Keeping Chickens in Stafford County, VA
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Stafford County, Virginia
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We are petitioning Stafford County, VA to modify current livestock and health regulations so residents with less than 3 acres can keep up to 4 hens on their property. Cities around the nation allow for this, and if specific guidelines are put in place, we feel this green initiative will benefit our families and community. Chickens reduce nuisance insects such as mosquitos and ticks, they eat compost material, and they provide organic fertilizer while being productive and easy pets to care for. Suggested guidelines for "city chickens" are as follows: up to 4 hens can be kept, no roosters, no backyard butchering, and chickens must be housed at least 25 feet from neighboring residential homes. If you support our cause, please join us by signing.
We are petitioning Stafford County, VA to modify current livestock and health regulations so residents with less than 3 acres can keep up to 4 hens on their property. Cities around the nation allow for this, and if specific guidelines are put in place, we feel this green initiative will benefit our families and community. Chickens reduce nuisance insects such as mosquitos and ticks, they eat compost material, and they provide organic fertilizer while being productive and easy pets to care for. Suggested guidelines for "city chickens" are as follows: up to 4 hens can be kept, no roosters, no backyard butchering, and chickens must be housed at least 25 feet from neighboring residential homes. If you support our cause, please join us by signing.
We the undersigned are petitioning Stafford County, VA to amend current statutes which prohibit homeowners with less than 3 acres from raising hens. Hens not only provide families with healthy eggs, they are wonderful pets that are environmentally beneficial. Keeping nuisance insects such as moquitos, ticks, and grubs at bay without harmful insecticides is one desirable trait, plus they provide natural fertilizer for the yard, which is more environmentally friendly than commercial fertilizers. Hens consume compost material reducing landfill waste, and they can often go unnoticed by neighbors because they can be confined easily and are relatively quiet. Cities all over the nation are allowing "backyard chickens", and we are asking Stafford County to be among them.
Thank you for thoughtfully considering this request. We appreciate your time.
Thank you for thoughtfully considering this request. We appreciate your time.
We signed the "Keeping Chickens in Stafford County, VA" petition!
# 64:
7:10 pm PST, Nov 5,
Name not displayed, Virginia
# 63:
6:49 pm PDT, Sep 20,
Maria McKinney, Virginia
The modification to the current livestock and health regulations for Stafford residents is a positive step forward. Its benefits to family and community would be appreciated by all.
The modification to the current livestock and health regulations for Stafford residents is a positive step forward. Its benefits to family and community would be appreciated by all.
# 62:
6:46 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Loura Tippey, Virginia
# 61:
6:34 pm PDT, Sep 17,
Carol ALbright, Virginia
# 60:
4:58 pm PDT, Sep 17,
Name not displayed, Virginia
# 59:
12:00 pm PDT, Sep 17,
Name not displayed, Virginia
# 58:
10:43 am PDT, Sep 17,
Donna Johnson, Virginia
Please consider changing the ruling to allow chickens in suburban backyards of Stafford County. This benefits families and our community in multiple ways and allows families to become a little bit more self-sufficient. Thank you!
Please consider changing the ruling to allow chickens in suburban backyards of Stafford County. This benefits families and our community in multiple ways and allows families to become a little bit more self-sufficient. Thank you!
# 57:
8:24 am PDT, Sep 17,
Judy Campbell, Virginia
# 56:
5:55 am PDT, Sep 17,
Name not displayed, Virginia
We move into Stafford because it is considered a rural area. Lets keep it rural. Healthy living and healthy eating. We have to continue to be a people who can be self sustain.
We move into Stafford because it is considered a rural area. Lets keep it rural. Healthy living and healthy eating. We have to continue to be a people who can be self sustain.
# 55:
12:43 pm PDT, Sep 15,
Jenny LoBianco, Virginia
# 54:
10:24 am PDT, Sep 15,
Stacie Bard, Virginia
In consideration of the residents and the viable regulations imposed, I believe this would be a positive move for Stafford County. The benefits are great with pest control and families tending to their specific needs.
In consideration of the residents and the viable regulations imposed, I believe this would be a positive move for Stafford County. The benefits are great with pest control and families tending to their specific needs.
# 53:
6:10 am PDT, Sep 15,
Name not displayed, Virginia
Being a family who is concerned with the health of our environment, as well as,the health of our family and surrounding neighbors,we agree with the use of chickens for natural control of harmful mosquitos and ticks. Thank You.
Being a family who is concerned with the health of our environment, as well as,the health of our family and surrounding neighbors,we agree with the use of chickens for natural control of harmful mosquitos and ticks. Thank You.
# 52:
9:04 pm PDT, Sep 12,
Shawn Hank, Virginia
# 51:
5:12 am PDT, Sep 10,
Madeline Aldea, Romania
# 50:
5:49 pm PDT, Sep 8,
Julia Tawyea', Pennsylvania
# 49:
5:07 pm PDT, Sep 8,
Carl Rosenstock, Wisconsin
# 48:
1:25 pm PDT, Sep 8,
Milena Jovicic, Serbia And Montenegro
# 47:
8:02 am PDT, Sep 5,
Amy Heathcott, Virginia
# 46:
1:41 pm PDT, Sep 3,
Arun Mahesh, Pakistan
# 45:
8:29 am PDT, Jul 28,
Angela Wright, Virginia
# 44:
1:01 pm PDT, Jul 22,
Georgina Chiarelli, Uruguay
# 43:
9:27 pm PDT, Jul 12,
Name not displayed, Japan
# 42:
11:20 am PDT, Jul 12,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 41:
4:15 am PDT, Jul 12,
Filomena Lomba Viana, United Kingdom
# 40:
8:25 am PDT, Jul 8,
Katira Tejeda, Massachusetts
# 39:
2:34 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Claudia Ioannidou, Cyprus
# 38:
11:34 am PDT, Jul 5,
VICTORIA BiNCHI, Illinois
# 37:
9:00 am PDT, Jul 4,
Niche Epps, Delaware
# 36:
3:12 am PDT, Jul 4,
Elaine Robinson, United Kingdom
# 35:
6:38 am PDT, Jul 3,
Denise Leduc, Canada
# 34:
9:33 am PDT, Jul 2,
Deborah Duncan, Virginia
# 33:
9:34 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Tatiana Costa, Brazil
# 32:
8:23 am PDT, Jul 1,
Tierney Grinavic, Maryland
This would help cut down on battery caged hens. People could have their own eggs much healthier for all ! Less hens would have to suffer the unbearable cruelty of caged or wharehouse life!
This would help cut down on battery caged hens. People could have their own eggs much healthier for all ! Less hens would have to suffer the unbearable cruelty of caged or wharehouse life!
# 31:
7:41 am PDT, Jul 1,
Julie Jamieson, United Kingdom
# 30:
6:26 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Donna Bruton, Virginia
# 29:
6:12 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Christie Amundson, Virginia
# 28:
3:06 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Mervi Rantala, Finland
# 27:
11:16 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Kat Yazzie, Kansas
# 26:
1:45 am PDT, Jun 28,
Gail Dair, Australia
# 25:
7:21 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Anthony Montapert, California
# 24:
9:06 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Steve Dale, Australia
# 23:
6:28 am PDT, Jun 26,
Karen Ahumada, California
# 22:
9:39 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Christine Edwards, New Jersey
# 21:
10:40 am PDT, Jun 25,
Savannah Smith, Germany
# 20:
8:33 am PDT, Jun 25,
Wendy Waskiewicz, Maryland
# 19:
5:32 am PDT, Jun 25,
Ruth Stewart, Pennsylvania
# 17:
6:34 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Lisa Salazar, California
# 16:
1:35 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Erika Rogers, Virginia
# 15:
11:13 am PDT, Jun 24,
Alina Alinutzica, Portugal
# 14:
11:00 am PDT, Jun 24,
Name not displayed, Virginia
With the state of the economy, I believe everyone should be striving for a life where they are less dependent on grocery stores for their food. If kept properly, chickens are quieter and less obtrusive than most dogs.
With the state of the economy, I believe everyone should be striving for a life where they are less dependent on grocery stores for their food. If kept properly, chickens are quieter and less obtrusive than most dogs.
# 13:
10:15 am PDT, Jun 24,
Connie Both, Virginia
This is a great initiative given the current economy and push to encourage victory gardens and less dependence on others for produce. Please allow Stafford residents to participate in current efforts to be more self-dependent. Thank you.
This is a great initiative given the current economy and push to encourage victory gardens and less dependence on others for produce. Please allow Stafford residents to participate in current efforts to be more self-dependent. Thank you.
# 12:
9:54 am PDT, Jun 24,
Melanie Driver, South Africa
Yes, I argree! you should be allowed to keep the chickens as pets! it's good for you and it means the chickens aren't cooped up in a tiny cage!
Yes, I argree! you should be allowed to keep the chickens as pets! it's good for you and it means the chickens aren't cooped up in a tiny cage!
# 11:
9:51 am PDT, Jun 24,
Tiffany Burchell, Virginia
# 10:
8:29 am PDT, Jun 24,
Marleen Geudens, Belgium
# 9:
8:01 am PDT, Jun 24,
Name not displayed, Virginia
# 8:
6:07 am PDT, Jun 24,
Sophia Papadohatzaki, Greece
# 7:
6:07 am PDT, Jun 24,
David N Moore, Connecticut
# 6:
5:00 am PDT, Jun 24,
Name not displayed, Virginia
We support the initiative to allow citizens to "go green" and buy locally.
We support the initiative to allow citizens to "go green" and buy locally.
# 5:
4:34 am PDT, Jun 24,
Name not displayed, Russian Federation
# 4:
1:57 am PDT, Jun 24,
Jeff Wollschlager, Virginia
# 3:
1:53 am PDT, Jun 24,
Florence Stanley, Australia
# 2:
1:26 am PDT, Jun 24,
Pam Boland, Georgia
# 1:
9:19 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Jennifer Wollschlager, Virginia
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