Stories & Poems
"Chickens are great companions.
If only more people knew how smart and lovable they can be."
Celeste Albritton
Karen Davis and Violetta
Chicken Stories Turkey Stories Poems In Memory
Chicken Stories
- Chicken Companions
- The story of the little chicken named Viva who started it all. . . .
(Also in UPC Winter 2004-2005 Poultry Press) - The Social Life of Chickens
2024
- UPC Welcomes Rachel & Matilda UPC Summer 2024 Poultry Press
2021
- Commanding Skippy UPC Summer-Fall 2021 Poultry Press
- The Tragic Yet High-Spirited Life of Rudy the Rooster 3 May 2021
- Do Chickens Mind Seeing Other Chickens Traumatized in Their Presence? 1 May 2021
- In Honor of International Respect for Chickens Day: A View of Chickens Mourning Their Dead 29 April 2021
- I want to tell you about the action we had in a chicken farm of the broiler industry 26 January 2021
2020
- Capturing Fluffy in the Freezing Cold: “My Love for This Special Creature Who Honored Me by Choosing Our Home” 27 December 2020 (Also in Spring 2021 Poultry Press)
- Role of the Rooster – Father, Lover, Brother, Food-finder, Guardian, Sentinel 31 July 2020
- Penguin Love and Hen Happiness: Two Stories of Rescue & Relief 23 May 2020
- Two Beautiful Stories Show Animal Love in Action 4 March 2020
2019
- The Story of Three Chickens by Bill Crain of Safe Haven Farm Sanctuary 15 August 2019
- I’m So Sorry, Little Hen UPC Summer 2019 Poultry Press
- Experiencing Chickens and Restoring Their Earth Rights 3 May 2019
- Muffie & Her Friends Remembered With Love & Lessons Learned UPC Spring 2019 Poultry Press
2018
- The Rescue of Kukkuta and the Rooster Dilemma 2 May 2018 (Also in UPC Summer 2018 Poultry Press)
- Gabby UPC Winter 2017-2018 Poultry Press
2017
- Gentleman Jules From 2017 Holiday Greetings from United Poultry Concerns
- Not In My Backyard: The Day My Quiet Cul-De-Sac Turned Into a Bloodbath 1 September 2017
- The Spiritual Power of Roosters 28 April 2017 (Also in UPC Fall 2017 Poultry Press)
- Hope’s New Friend is a Snow Hen! 13 January 2017
2016
- A Holiday Happy Ending: Mama Hen and Seven Chicks Rescued from a Gas Station 21 December 2016 (Also in UPC Spring 2017 Poultry Press)
- Remembering Reva (June 3 - October 24, 2016) UPC Winter 2016-2017 Poultry Press
- Reva the Revenant: Our Chesapeake Chicken Rescue 30 July 2016 (Also in UPC Fall 2016 Poultry Press)
2015
- Felix and Gabby, Part 2 From 2015 Holiday Greetings from United Poultry Concerns
- Miss Earth Angel – Our Wonderful Hen 29 December 2015
- Felix the Rooster has a New Friend – Gabby! 20 August 2015 (Also in UPC Fall 2015 Poultry Press)
- Beep, In Loving Memory UPC Summer 2015 Poultry Press
- Maya, a Very Special Peahen UPC Spring 2015 Poultry Press
- Courageous Rescuers Snatch Two Roosters from Imminent Danger 12 February 2015
2014
- Ezra the Rooster One Year Later – From Sacrifice to Saving Grace UPC Winter 2014 Poultry Press
- Sarah, A Former Battery Hen Determined to Live and Thrive at UPC! 14 April 2014
(Also in UPC Summer 2014 Poultry Press) - How I Learned the Truth About Eggs 2 April 2014
- Ezra the Rooster Saved from Sacrifice UPC Spring 2014 Poultry Press
2013
- Fuzzy and Nadine: A Love Story, by Diane Rousseau UPC Fall-Winter 2013 Poultry Press
- Activist Friends Rescue Abandoned Hen in Atlanta, Georgia! UPC Fall 2013 Poultry Press
- Stuart the Rooster - The Story of His GREAT ESCAPE! UPC Summer 2013 Poultry Press
2012
- Remembering My Beloved Hen 2blindy on International Respect for Chickens Day 4 May 2012
- Matilda the Hen edenfarmanimalsanctuary.com - 12 January 2012
2011
- A Happy Ending & New Beginning! “Saving Chicklit” by Sarah Anikin 28 December 2011
- Katie – My Favorite Memories of Her UPC Summer 2011 Poultry Press
- Gilly's Story 12 April 2011
2010 & earlier
- Why I Took Chicklett and Ran!
- Rosetta the Hen UPC Summer 2010 Poultry Press
- Mr. Clucky: “A Fellow Spirit on the Earth” UPC Winter-Spring 2010 Poultry Press
- Five Precious UPC Sanctuary Residents 16 December 2009
- UPC Book Review: My Fine Feathered Friend
- Dahlia and Lena – Two Hens Battle Over One Baby Chick UPC Summer-Fall 2009 Poultry Press
- Cooper the Rooster UPC Winter 2008-2009 Poultry Press
- Jane – one tiny chicken foot. . . .
- A Story of Eight Chickens
- “What Wings Are For” - The Story of Ruby and Ivy
- Restoration, a story of 100 rescued "free-range" hens at Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary
- What Wings Are For: The Story of Heart
- The Story of Feathers UPC Summer 2004 Poultry Press
- Rescuing “Layers” UPC Spring/Summer 1995 Poultry Press
- Rhoda
- Come To the AUCTION and See It Through Their Eyes: Norma Jean
- Sweet Sugar, Saved from the Chicken Industry
- Harvey, the Boston Rooster UPC Winter 2002-2003 Poultry Press
- Chicken Talk
- With Love for Fryer Tuck
- Kokun and Potpo, UPC Sanctuary Residents - Saved From Slaughter
- The True Story of My Chucky UPC Spring 2001 Poultry Press
- Special Mothers: Sunday, The Rooster and Gracie, The Hen UPC Winter-Spring 2000 Poultry Press
- Henny's New Friends
- Muffie, A Personality Profile
- Chuckie the Orphan
- Viva the Chicken Hen
- "She's Free!" by Joy To The World UPC Spring/Summer 1998 Poultry Press
- Valerie, a Heartwarming Story UPC Winter 1996/97 Poultry Press
- Take the Chickens and Run! How 10 battery-caged hens came to live at UPC UPC Summer 1996 Poultry Press
- June's Story UPC Winter/Spring 1995 Poultry Press
- Happy Endings - Annabelle, The Baby Broiler Hen
- Hens Find Paradise on Maui
Turkey Stories
- No One Came. A Baby Turkey Cries in Vain for His Mom 17 November 2022
(Also in UPC Winter 2023 Poultry Press) - Cutie, My Precious Turkey, Was a True Joy to Me UPC Winter 2019 Poultry Press
- Tina Turkey Pours Her Heart Out 19 November 2012
- Peeper: A Story of Unending Love UPC Winter 2012 Poultry Press
- Amelia, A Turkey Beloved By All UPC Winter 2011-2012 Poultry Press
- Katie's Story Katie was a domestic turkey, hatched in a hatchery with no mother to comfort or peep to her - 22 November 2011
- Edna Byrd: “Memoir of a Wild Turkey” 10 November 2009
- Turkeys: Who are They?
- Mila and Priscilla
- The Tales of Two Turkeys: Gilda & Ted UPC Fall/Winter 1994 Poultry Press
Poems
- Glimmers of Light in the Dark of Night - 12 POEMS BY KAREN DAVIS, PhD - UPC Summer 2024 Poultry Press
- Sarah Undefeated - by Nancy Correa 13 April 2023 (Also in Summer 2023 Poultry Press)
- Towards Democracy Have Faith 4 - Poem by Edward Carpenter 11 April 2023
- Poems by Mary Elizabeth Rosa - International Respect for Chickens Day 5 May 2022
(Also in UPC Summer 2022 Poultry Press) - Her Choice by Mary Elizabeth Rosa 4 May 2022
- Her First Dustbath UPC Spring 2022 Poultry Press
- Caged Contemplation by Mary Elizabeth Rosa 7 April 2022
- Chicken Dreaming UPC Winter 2022 Poultry Press
- A Prayer & a Poem for Newborn Chicks & Ducklings 3 August 2021
- Most Chickens Never Get To Cross A Road 15 December 2020
- Coxcomb, a Poem UPC Winter 2017-2018 Poultry Press
- Clam, by Mary Oliver from her book, What Do We Know UPC Spring 2016 Poultry Press
- Heartbeat 7 October 2013 - all-creatures.org
- Janet Waking 20 September 2011
- “Just a Chicken” by Chicklett UPC Winter-Spring 2010-2011 Poultry Press
- Never To Crow
- From Poultry in Heaven To Poultry on Earth
- Remembering Boris UPC Summer 2001 Poultry Press (Also in UPC Fall 2011 Poultry Press)
- I am a Turkey . . . Pay attention to me! UPC Fall 1999 Poultry Press
- The Baby Chicken Song
- Point of View UPC Winter 1997/98 Poultry Press
- Sound of a Battery Hen UPC Summer 1997 Poultry Press
- To Alice
In Memory
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Summer 2024 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter-Spring 2024 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Fall 2023 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Summer 2023 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Spring 2023 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter 2023 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Fall 2022 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Summer 2022 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Spring 2022 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter 2022 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Fall 2021 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Summer-Fall 2021 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Spring 2021 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter 2020 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Fall 2020 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Summer 2020 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter-Spring 2020 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter 2019 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Fall 2019 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Summer 2019 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Spring 2019 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter 2018-2019 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Fall 2018 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Summer 2018 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Spring 2018 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter 2017-2018 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Fall 2017 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Summer 2017 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Spring 2017 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter 2016-2017 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Fall 2016 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Summer 2016 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Spring 2016 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter 2015-2016 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Fall 2015 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Summer 2015 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Spring 2015 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter 2014 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Fall 2014 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Summer 2014 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Spring 2014 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Fall-Winter 2013 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Fall 2013 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Summer 2013 Poultry Press
- In Loving Memory of Precious UPC Sanctuary Residents Previous Sponsorship Birds
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter-Spring 2013 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter 2012 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Summer-Fall 2012 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Spring-Summer 2012 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter 2011-2012 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Fall 2011 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Summer 2011 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Spring-Summer 2011 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter-Spring 2010-2011 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter 2010 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Fall 2010 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Summer 2010 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter-Spring 2010 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Fall-Winter 2009 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Summer-Fall 2009 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Spring-Summer 2009 Poultry Press
- Mr. Joy, Dear Little Rooster Who Brought Joy to Nursing Home Residents, Has Died UPC Spring-Summer 2009 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter 2008-2009 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Fall 2008 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Summer 2008 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Spring 2008 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter/Spring 2007-2008 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter 2007 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Summer-Fall 2007 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Spring 2007 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter 2006-2007 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter 2006 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Fall 2006 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Spring 2006 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter/Spring 2005-2006 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter 2005 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Fall 2005 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Spring-Summer 2005 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Winter 2004-2005 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial & Appreciation Fund UPC Fall 2004 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial Fund UPC Summer 2004 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial Fund UPC Spring/Summer 2004 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial Fund UPC Winter-Spring 2004 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial Fund UPC Winter 2003 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial Fund UPC Summer-Fall 2003 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial Fund UPC Spring 2003 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial Fund UPC Winter 2002-03 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial Fund UPC Fall 2002 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial Fund UPC Summer 2002 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial Fund UPC Winter-Spring 2002 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial Fund UPC Winter 2001 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial Fund: Remembering Boris UPC Summer 2001 Poultry Press
- Freddaflower Memorial Fund UPC Spring 2001 Poultry Press
- FreddaFlower Memorial Fund UPC Winter 2000-2001 Poultry Press
- The FreddaFlower Memorial Fund UPC Fall 2000 Poultry Press
- In Memoriam: Morning Glory UPC Winter 1999-2000 Poultry Press
- In Memory of Flossie UPC Fall 1996 Poultry Press
- In Memory of Petri UPC Summer 1996 Poultry Press
- In Memory of Hester and Benjamina UPC Spring 1996 Poultry Press
- Remembering Beloved Birds UPC Spring 1996 Poultry Press
- In Memoriam UPC Summer/Fall 1995 Poultry Press