Culture & Society

Hundreds of dead chickens found abandoned in NYC U-Hauls: cops and activists

The first group of 200 chickens – just 80 of them were still alive – were discovered in crates in an abandoned U-Haul on Winthrop Avenue between East 45th Street and Troy Avenue around 5 p.m. Shortly after, more birds were found in a second unattended U-Haul about a mile and a ha.

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  • Primary source: NY Post
  • Published: Sep 19, 2026, 11:10 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Culture & Society
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