Welcome to NSW Hen Rescue
We rescue abused hens from factory farms and also help chickens and other animals who are surrendered or have been abandoned. Chickens are some of the most neglected and abused animals in Australia. We aim to shine a light on their hidden suffering by sharing the stories of the ones who make it out alive. Find out more
Rescue hen care
All of our hens receive the best care after their rescue - here is Blossom at the vet for a check-up.
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Our Work
We rescue hens & raise awareness of their suffering
Our rescue team saved these battery hens from a life of misery.
The ‘rippers’ (workers who select the hens) rip them from the cages often breaking the hen’s bones in the process. We found some hens who had been dropped and had fallen beneath the cages. They were there for days without food or water.
One hen was so dehydrated on return to her new home at the rescue centre that she stood in the water bowl and drank and drank and drank.
We named her Nahla, which means ‘drink of water’.
Read Our Newsletter for the Latest Scoop from the Coop
- Cookie and the Disgusting Omelette
by Catherine Kelaher on April 12, 2026 at 12:45 pmCookie's surgery, a milestone worth celebrating, and the rabbit cages I want to tear down
- The Days Nobody Sees
by Catherine Kelaher on April 8, 2026 at 12:41 pmWhat a Day Running an Animal Sanctuary Can Actually Look Like
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Saving one hen might not change the world, but it will change the world for that one hen.