Senior Chicken Prank Runs Afowl Of Law

The Denver Channel.com ^ | June 1, 2005 | Staff Writer

[Millee]

BOULDER, Colo. -- The principal at a Boulder high school said that he has identified one suspect in a senior prank that involved live chickens and is looking for others involved in the fowl deed.

School officials found 39 chickens dressed in red vests and capes running in the halls of Fairview High School Tuesday morning. With the help of police and students, the birds were herded into the vice principal's office until the Humane Society of Boulder could take them to the shelter.

The head of the Humane Society told the Boulder Daily Camera that the incident shows that students need to be educated about taking care of animals.

"These pranks, while they might seem funny to students, are very stressful to the animals involved," said Lisa Pedersen.

The principal of Fairview said disciplinary action has been taken against one student who was keeping the chickens and others are being sought.

The Humane Society plans to conduct a full investigation and those involved could face misdemeanor charges of animal abandonment. Each of the 39 charges could net a $1,000 fine and 90 days in jail.

"The vast majority of students were concerned about the chickens and their welfare," said Don Stensrud, high school principal.

[Millee]

Shameful! I'd be mortified to know that ANY chicken had to suffer any stress. Well, before I dipped them in batter and fried them, that is.

[Keith in Iowa]

Chickens stressed before cooking taste, well, "fowl"... :)

[Dog Gone]

Adults need to get a sense of humor. This sounds like a funny and harmless prank.

Chickens in vests!

[Finger Monkey]

School officials found 39 chickens dressed in red vests and capes running in the halls of Fairview High School Tuesday morning.

Saweet.

[KarlInOhio]

The Humane Society has already found someone volunteering to adopt the chickens.

[Servant of the 9]

School officials found 39 chickens dressed in red vests and capes running in the halls of Fairview High School Tuesday morning.

I hope they didn't expose their secret identities as 'Extra Crispy'

So9

[Millee]

You have to understand Boulder mentality though. Where NOTHING is funny (except Al Franken, perhaps.)

[Libertarianize the GOP]

This is Boulder Colorado, a chickens feelings take precedents over humans.

[SlowBoat407]

As God is my witness, I thought chickens had super powers.

[3AngelaD]

What I want to know is where they got all of those chicken-sized red vests and capes. I know Boulder is strange, but I still think it is unlikely that there is a chicken clothing store there.

[Red Badger]

Well, they weren't Free Range Chickens seing they had their CAPONS......

[SlowBoat407]

I'm sure the fine will not be a poultry sum, either.

[handy old one]

He not funny he's just stupid. Oh he's a liberal that makes him ok!!

[Onelifetogive]

"These pranks, while they might seem funny to students, are very stressful to the animals involved," said Lisa Pedersen.

Puleeeeeeeeeeeeze!

[Dog Gone]

I used to think Mork and Mindy was a pretty funny show, and it was set in Boulder. However, I'm pretty well convinced that I was retarded in those days.

[tnlibertarian]

"The vast majority of students were concerned about the chickens and their welfare," said Don Stensrud, high school principal.

Um, care to take a vote on that, Don?

[handy old one]

I firing the grill right now. Do you need a axe??

[ctlpdad]

It must ahve been funny as hell. A lot of preparation too.

[Hi Heels]

"The vast majority of students were concerned about the chickens and their welfare," said Don Stensrud, high school principal.

HAHAAHAHAHAhahaa... Oh SURREEEE they were. Yeah, they cried all night long.... HAHAahahahahaa... Does the Colonel know about this?

[ConservativeMan55]

lol