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12,000 Chicks Suffer in USPS Truck; Investigation Underway

5/20/2025

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In a heartbreaking incident on May 2, 12,000 chicks were left to suffer in a USPS truck in Delaware due to shipping delays. Tragically, many succumbed to the sweltering heat and starvation. The surviving chicks, now under the care of First State Animal Center, are struggling with overcrowding and limited resources as the USPS investigates this distressing event.

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Story summary

In a heartbreaking incident on May 2, 12,000 chicks were left to suffer in a USPS truck in Delaware due to shipping delays. Tragically, many succumbed to the sweltering heat and starvation. The surviving chicks, now under the care of First State Animal Center, are struggling with overcrowding and limited resources as the USPS investigates this distressing event.