Please click here to read about the sad news of Bede Carmody’s passing.
A Poultry Place was a no kill sanctuary which offered a safe, permanent home to rescued and unwanted domesticated poultry (roosters, chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese).
Overview
The sanctuary focused on poultry because they are the most exploited group of animals in today’s society, with almost 50 billion being slaughtered each year, most having been farmed in cramped windowless sheds and battery cages. Since 2001 A Poultry Place assisted thousands of animals by offering them temporary or permanent shelter.
Description
A Poultry Place began in January 2001 when Bede Carmody took possession of a cleared five acre block of land. He spent 18 months transforming it into an animal sanctuary planting more than 500 native trees, erecting fences and planning dedicated animal precincts.
While the sanctuary’s primary focus was on domesticated poultry there was also a resident sheep flock, a resident pride of cats and two resident goats.
All the animals had a carefree existence – they were not exploited for food or clothing and were free to roam during the day. None of the animals were allowed to breed, as there are too many animals needing permanent sanctuary without breeding more.
A Poultry Place Newsletter Archive:
Every few months or so the Bede would send out a much awaited newsletter to his supporters which were uploaded to this website and promoted in our updates. We we preserve them here in his memory.
Aug 2019, May 2019, March 2019, January 2019, December 2018, August 2018, June 2018, April 2018, February 2018, November 2017, October 2017, August 2017, July 2017, June 2017, April 2017, March 2017, December 2016, November 2016, September 2016, July 2016, May 2016, March 2016, January 2016, December 2015, October 2015, August 2015, June 2015, March 2015, December 2014, November 2014, October 2014, September 2014, July 2014, June 2014, May 2014, March 2014, January 2014, December 2013, November 2013, September 2013, July 2013