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- The ex-battery hen who got to grow oldon April 30, 2026
Gretel is an 8 year old ex-battery hen. As she ages we listen to her and adapt her care accordingly.
- Eight Vet Visits, One Very Full Houseon April 26, 2026
Inside a busy week at the hen haven
- My Brother Bought a Puppyon April 19, 2026
Plus Cookie's recovery, four new pigeons, kittens in a skip, and why I keep making the Hen Haven more beautiful
- Animal Friendships at the Hen Havenon April 16, 2026
Photos and audio stories of some of the bonds I get to witness daily
- Cookie and the Disgusting Omeletteon April 12, 2026
Cookie's surgery, a milestone worth celebrating, and the rabbit cages I want to tear down
- The Days Nobody Seeson April 8, 2026
What a Day Running an Animal Sanctuary Can Actually Look Like






