Chick-Obit

Beulah Rhode Island-Red, age 8 mos. (that's adult for a chicken, BTW), of Rye, AR died Monday, May 10th, 2010, after a brief illness.  Beulah Red was the victim of a brutal attack and rape, on Saturday, May 8th.  Beulah had been undergoing treatment & was under close observation at the Chicken Infirmary, but her injuries proved to be more extensive than initially diagnosed.  She apparently slipped into a coma and died peacefully while under the care of Dr. Stella Cinderella of Rye, AR.  Associate physician, Dr. MLN, also of Rye, is credited for funding the recent construction of the Chicken Infirmary and was also instrumental in bringing Beulah's attackers to justice.

Beulah was preceded in death by one sister, Bertha Rhode Island-Red, and two close friends, Alice and Aretha Araucana, who were all attacked and killed by the homestead's dog last January.  The dog has since been permanently banned from the barn & remains on indefinite probation.  All efforts are being made to rehabilitate the dog, but results are not promising. 

Funeral services for Beulah were handled by the Homestead Hospice, and interment will be at the county landfill.  Out of respect for the Coop Community, there will be no graveside services for Beulah, and empty feed bags will be flown at half mast for the remainder of the week.  In lieu of flowers, friends and family of the deceased are asked to contribute egg cartons of any variety.  Cartons can be mailed to (or dropped off at) the Homestead between the hours of 7am-5pm Monday thru Friday.

Beulah will be greatly missed. The Coop Community plans to establish a memorial fund in honor of Beulah.  Monetary Donations will be accepted by the Homestead at any hour, of any day.  Please contact PayPal for  further information.