Lucky – Cutest Thing You’ll See Today: Chicken and Truck Driver Best Friends

When truck driver Warren Padgette saw a white chicken lying on her side in the middle of a Washington highway, he assumed that she was dead—until she blinked at him. He immediately scooped her up as cars whizzed by, drove her home, gave her a bath, and named her Lucky. Now, she hardly ever leaves his side. (Her favorite spot is nestled against his legs and on his shoulder.) Thanks to both luck and love, this charmed chicken managed to escape the cruel fate of so many animals who are slaughtered for food. In terrible condition when Warren found her—too heavy to stand and missing most of the feathers on her stomach—Lucky is now a healthy weight and a doting mama hen to several tiny chicks she cares for in a custom-built henhouse. These days, when Warren drives past other slaughterhouse-bound trucks, he says that he wishes he could save every single chicken on board.

What You Can Do

Be kind to chickens by not eating them or their eggs. Faux-chicken products are available at most grocery stores, and egg-free baking tips are available at PETA.org/BakingCheatSheet. Just one person who stops eating meat saves more than 100 animals like Lucky every year. Order your free vegan starter kit today.