Runaway Saline chicken finds temporary home, but owner sought

David Rhoads, president of the Saline Area Historical Society, holds the chicken that was rescued Saturday at the intersection of Henry and South Ann Arbor streets.

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A wayward Saline chicken was found downtown last weekend near the corner of Henry and South Ann Arbor streets.

A concerned citizen flagged down a Saline Police officer on Saturday and with the help of several others chased down the pretty buff-and-white colored chicken. The group cornered and captured it before it crossed the busy roadway.

Once the bird was in hand, Saline police called David Rhoads, president of the Saline Area Historical Society, to ask if the runaway chicken could join the flock that lives at the Rentschler Farm, which is maintained by the historical society.

Rhoads said the officer drove to the farm on US-12 with one arm cradling the chicken and the other on the steering wheel.

"He didn't want to let it loose in the patrol car," Rhoads said.

David Rhoads holds the escaped chicken that was found in downtown Saline Saturday.

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Currently, the chicken is living in a barn with a flock of feathered friends, but Rhoads would like to reunite the bird with its owner.

"It's being well taken care of, fed and watered, and living with the other chickens here," he said

If anyone recognizes this chicken, contact Rhoads at 216-7473. He said it's friendly and thinks it's someone's pet or show chicken.

Lisa Allmendinger is a reporter with AnnArbor.com. She can be reached at lisaallmendinger@annarbor.com. For more Saline stories, visit our Saline page.