That is awesome! Definitely get that in writing from the doctor's office. Sounds like you have a decent physician. You can't be the only one in that city that wants / needs chickens. It's not like you're going to have a huge flock. Three or four is all you would need. Any more than that and they might question your "ability" to care for them.
Be prepared to invest time and effort. Things seem to move slow down here. Good luck. Keep us posted on your progress. I'm interested to learn how it turns out.
