link between advanced cancer and hearing sensitivity, it could be that her life is so altered, without the distractions of an active life that put sounds in the background, that it's now very much in the forefront.

I have hearing sensitivity and crave quiet. My landlord years ago had some roosters and it drove me nuts, so I sympathize with her actually. I tend to have a 'my rights end where yours begin' sort of philosophy, and noise issues (dogs, roosters, etc) fall into that. But certainly it's a hot button issue.

Is there a possibility you would consider getting rid of your roosters as a gift to her until she passes? There's nothing more important than stress reduction with cancer and end of life issues. Making that gesture, might be a gift for both your spirits.

as it happens i am a hospice volunteer, and so i asked around today on the unit, and apparently it is common.
i was pretty much looking at it through a psychologic lens. she lost her small business early on, and i ended up with a very good divorce and a fair amount of money.

i am trying to work things out, make improvements, but i know that the woman i knew would not want to see her cancer make someone else's get rid of their pets.
i have offered neighbors to foot the bill for some sound proofing. this pissed people off, but if i did this for her it would not only help w my noise, but the many other noises that are in this environment.

i think i will start by having a talk w her partner. i think if we could patch things up, i could maybe even do some other things for her.

i just dont know. such a complicated situation.
i really count on my boys to keep my girls safe from the many hawks and coyotes around here. (coywolves actually, i am told)
she never did like them, tho, much as she loves the girls.
the biggest and loudest is going to a friends farm tomorrow. that leaves me w 3. will evaluate the situation after that.
i do have a place i can send them for a while if it comes to that.

patching things up is surely the best place to start, and hopefully the loudest being gone will make a difference.

I'm not happy though, thinking my noise sensitivity is going to progress right along with my cancer ...

i think i will send both of my "spare" roosters out to the farm, and get down to just 2. see if people can live w that. if the hens can.
that is 1 per population.

i have a couple other tricks up my sleeve.
tho they were pissed at the idea, i have enough of an eye to just scope her windows and get her some blackout liners. a gift, not a bribe.

also i have one i bought out of curiosity that i will put on her side of the coop.

experienced significant problems coping with everyday issues that most of us would deem insignificant.

Do what you can to try and balance her needs with yours

Her tumor was not cancer, but it was in the brain.

Getting rid of the roosters is the best course of action.

but i can get rid of extras that cause crosstalk and competition.

this has not been fun.