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Chicken Born Without Eyes Cuddles With Other Pets, Because Her Owner Refused To Put Her Down
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Chicken Born Without Eyes Cuddles With Other Pets, Because Her Owner Refused To Put Her Down

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When Rebekah Cummings’ grandfather gave her an egg to see if it would hatch, she had no idea that it would have such an impact on her life. But the egg hatched and a chicken with no eyes was born. People told Rebekah to cull the chick as she would only suffer, however, Rebekah was determined to fight for the chick’s life.

Rebekah named the chicken Mumble and started raising her. “It was very difficult bringing her up, knowing that any day I could wake up and find she had passed away, but Mumble, being the fighter she is, pulled through,” Cummings told The Dodo.

A year later, Mumble is as happy as she could be living surrounded by her loving family. She spends her days cuddling with the dogs, cats, rabbits, humans and other chickens that live with her in North Somerset, U.K. Mumble even has her own Facebook page with over 25,000 followers which Rebekah uses to help people raise disabled chicks. “She brings so much joy to many people, and I’m so proud of her.”

More info: Facebook (h/t: thedodo)

When this chick hatched, her owner Rebekah noticed that she’s not like the others…

She had no eyes!

Rebekah went online for advice but people told her to cull the chick as she would only suffer…

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“But as an animal lover I stood my ground,” said Rebekah

She was determined to fight for the chick’s life

So Rebekah named the chicken Mumble and started raising her

“It was very difficult bringing her up, knowing that any day I could wake up and find she had passed away…”

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“…but Mumble, being the fighter she is, pulled through”

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A year later, Mumble is as happy as she could be living surrounded by her loving family

She spends her days cuddling with the dogs…

…and rabbits

They all love her!

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Mumble even has her own Facebook page with over 25,000 followers

Rebekah uses it to help people raise disabled chicks

“More and more people are messaging her page asking for advice with disabled chicks now also, rather than just culling them”

“She brings so much joy to many people, and I’m so proud of her”

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Shana
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate it when people say you should just put down an animal because it has a handicap. I always ask them how they would feel if we put down humans with similar handicaps. I mean, why shouldn't these animals have a right to live because they're missing their eyes or a leg or... ? Thank you Rebekah for giving this chicken a chance :)

stanleyscout
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is just so beautiful!! Love is what every living creature needs. This beautiful chick feels love and that is all any creature longs for--eyes or not. Bless this beautiful family. All the animals feel this love and all look so very content and happy. Love Rebekah!!

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Shana
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate it when people say you should just put down an animal because it has a handicap. I always ask them how they would feel if we put down humans with similar handicaps. I mean, why shouldn't these animals have a right to live because they're missing their eyes or a leg or... ? Thank you Rebekah for giving this chicken a chance :)

stanleyscout
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is just so beautiful!! Love is what every living creature needs. This beautiful chick feels love and that is all any creature longs for--eyes or not. Bless this beautiful family. All the animals feel this love and all look so very content and happy. Love Rebekah!!

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