Key West Chicken Rescue

Key West Chicken Rescue We rescue sick and injured Key West Chickens within City limits. We DO NOT trap or remove healthy birds. Birds are rescued, treated and found adoptive homes.

Our Chicken program is run through KW Wildlife Center and funded through the City of Key West. Phone Number: 305-292-1008. Since 2009, the Wildlife Center has been part of a concession agreement with the City of Key West to provide rescue and medical support services for the feral chickens of Key West. We do not trap or remove healthy birds from properties or businesses, nor do we remove dead chic

kens. Our non-profit rescues sick and injured local chickens as a result of car strikes, respiratory diseases, avian pox, botulism, cock-fighting injuries, broken legs, wing injuries, and eye injuries, etc. Our center focuses on optimal nutrition and a clean facility to help rehabilitate the sick and injured birds we rescue. We provide medical care to help our patients get in optimal shape before we find them new homes. We do not provide medical treatment for pet chickens. Pets should be treated by a licensed veterinarian. WHERE DO THE CHICKENS GO? Since June of 2011 we have worked pro-actively to find a number of properties and partner with individuals on the Florida mainland who can provide care and good homes for Key West chickens. Some of our rescued chickens are housed on Peat Marsh Ranch, a 1200 acre property near Lake Okeechobee also provides free range space for our birds. In August of 2012 we partnered with a property in the Fort Meyers area that has an eight acres to provide a loving home for our chickens. We recently partnered with a large ranch in the Ocala area to give a home to chickens under our care. These are just a few of the locations we have found where caring individuals maintain properties that provide ideal homes for the Key West chickens. FUNDING AND SERVICES

While our wildlife rescue and rehabilitation services are solely funded through donations, our chicken services are funded by the City of Key West. We provide rescue services for injured and sick Key West chickens and find them adoptive homes under our concession agreement. We also partner with the citizens of Key West to provide solutions for chickens that are not wanted on their private property or businesses.

Just rescued a Chick that had fallen into a storm drain in the McDonald's parking lot. The chick is being cleaned up in ...
12/26/2025

Just rescued a Chick that had fallen into a storm drain in the McDonald's parking lot. The chick is being cleaned up in our clinic now before joining others under our care.

Two Key West Chickens rescued after callers reported them down this morning. This Hen was down at Truman Annex playgroun...
12/24/2025

Two Key West Chickens rescued after callers reported them down this morning. This Hen was down at Truman Annex playground, and a Rooster was rescued down in the 4000 block of 1st Street. Both are receiving care in our clinic this afternoon.

Just rescued a chick down in a storm drain from Searstown parking lot. Transporting the young bird to our clinic now.
12/22/2025

Just rescued a chick down in a storm drain from Searstown parking lot. Transporting the young bird to our clinic now.

Just rescued a Rooster down with head injuries after callers reported the bird at 2nd and Staples. Transporting to our c...
12/22/2025

Just rescued a Rooster down with head injuries after callers reported the bird at 2nd and Staples. Transporting to our clinic now.

Thank you City of Key West Fire Department for the rescue!
12/19/2025

Thank you City of Key West Fire Department for the rescue!

Just rescued a Hen down after a possible vehicle strike on the 6500 block of Maloney, Stock Island. Transporting to our ...
12/13/2025

Just rescued a Hen down after a possible vehicle strike on the 6500 block of Maloney, Stock Island. Transporting to our clinic now for evaluation and treatment.

Just rescued a Hen down after a caller reported her in distress at Fleming and Whitehead. She is being treated in our cl...
12/11/2025

Just rescued a Hen down after a caller reported her in distress at Fleming and Whitehead. She is being treated in our clinic now.

Just rescued a Rooster down at The Green Parrot gift shop. The patient is lethargic and is being treated in our clinic.
12/10/2025

Just rescued a Rooster down at The Green Parrot gift shop. The patient is lethargic and is being treated in our clinic.

Thanks to caller Katherin who spotted this Rooster struggling in the water at the Perry Marina early this morning!. She ...
12/07/2025

Thanks to caller Katherin who spotted this Rooster struggling in the water at the Perry Marina early this morning!. She was able to get him rescued and out of the water. The exhausted and waterlogged patient is under care now.

Just rescued a chick trapped in a storm drain at the corner of Frances and Fleming. The chick was wet and covered in muc...
12/02/2025

Just rescued a chick trapped in a storm drain at the corner of Frances and Fleming. The chick was wet and covered in muck and has been treated in our clinic.

Thanks to callers who reported this Rooster at Key West Aids Memorial with a fishing line entanglement wrapped around th...
11/29/2025

Thanks to callers who reported this Rooster at Key West Aids Memorial with a fishing line entanglement wrapped around the right foot. We were able to make the rescue and safely remove the entanglement.

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Phone Number: 305-292-1008. Since 2009, the Wildlife Center has been part of a concession agreement with the City of Key West to provide rescue, medical care, re-homing and adoption services for the feral chickens of Key West. Since that time, we have striven to provide the best possible environment for the chickens under our care with an emphasis on nutrition and cleanliness. We rescue many sick, orphaned, and injured local chickens as a result of car strikes, respiratory diseases, avian pox, botulism, cock-fighting injuries, broken legs, wing injuries, and eye injuries, just to name a few. Our center focuses on all aspects of optimal nutrition and a clean facility to help rehabilitate the sick and injured birds we rescue. We provide high protein chicken feed and add fresh produce as a dietary enhancement donated by St. Mary’s Star of the Sea soup kitchen. We provide medical care to help sick and injured birds get in optimal shape before we find them new homes.We do not provide medical treatment for pet chickens. Pets should be treated by a licensed veterinarian.

WHERE DO THE CHICKENS GO? Since June of 2011 we have worked pro-actively to find a number of properties and partner with the individuals on the Florida mainland who can provide care and good homes for Key West chickens. Some of our rescued chickens are housed on an organic orange orchard in Lake Worth to provide pesticide free bug control. We also partner with Peat Marsh Ranch, a 12,000 acre free range home near Okeechobee that also provides space for our birds. In August of 2012 we partnered with a ranch outside of Fort Meyers that has an eight acre free range space to provide a loving home for our chickens. These are just a few of the locations we have found where caring individuals maintain properties that provide ideal homes for the Key West chickens.

FUNDING AND SERVICES While our wildlife rescue and rehabilitation services are solely funded through donations, our chicken services are funded by the City of Key West. Our annual budget for the City of Key West’s chicken program is approximately $49,000. We provide rescue services for injured, sick, and orphaned Key West chickens and find them homes under our concession agreement. We also partner with the citizens of Key West to provide solutions for chickens that are not wanted on their private property or businesses. Citizens can borrow humane chicken traps for a totally refundable security deposit of $100.00 to trap chickens on their own property. It is the individual’s responsibility to bring the chickens to the center in a timely manner. The chickens brought to us are provided care and then given new homes on the Florida mainland. For individuals or businesses who do not wish to trap the birds themselves, we also work with independent local Belinda Coyner who will trap chickens for a fee and then bring them to our center. Belinda can be reached at 305-748-7205.