Callery residents petition for chickens
CALLERY – Nearly 20 borough residents, including children, packed the borough’s council meeting Tuesday evening to defend their beloved pets: backyard chickens.
“It’s safe to say that everybody here cares about Callery borough,” said Cranberry resident Jennifer Flickinger. “We care about the community, its cleanliness, and we care about its property values.”
Flickinger represented her parents — who have lived in the borough for more than 30 years — as well as a growing number of residents who were concerned with the area’s ban on backyard chickens.
“Now, I’ve heard the story of the cow down the street, and I’ve heard the story of the peacocks and chaos that seemed to reign,” Flickinger said. “We’re not asking for chaos or cows or peacocks — we’re asking for backyard hens, with reasonable regulations.”
Flickinger presented a petition to the council — signed by 56 residents — asking the borough to introduce an ordinance allowing backyard chickens. She collected her signatures over only two days: New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
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