Reward Upped For Rooster Missing From NJ Sanctuary

HAMILTON, NJ - A popular rooster at a New Jersey animal sanctuary has been missing for over a week, prompting sanctuary owners to raise the award for helping to bring the animal home.

Squiggy, an orphaned rooster raised in a house with cats and dogs and “thinks he’s a kitten,” was last seen on Nov. 8 during a busy visiting day, Atlantic County-based Funny Farm Rescue wrote in a Facebook post.

As of Tuesday, Squiggy was still nowhere to be seen; Funny Farm has since increased the reward amount for Squiggy’s safe return to $2,000.

“We still have not found Squiggy. Although we have had some leads, none have led us to Squiggy,” the sanctuary wrote. “Since he cockadoodle-do’s all day and night, we were hoping someone would bring him back.

Do you hear a new rooster in your neighborhood? It could be Squiggy.”

It’s unlikely that a predator harmed the feathered farm celebrity as Squiggy always “the stage area where there were lots of people.”

“We think he may have accidentally got into someone’s car,” the sanctuary added. “If he is safely returned, we will not press charges or ask any questions.”

The owners are currently reviewing camera footage from the day Squiggy disappeared, though the process will take some time, the sanctuary noted.

“Please bring him home. The whole world loves this little rooster more than words can ever say. He had the happiest life here at the Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary,” owners said Tuesday in a plea for the beloved rooster’s safe return.

“So many kids, people and animals miss him and are so sad. But none as much as his wife and new little babies. Squiggy is a new dad.”

Those with any information about Squiggy’s whereabouts are asked to call or text 609-742-9410.