I am adding my name to the growing numbers of citizens asking for ‘Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw 13145’ to be amended toallow laying hens within the City of Edmonton.
Chickens have lived symbiotically with humans for thousands of years for a large variety of sensible reasons. As pets, they are friendly and social. Hens are quieter than, and pose no risk of aggressive violence like dogs. They’re more easily contained than an outdoor cat. By virtue of their small size, hens are better suited to the small spaces offered by the urban environment than many pets currently allowed by the bylaw.
Unlike other pets, hens provide the following benefits to their owners and community:
high quality local food [eggs]chemical-free insect control in gardensreduced haulage of city waste by consuming household kitchen wasterich soil amendment from composted manureincreased connection to one’s food sourceincreased local food security
In keeping with Edmonton’s progressive nature, I ask that council follow the lead of many cities who have already led the way [Vancouver, Victoria, Guelph, Portland, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, etc], and allow hens within the City of Edmonton.Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
October 21, 2013
March 29, 2012
I just looked at the page and noticed we reached 100 signatures. I truly never expected this many people to care about backyard hens in our city. None of this would be happening without the time you all took to join in.
Reached 100 supporters
March 27, 2012
168 Comments
We have visited the excellent garden in McCauley with chickens and it is a perfect example chickens and garden working harmoniously together. We also have good friends in Brooklyn who have chickens in their back yard. If they can work in NY city, they can work in Edmonton.
Bylaw complains that hens attract coyotes - what about all the rabbits that people release? Hens are quieter then dogs by far, each have their own quirky personalities and if people can have doves w/in city limits, there shouldn't be issues on cleanly cared for hens either.
Allowing people to raise hens in there backyard would definately be a asset It would help reduce the amount of waste going into our land fills chickens can eat large amounts of table wastes It would help to controle insects It will provide chemical and hormone free eggs to many people
please allow back yard hens. I plant a huge garden every year, compost all year and buy local organic eggs/produce as much as possible. Having back yard hens would add mt reduction of carbon foot print. It only makes sense. Lets join the other world class cities! Thanks!
I moved to Edmonton in December and coming from an organic farming background where we knew where our food came from, would love to have a few laying hens to compliment my garden plans.
Let him keep his chickens.
I and my wife (Both seniors) look forward to having some pet chickens in our life. Not only will they contribute eggs to our table and help in our garden to keep down weeds, they also will give us the pleasure of caring for them and interacting with them. We both feel that the addition of these birds will enhance our mental and physical well-being. I have the support of our neighbour's and feel the would not cause any problems in our neighborhood. As a homeowner in our neighborhood for over 40 years I urge our Council to amend Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw 13145 to be amended to allow hens within the City of Edmonton
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I am adding my name to the growing numbers of citizens asking for ‘Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw 13145’ to be amended toallow laying hens within the City of Edmonton.
Chickens have lived symbiotically with humans for thousands of years for a large variety of sensible reasons. As pets, they are friendly and social. Hens are quieter than, and pose no risk of aggressive violence like dogs. They’re more easily contained than an outdoor cat. By virtue of their small size, hens are better suited to the small spaces offered by the urban environment than many pets currently allowed by the bylaw.
Unlike other pets, hens provide the following benefits to their owners and community:
high quality local food [eggs]chemical-free insect control in gardensreduced haulage of city waste by consuming household kitchen wasterich soil amendment from composted manureincreased connection to one’s food sourceincreased local food security
In keeping with Edmonton’s progressive nature, I ask that council follow the lead of many cities who have already led the way [Vancouver, Victoria, Guelph, Portland, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, etc], and allow hens within the City of Edmonton.Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
October 21, 2013
March 29, 2012
I just looked at the page and noticed we reached 100 signatures. I truly never expected this many people to care about backyard hens in our city. None of this would be happening without the time you all took to join in.
Reached 100 supporters
March 27, 2012
168 Comments
I definitely support this program to have backyard chickens for healthy food supply. Significant eatable grain and fruit leftovers in our kitchen could feed the chickens reducing much of the waste for a better environment.
We have visited the excellent garden in McCauley with chickens and it is a perfect example chickens and garden working harmoniously together. We also have good friends in Brooklyn who have chickens in their back yard. If they can work in NY city, they can work in Edmonton.
Bylaw complains that hens attract coyotes - what about all the rabbits that people release? Hens are quieter then dogs by far, each have their own quirky personalities and if people can have doves w/in city limits, there shouldn't be issues on cleanly cared for hens either.
Allowing people to raise hens in there backyard would definately be a asset It would help reduce the amount of waste going into our land fills chickens can eat large amounts of table wastes It would help to controle insects It will provide chemical and hormone free eggs to many people
please allow back yard hens. I plant a huge garden every year, compost all year and buy local organic eggs/produce as much as possible. Having back yard hens would add mt reduction of carbon foot print. It only makes sense. Lets join the other world class cities! Thanks!
I moved to Edmonton in December and coming from an organic farming background where we knew where our food came from, would love to have a few laying hens to compliment my garden plans.
Let him keep his chickens.
I and my wife (Both seniors) look forward to having some pet chickens in our life. Not only will they contribute eggs to our table and help in our garden to keep down weeds, they also will give us the pleasure of caring for them and interacting with them. We both feel that the addition of these birds will enhance our mental and physical well-being. I have the support of our neighbour's and feel the would not cause any problems in our neighborhood. As a homeowner in our neighborhood for over 40 years I urge our Council to amend Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw 13145 to be amended to allow hens within the City of Edmonton
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I definitely support this program to have backyard chickens for healthy food supply. Significant eatable grain and fruit leftovers in our kitchen could feed the chickens reducing much of the waste for a better environment.