Thousands of chicks abandoned in a USPS truck for three days in Delaware resulted in thousands of deaths. The surviving chicks, now at the First State Animal Center and SPCA, are being cared for and offered for adoption, but the shelter faces financial strain. The USPS is investigating, and the Delaware Department of Agriculture is negotiating funding, though the shelter's director reports a lack of immediate financial assistance. The shelter is struggling to cover the costs of food and care for the remaining thousands of birds.

Prepared by Christopher Adams and reviewed by editorial team.