is often found snuggling up to Suzie at bedtime. She's got the softest coat and loves blueberries. Etta is a great jumper and once jumped from a picnic table, over the fence and onto another coop roof. She is an egg fanatic and would go to great lengths for a sweet treat.
Lottie
Age: 2 Years Old
Lottie joined the Secondhand Stories family in November 2024 with her sisters Annie & Etta - also affectionately known as the Book Chicks. Lottie was named for a nod to author Charlotte McConaghy and it also means a strong, small woman. True to her name Lottie doesn’t want anyone to know she’s a small girl so she puts of a “tuff” exterior, always grabbing snacks and running off. She is a tiny powerhouse who will back up Etta in any scuffle and a true BFF. She is one of the quieter hens who doesn’t always love being around people, but catch her on a good day and she’ll run right up to you for blueberries.
ezra & co
Ezra
Age: 7 Years Old
Ezra was adopted from the Montreal Humane Society as a young boy before living at another sanctuary for a while. He absolutely loves his daily cuddles, and will even shove his head under elbows like a dog. He’s the most affectionate of all the chickens we’ve ever cared for and his love doesn’t stop at his caretakers. He wants to be held by every person he meets, showing them that roosters are kind, gentle and loving, too! He is sweet, funny, and a good caretaker of his ladies. He is an expert tidbitter - announcing food to his hens before eating any for himself. He is full of energy and it is only when he is in loving human arms that he stops and just relaxes.
Gunta
Age: 6.9 Years Old
Gunta, one of Ezra’s OG wives, joins our family from the sanctuary that had to sadly close. When Gunta first joined us she was quite shy, but over the years her personality has blossomed and she is now the head hen of her group. She’s still an independent lady, but patiently guides her fellow hens to some of the best dust bath spots. Gunta is learning the piano and will happily peck the keys for some hemp heart treats!
Bubba
Age: 3 Years Old
Bubba joined the Secondhand Stories family in May 2025. She has a big voice and a lot to say. Her bold and confident personality is evident as she struts her way around, letting everyone in the coop know that she is the boss. If there’s a treat nearby, she’ll find it! She’s a big fan of taking dust baths under the deck and sharing sunflower seeds with the local chipmunk population. She demands the respect she deserves - and that’ll be 3 blueberries in cute tax, please!
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Chickpea
Age: 2.8 Years Old
You’ll know Chickpea (aka Chickpepper) right away when you see him, as he’s one of the fluffy silkie roosters at the sanctuary. He was surrendered with his brother when Bylaw in Carleton Place threatened to kill him just because he was a rooster who wasn’t allowed! Chickpea is the chattiest rooster at the sanctuary and enjoys spending his days conversing with the other chickens. He adores blueberries and lettuce snacks and will bounce around excitedly when he knows the treats are nearby. Just like a chickpea this little man is big power in a small body!
Tofu
Age: 2.8 Years Old
Tofu was surrendered with his brother when Bylaw in Carleton Place threatened to kill him just because he was a rooster who wasn’t allowed! He takes his job as blueberry tester very seriously and always makes sure to taste them before offering leftovers to Chickpea. This handsome guy enjoys looking through the window at the other flocks and proudly sitting on his log perch to make sure he’s aware of everything going on. He might have a tuff exterior, but pick up this fluffy puffball and he melts in your arms.
Mocha's world
Mocha
Age: 6.11 Years Old
Mocha is truly the most beautiful chicken. She and her husband, Oscar, joined our family in November 2023. She is the BIGGEST chicken we have, and although her heft would make you think she's a Cornish Cross, she's actually just a big ol lady. She has the softest feathers and enjoys dust baths, treats, and snuggling up next to Oscar at bedtime. Mocha has survived a lot of reproductive issues in her lifetime and, sadly, at 7 Years Old, has a reproductive tumour. Our sweet girl is in loving palliative care, and we will continue to provide her all her favourite things: mirrors to look at her own butt (yes, I’m serious) and food puzzles she can figure out.
Oscar
Age: 6 Years Old
Oscar is the sweetest boy! He and his wifey, Mocha, joined our family in November 2023. But, as a very young boy, Oscar had been attacked by older hens, and the back of his head was raw and featherless. He will never grow feathers there, but even though he looks menacing, he’s a big baby. He is a lovely boy who enjoys his cuddle time each day. His feathers are beautiful, with black/blue/purple lights, and he proudly lets everyone who meets him inspect how cute his butt is.
Snowflake
Age: 5.8 Years Old
This lovely senior hen came to us from Toronto after her remaining siblings passed away and her coop was destroyed. She’s embraced her new life and family - especially Mocha, whom she worked hard to befriend. When she’s not spending her days sitting in the clubhouse with Mocha by her side, you might find her perched, enjoying watching everything happening around her or digging a nice big hole to dust bathe in.
Oats
Age: 3 Years Old
Oats and her sisters joined the family in September 2024. Sadly, they arrived with mites, bald butts and a habit of eating each other's feathers! Luckily, with improved nutrition, medical treatment and constant care, they have flourished! Oats is the adventurer of the group and loves to jump and explore. She's a wild child and is the living embodiment of Red Bull gives you wings. She’s gained a new appreciation for food puzzles and enjoys trying to figure out how to get the snacks out of even the most complex puzzles!
Daisy
Age: 3 Years Old
Daisy and her sisters joined the family in September 2024. Sadly, they arrived with mites, bald butts and a habit of eating each other's feathers! Luckily, with improved nutrition, medical treatment and constant care, they have flourished. Daisy has become very food-motivated and will run at top speeds to be the first to claim the treats of the day. She is social, energetic and most of all, she absolutely loves every chicken she meets. She wants to make friends with everyone and is a social butterfly.
Ruthie
Age: 3 Years Old
Ruthie and her sisters joined the family in September 2024. Sadly, they arrived with mites, bald butts and a habit of eating each other's feathers! Luckily with improved nutrition, medical treatment and constant care they have flourished! Ruthie became quick friends with Mocha and Oscar and is the glue that holds their families together. She’s loyal to Daisy & Oats, but makes sure that Mocha doesn’t cause too much trouble. We often call Ruthie an old soul as she acts like a little grandma. She is patient and a little bit lazy, too. If Liz was a chicken, she says she’d be Ruthie.
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Russell Crow
Age: 1 Year Old
The newest addition to the sanctuary comes with big fanfare! Russell is a HUGE boy, and at only 1 year old, he has some pretty big feelings. His hormones are telling him to defend and protect, but once he’s picked up, he becomes a puddle of love and purrs in contentment. Russ loves his stuffed hen that he proudly jumps on every morning to show how he’s a big boy. Russell was dumped at another sanctuary property, probably just because he was a rooster, and we are so thankful we could take him in and provide him a second chance at life.
alumni
Over the years, Secondhand Stories has loved and lost some of our dearest companions.
Below, we pay tribute to these special souls.
