"After that last story ran, people just read the headline and saw our name, Soderman said. The phone started ringing off the hook. I can't even pick it up anymore, we're completely at capacity."
"Maybe 2% of people who contact us offer to donate, Soderman said. I don't know how they think we survive, nobody's paying us to do this."
"I just had someone call about a bird with a broken leg that's been suffering for weeks, she said. They wanted me to come pick it up so they didn't have to deal with it. That's not rescue that's neglect."
Sanctuaries are receiving daily calls from residents seeking to surrender roosters, geese and aging hens and remain at or beyond capacity. Sonoma Chicks Rescue and Sanctuary houses more than 100 birds and is managed by founder Tania Soderman and one intern, yet staff and resources are limited. Only about 2% of callers offer donations to cover feed, shelter or veterinary costs. Many callers purchased chicks without realizing some would mature into roosters banned in residential areas, and some seek to transfer injured or neglected birds rather than pay for treatment. The influx is straining care and funding.
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