The parents need to submit an application to the state to have the animal(s) licensed as service animals. It can be done. My sister in law did it for her little Papillon dog. An animal that performs no more service to her than being a calming influence for her during trips to the hospital for required PT sessions for a variety of inflictions.
As ridiculous as it sounds, it is possible. Then the town can't say thing one about the chicken(s).
5 posted on 12/08/2013 7:41:31 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts
("It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority...")