Florida woman takes her pet chicken paddleboarding 

  • Karly Venezia is seen in a video taking her pet chicken Loretta paddleboarding
  • Some people take their dogs, but the South Florida woman says the hen loves it
  • Loretta sits at the front of the board and Venezia says it’s calming for the pair

Paddleboarding is a popular sport in the Florida Keys, with many owners taking their dogs out with them. 

But one Florida woman has found a unique hobby for her and her pet chicken, a one-year-old Rhode Island Red named Loretta.

Instead of bringing her canines, Karly Venezia takes her pet hen out paddleboarding with her.

 

Karly Venezia takes her pet chicken Loretta paddleboarding in the Florida Keys

Venezia often takes Loretta out to watch the sunset on her paddleboard

Venezia often takes Loretta out to watch the sunset on her paddleboard

‘Loretta’s very curious and follows us around the yard,’ said Venezia to CBS Miami. ‘Living in the Florida Keys, we like to get out on the water, so it only seemed natural to us to take Loretta paddleboarding and boating and things that we do with our dogs.’

She said Loretta sits quietly at the front of the board and watches the water, showing no fear.

Loretta sits at the front of the board and enjoys watching the water while Venezia paddles

Loretta sits at the front of the board and enjoys watching the water while Venezia paddles

Venezia said she and Loretta do the same activities as she does with her dogs

Venezia said she and Loretta do the same activities as she does with her dogs

‘Paddleboarding is very calming and I like hanging out with Loretta. She’s an awesome pet to have, said Venezia.

‘For us, I think, coming out here and getting to enjoy the beautiful sunsets is what makes living in the Keys so special,’ Venezia said.

Chickens are a common pet in the Florida Keys, but are not often spotted out in the water.

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