Aphrodite is a kikiriki hen who came to us from Contra Costa Animal Services (CCAS) in January 2025. Aphrodite hangs out with her fellow rescue kikiriki, Hestia. Aphrodite loves to get all the grass she can find and hunt bugs with other chickens. During free-range time, she is the first one out of the door to go get food. In her free time she likes to lay in the sun and preen herself. 

Artemis is a kikiriki hen who came to us from Contra Costa Animal Services (CCAS) in January 2025. Artemis is a quiet chicken who hangs out in the back of the crowd, whenever we come to take care for the kikiriki's. However, as soon as the treat bucket is taken out, she quickly darts to the front of the pack and steals all the treats she can. She hangs out with Hera after the two of them spent time being broody together. She loves to dust bathe and hunt bugs.

Athena is a kikiriki hen who came to us from Contra Costa Animal Services (CCAS) in January 2025. Athena is very smart and likes to fly onto people's shoulders, backs, and arms. Whenever she realizes that the food is going to be served, she quickly flies onto the container, and gets a full meal before anyone else has started. Athena loves having a full stomach and fills it with leafy greens, seeds, and all the treats she can get.

Big Red is a Buff Orpington hen who came with a flock of 6 hens in July 2023. They were left on a property and the new owners rehomed them to us.  When Big Red was first introduced to the flock she was very skittish and didn't want to interact with humans. However, with time she became friendly with humans. Today, she will gladly come over and inspect what you are doing, hoping to get treats. 

Bluey is a Sapphire Gem hen who came to us in March 2025 after the owner was moving to a new home. She loves eating. All the time.  She also loves to hang out with her friend Sweet Pea, and does everything with her. Bluey fits in well with the flock and made many new friends that she does different activities with. Bluey loves to forage for bugs, leafy greens, and any other treat that she can find.

Bob is a kikiriki rooster who came to us from Contra Costa Animal Services (CCAS) in January 2025. He likes to impress us with his tiny, shrill crow. Even though Bob is smaller than Mo (our big rooster), he certainly doesn't act that way. Whenever he and Mo meet through the chicken wire, Bob struts down the pathway and crows. Bob is very protective of all of his ladies, and loves to alert them of any threats like birds, squirrels, airplanes, and Mo. In his free time, he likes to flirt with his ladies and tidbit treats.

Chochis is a Buff Orpington hen who came to us in May 2023 with Lily. She was purchased from a local feed store around Easter, and the owners hand-raised her inside, till they needed to prepare for a move where it was going to be difficult to take their chickens. Chochis and Lily used to be the tamest of all of our chickens given all the handling and love they received prior to arrival, but rehoming took a turn of Chochis's attitude to humans, and trusts us way less than she used to. Whenever she is given the chance, Chochis loves to chase around the squirrels and small birds that get in her way!

Demeter is a kikiriki hen who came to us from Contra Costa Animal Services (CCAS) in January 2025. Demeter is a daring hen, who runs for the door everytime a human approaches. She eats all the grass that pokes through the chicken-wire enclosure, and loves free-ranging with the other kikiriki's when it's time to. This cunning chicken spends her free time laying in the sun and eating all the food that is available.

Hera is a kikiriki hen who came to us from Contra Costa Animal Services (CCAS) in January 2025. Even though she is small, Hera definitely won't get pushed around. She is the Head Hen in the kikiriki flock, and will always have first access to all the food, water, and treats that are put into their coop. Hera and Artemis were broody together (in the same nesting box) and bonded during the experience. Now, Hera and Artemis are almost inseparable, and they roost, dust bathe, preen, and lay in the sun together.

Hermo is a Buff Orpington hen who came with a flock of 6 hens in July 2023. They were left on a property and the new owners rehomed them to us. Hermo is the friendliest of the six, and constantly follows people around. Whenever someone goes into the coop she runs forward and investigates to find the treats. Due to the amount of treats she inhales, Hermo has become overweight and has been put on a diet. Hermo's food is measured out every morning and she is weighed every week. So far, she has lost about 300 grams and we are striving to make sure she is healthy and the proper weight.

Hestia is a kikiriki hen who came to us from Contra Costa Animal Services (CCAS) in January 2025. She loves to  stick with her fellow kikiriki hen, Aphrodite. Hestia is very defensive of her personal space, and isn't afraid to give both chickens (and humans) a peck if they get to close to her. She enjoys foraging for bugs, and climbing to the highest places she can find. While roosting during cold nights she cuddles between Bob and Aphrodite.

Julianna is a Buff Orpington hen who came with a flock of 6 hens in July 2023. They were left on a property and the new owners rehomed them to us. Julianna is an escape artist and whenever there is a chance she runs out the door. She, Hermo, and Big Red all like to wander into the wrong places during free-range time. These daring chickens like to wander across the driveway, visit Rambo the tortoise, and get all the treats they can get! Even when it rains, Julianna still loves to head outside and brave the weather with OJ.

Lily is a Barred Rock hen who came to us in May 2023 with Chochis. She was purchased from a local feed store around Easter, and the owners hand-raised her till they needed to prepare for a move. They specifically wanted their chicks to live on a farm where they could be with other chickens, so they found the right place. She tries to leap into our arms when we carry treats, and follows us around. She loves to keep an eye on her surroundings and makes sure that Mo knows who's in charge! Whenever Mo gets too close or tries to flirt with her, Lily immediately gives him a sharp peck. 

Mango is a Buff Orpington hen who came with a flock of 6 hens in July 2023. They were left on a property and the new owners rehomed them to us. She enjoys free ranging with Hermo and likes to sneak up on Lizzie the goat to try to steal her food. Mango was really shy with us at first, but now when we come into the coop, she pushes to get to the front and see what we brought for her. She is a very social chicken and is one of the first chickens to greet new rescues when they start getting integrated into the flock. Mango loves to sit in the sun with her friends and sing the egg song loudly so everyone can hear.

Mo (and his friend Doug), Australorp Roosters, were abandoned at Black Diamond Mines Regional Park. Several East Bay Regional Parks employees noticed them and spent hours catching them; they knew if left to fend for themselves, they would succumb to starvation or predation. Sadly, it is quite common for roosters to be abandoned when owners don't know what to do with them. One of the East Bay Regional Parks employees contacted Oak Rock Animal Preserve, and they arrived in Feb 2023 to their new home. Mo loves watching the goats, the tortoise, and alerting his hens when there is a hawk flying above them. Most of his day is spent flirting with the hens he protects, and scaring away any squirrels that come near him.

Namaari is a Black Maran hen who came to us in February 2023 (with Sisu and Raya) after the owners were concerned about transmission of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) to themselves. They were considering giving them away for harvesting the meat, until we contacted them to let them know we'd give them a chance to live out their lives. Namaari is very shy around humans, and still hasn't learned that we won't hurt her. She also has an overhanging top 'lip' which needs to be trimmed. However, that hasn't stopped her from having the best time free-ranging with her flock and hanging out with her sister/best friends Raya and Sisu. 

OJ is a Buff Orpington hen who came with a flock of 6 hens in July 2023. They were left on a property and the new owners rehomed them to us. OJ has a lot of attitude, and though she was never that shy with us, she is now constantly up in our faces making sure that she isn't missing out on anything. OJ hangs out with all of her other Buff Orpington sisters and enjoys getting in the goat food, wandering in the goat pasture, and crossing the driveway to get her favorite treats (strawberry tree fruit). OJ loves free-ranging and even on a rainy day will brave the weather. After getting back inside her rain protected run, she will preen herself to perfection.

Olive (English Game Bantam) was dropped off at Oakland Animal Services by an owner, and she continued to lay eggs at the shelter. When Oak Rock Animal Preserve was adopting a pigeon flock, they picked up Olive from Oakland Animal Services and she immediately started scratching and foraging for food like a happy hen. Olive integrated very well and made some friends immediately. Together she and Tide (one of our pet chickens), find the best dust bath areas to keep themselves beautiful. When it's the middle of the afternoon, Olive likes to relax with the Buff Orpingtons in the shade.

Rainbow came with Rosie to Oak Rock Animal Preserve in December 2022 as a 7 month old Bielefelder hen. They were rehomed due to chronic limps they both acquired as chicks (unknown cause), making them susceptible to bullying within their flock. Rainbow gets along well in our flock, even with her limp, and is still able to come running for her favorite treats and for free- range time. She receives daily medications for her limp and handles it really well. Every morning, she gets picked up with no fight, and has a medication easily fed to her. Rainbow loves to interact with humans and loves to hang out with Tulip.  

Raya is a Black Maran hen who came to us in February 2023 (with Sisu and Namaari) after the owners were concerned about transmission of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) to themselves. They were considering giving them away for harvesting the meat, until we contacted them to let them know we'd give them a chance to live out their lives.  Raya is super shy, but recently overcame her fears of humans for her love of treats. She silently follows people around like a shadow, and watches them from afar. She enjoys hanging out with Namaari and Sisu, who are her best friends.

Rosalie is an adult Red Sexlink hen who was found on the streets in Oakland, next to her (deceased) partner who had succumbed to wounds from a car. She was taken in by Oakland residents, who wanted to place her in a home where there was no emphasis on egg laying status. They also wanted a place for her to get some medical care for her leg injury. She came in October 2024 with a broken left foot, which we medicated with pain medications, and she fattened up with us after being starving in the streets. Rosalie is the most friendly of the ORAP chickens and follows people around if they forget to give her the treats she wants.  She  hangs out with all of the Buff Orpingtons during the day and roosts with Big Red at night.

Sisu is a White Maran hen who came to us in February 2023 (with Namaari and Raya) after the owners were concerned about transmission of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) to themselves. They were considering giving them away for harvesting the meat, until we contacted them to let them know we'd give them a chance to live out their lives. Sisu loves to be the boss and walk around like she owns the place. She eagerly eats out of people's hands, and runs up and down the run trying to get treats. She hangs out with Raya and Namaari in the shade and free-ranges with all of her other friends.

Sweet Pea is an Easter Egger hen who came to us in March 2025, with her flockmate, Bluey. The owner was unable to keep both hens due to moving. Sweet Pea is super attached to Bluey and follows her wherever she goes. She also likes to fly onto people's shoulders and stay there. Her favorite thing to do is take long dust baths with Bluey and pose for photos.

Tulip is a 2 yr old Silver Leghorn who came to us May 2023. She was rehomed with Rosebud and Daisy, and 2nd in command in her flock to Daisy. Her owner felt it best that Tulip stay with Daisy and Rosebud because of their connection and pecking order. After Daisy and Rosebud passed away, Tulips behavior towards humans changed. However, she became fast friends with Rainbow, as Rainbow had also suffered when her sister passed away. Together Tulip and Rainbow love to free-range with each other, and hang out in the sun together on cold mornings.