Sometimes the good guys win.
--- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, Cryptdiwolf <cryptidwolf@...> wrote:
>
> Support grows for backyard chickens in Oklahoma City
>
> Oklahoma City residents recently have been lobbying the city council to
> draft and pass an ordinance allowing chickens in residential backyards.
> Some council members have voiced support for at least a trial program.
> By MICHAEL KIMBALL NewsOK.com
> Published: 6/27/2011 10:23 AM
> Last Modified: 6/27/2011 10:23 AM
>
> OKLAHOMA CITY - The weathered faces of illegal Oklahoma City residents
> Eggy and Hermione reveal no signs of stress as they scrounge for food.
> But they could lose everything if local authorities learn of their
> existence in the converted tree house they share as a home.
>
> Eggy and Hermione are chickens living "illegally" in the backyard of a
> northwest Oklahoma City home.
>
> The fowl belong to a family who has lived in Oklahoma City for more than
> a decade. An owner, who declined to be named for fear of repercussions
> from city residents against chickens or city inspectors, hopes someday
> her productive family pets can gain legal status.
>
> "They're quieter than dogs and don't make as big of a mess. They don't
> smell. They make great pets," she said. "It's great for kids and
> grown-ups to have a connection to where their food comes from. Food
> doesn't always come in a Styrofoam container from Walmart."
>
> Read more from this Tulsa World article at
> http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=12&articleid=20110627_12_0_OLHMIY296733
> --
> Mike - Zone 6/7 - O.K.lahoma.
>
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