Chicken

Penelope

Rescue-versary: August 23, 2024

Found as a stray and ended up at the animal shelter; after her stray hold was up unclaimed, we brought her home to Sage Mountain.

Personality: Was skittish on arrival but with time has healed. Spends her days exploring with Hei Hei, and hanging out with the other hens.

No one sponsors Penelope yet — you’d be the first.

Sponsor Penelope · $15.00/month

What sponsoring Penelope supports

Estimated monthly cost of care, based on typical Park City, Utah-area pricing for feed, bedding, and veterinary care. Costs are shared across the herd or flock, so figures below are per-animal averages, not itemized invoices.

Feed~$3/mo

A daily ration of layer feed, plus fresh greens.

Straw & shavings bedding~$5/mo

Soft bedding in the coop and nesting boxes, kept clean and dry.

Treats & scratch~$3/mo

Scratch grains, mealworms, and garden scraps for a happy, busy coop.

Water~$1/mo

Clean water available at all times.

Veterinary care~$8/mo

Routine health checks and care for age- or injury-related needs, plus a reserve for the unexpected.

Coop upkeep~$5/mo

Coop maintenance and predator-proofing, shared across the flock.

Estimated total cost of care~$25/month