Amend Stirling-Rawdon’s Bylaws to Allow for Backyard Hens
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Katie Graham
6 years ago
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Taylor Foshay
6 years ago
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Having a limited amount of hens in backyards can teach kids responsibilities, and aid in grocery costs. Chickens are no more of a nuisance than dogs or the numerous cats roaming around town.
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Amber
6 years ago
It does no harm... Good to teach children
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Jenn Stephens
6 years ago
Yes, absolutely yes. As much self sufficiency as possible should be nurtured and encouraged.
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Melissa
6 years ago
Please allow!
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Jim Lawrence
6 years ago
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Chickens are allowed in suburban Toronto yet out in small town farm committee of Sterling NOT you have to be kidding.
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Heather Marson
6 years ago
This is allowed in city limits but not rural areas?! Nonsense. What a wonderful way for families to raise their own food!
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jillian Thompson
6 years ago
We should be able to be as self sufficient as we possibly can.
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Colleen Fleury
6 years ago
These are exceptional times and we need to adjust our old way of thinking and living. Please consider changing this bylaw.
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SAVANNAH ROZEMA
6 years ago
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I've kept chickens for over ten years and the only noisy part of chicken keeping is roosters. Hens would be such a lovely experience for so many families, and a reconnection to where their food comes from. Very much support this petition.
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ANGELA DAVY
6 years ago
Wonderful idea! I must admit I have a terrible time with the dogs and cats in my neighborhood between roaming my lawn, leaving their waste on my lawn and dogs barking at all hours of the day and night. Chickens/hens would be a welcome change!
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Justin bearelle
6 years ago
Raising your own food should be a human right, if the space for it is available.
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Linzi Fancy
6 years ago
I do believe keeping hens in any town or city is a good idea. There are many benefits of keeping hens. I think during this pandamic people have realized things they can do to become more self sufficient and having hens to lay eggs is the equivalent of starting a vegetable garden. Stirling is overburdened with ticks, hens are natural form of tick control. There is no green bin program in Stirling, hens will eat food scrapes. They also are an amazing educational tool for children. They are generally quite simple to keep when compared to other pets and may offer seniors companionship. There are deep roots in "chicken communities" as people love to share their wealth of knowledge, hens bring people together. The benefits of keeping hens far out number the risk. When keeping any pet, like dogs and cats there are good owners and bad owners. If the people keeping hens are educated and limits are obeyed, hens would make a great addition to Stirling. Personally, I think keeping hens has less risk than having dogs or cats. There are dogs all over town barking all the time, off their leash, cats constantly roaming throughout neighborhoods. The noise a hen produces compared to a dog is minimal. If hens are kept clean there should be no issues with odours or varmints. I have also noticed Stirling likes to charge fees for everything, they could generate income by charging a coop license fee. I do believe limits and hens only would alleviate any potential issues. We are a quaint little town surrounded by farmland, larger cities all over Canada have amended their bylaws allowing backyard chickens. Please consider Stirling.
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Chrystal Haverstock
6 years ago
A few well managed chickens in the backyard goes a long way to food security. Including knowing where your food comes from
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Shanna arsenault
6 years ago
Why can we not?! To be honest, I can’t even believe that it’s not allowed!!!
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David
6 years ago
Stirling
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Andy Engel
6 years ago
Time to take our lives and public property back from councils and capriciously enforced bylaws. Yes to the chickens subject to proper maintenance and nuisance values.
HUNTSVILLE
Having a limited amount of hens in backyards can teach kids responsibilities, and aid in grocery costs. Chickens are no more of a nuisance than dogs or the numerous cats roaming around town.
It does no harm... Good to teach children
Yes, absolutely yes. As much self sufficiency as possible should be nurtured and encouraged.
Please allow!
Chickens are allowed in suburban Toronto yet out in small town farm committee of Sterling NOT you have to be kidding.
This is allowed in city limits but not rural areas?! Nonsense. What a wonderful way for families to raise their own food!
We should be able to be as self sufficient as we possibly can.
These are exceptional times and we need to adjust our old way of thinking and living. Please consider changing this bylaw.
I've kept chickens for over ten years and the only noisy part of chicken keeping is roosters. Hens would be such a lovely experience for so many families, and a reconnection to where their food comes from. Very much support this petition.
Wonderful idea! I must admit I have a terrible time with the dogs and cats in my neighborhood between roaming my lawn, leaving their waste on my lawn and dogs barking at all hours of the day and night. Chickens/hens would be a welcome change!
Raising your own food should be a human right, if the space for it is available.
I do believe keeping hens in any town or city is a good idea. There are many benefits of keeping hens. I think during this pandamic people have realized things they can do to become more self sufficient and having hens to lay eggs is the equivalent of starting a vegetable garden. Stirling is overburdened with ticks, hens are natural form of tick control. There is no green bin program in Stirling, hens will eat food scrapes. They also are an amazing educational tool for children. They are generally quite simple to keep when compared to other pets and may offer seniors companionship. There are deep roots in "chicken communities" as people love to share their wealth of knowledge, hens bring people together. The benefits of keeping hens far out number the risk. When keeping any pet, like dogs and cats there are good owners and bad owners. If the people keeping hens are educated and limits are obeyed, hens would make a great addition to Stirling. Personally, I think keeping hens has less risk than having dogs or cats. There are dogs all over town barking all the time, off their leash, cats constantly roaming throughout neighborhoods. The noise a hen produces compared to a dog is minimal. If hens are kept clean there should be no issues with odours or varmints. I have also noticed Stirling likes to charge fees for everything, they could generate income by charging a coop license fee. I do believe limits and hens only would alleviate any potential issues. We are a quaint little town surrounded by farmland, larger cities all over Canada have amended their bylaws allowing backyard chickens. Please consider Stirling.
A few well managed chickens in the backyard goes a long way to food security. Including knowing where your food comes from
Why can we not?! To be honest, I can’t even believe that it’s not allowed!!!
Stirling
Time to take our lives and public property back from councils and capriciously enforced bylaws. Yes to the chickens subject to proper maintenance and nuisance values.
Should allow give us our own eggs
Excellent idea.
Stirling