Roosters Up For Adoption At Fairfax County Animal Shelter

FAIRFAX, VA — The Fairfax County Animal Shelter has pets for all kinds of lifestyles, even pets beyond the traditional cats and dogs. Take for instance two roosters that are available for adoption.

Christopher Clucken and Friar Cluck are young roosters (male chickens) that can be adopted together or separate. According to one of the adoption profiles, the ideal home would have a barn and "flock of friends" to socialize with.

"We have not one, but TWO roosters who need to be adopted so they can move out of our barn and into their new barn home(s)," the animal shelter wrote in a social media post. "They're young, very handsome, friendly, social little guys!"

In Fairfax County, residents are allowed to keep chickens if they have a property over 2 acres with no permit or special approval. If the property is less than 2 acres, residents must receive a special permit from the Fairfax County Department of Planning and Zoning. However, roosters are not permitted except with an agricultural use.

The animal shelter is available for walk-in visits Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The location is 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax, VA. For more information about adopting from the animal shelter, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter.