Back in 2000, I went on a cruise with my friends Bill and Vickie. We were biking around Key West, and I spotted a bike with a license plate that said “The Chicken Store.” I quickly flagged our tour guide, who didn’t understand my enthusiasm, but nevertheless agreed to take us to the Chicken Store on Duval Street.
Apparently Key West has feral chickens. Lots of ’em. They hatch cute fuzzy little chicks, the roosters crow, they cross the road, they annoy residents. And people abuse them by breaking their legs, shooting them with BB guns, and other such nonsense.
The Chicken Store takes in the injured chickens and rehabilitates them, and then adopts them out. They sell all kinds of great chicken-related paraphernalia to help with the rescue efforts. Next time you’re in Key West, check out this store!
There are pictures of the chickens of Key West, as well as chicken-related merchandise, on their site: TheChickenStore.com.
Home to Roost 
Posted by Lupita on June 4, 2011 at 10:21 pm
Aw, I’m so glad you got to visit The Chicken Store. I saw a news piece (maybe Dateline?) about these feral chickens and a group that traps them. It was pretty funny.
Posted by chickenwoman on June 5, 2011 at 9:19 am
Yes, it was great! Kind of quirky! (-: Lots of fun!