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National Placement Board

Chickens

Alabama, California, Georgia, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania

Alabama

Scottsboro: A 4-month-old rooster who was rescued after being mauled by a dog is in need of a permanent home. He is friendly and very human imprinted. Contact Sandra if you can provide a secure, loving home.
Contact: Sandra | Phone: 256-599-9814 | E-mail: hooberbloo@yahoo.com

 


California

Agua Dulce: A 5-month-old New Jersey Giant rooster is in need of placement. He was raised around people starting as a hatchling but will still sometimes make a “show” towards humans. He currently does not have enough room to live in and would benefit from a new home.
Contact: Janet | Phone: 661-977-3125 | E-mail: addairycoop@yahoo.com

Apple Valley: Two Rhode Island Red roosters need forever homes. Big Jerry is two and a half years old, and Little Jerry is one year old. If you can adopt either of these roosters, please contact Sharnell.
Contact:Sharnell | Phone: 760-247-6251 | E-mail: sharnell92392@yahoo.com

Chico: Maaj is currently seeking placement for several animals for which she feels she can no longer properly care. They include four female Indian Runner ducks, four Mille Fleur hens, two roosters, and one male and one female turkey. Please call if you can provide a home for them.
Contact: Maaj | Phone: 530-345-2806

Folsom: Jill would like to place four small young roosters that get along well with other animals, as well as a large brown male rabbit that was rescued after being neglected and dumped in the wild. The rabbit needs more handling and quality time with humans, but he is beginning to be more responsive and trusting of his caregivers.
Contact: Jill | Phone: 916-496-2098 | E-mail: jlute@folsom.ca.us  


Glendale:
Lupe is a 15 week-old chicken that surprised his caregivers by growing up to be a rooster. Please e-mail Jennifer if you are interested in providing him with a loving home.
Contact: Jennifer | Phone: 323-787-7224 | E-mail: jenniferrojas@yahoo.com

 




Los Angeles: Debbie is looking for a home for three roosters. They need to be placed as soon as possible. For more information please call.
Contact: Debbie | Phone: 213-595-6510 | E-mail: debbiemo@prodigy.net  

Placement Los Angeles: Maria’s friend and neighbor recently passed away and left several chickens and geese behind. She is urgently seeking placement for them and would like to avoid sending them to a high-kill animal shelter. There are seven roosters, five hens, several baby chicks and seven geese.
Contact: Maria | Phone: 818-298-3461 | E-mail: mariajsek@hotmail.com    

Los Gatos: A beautiful, friendly rooster needs a new home. Gee, a 7-month-old Ameraucana, has lived as a family companion animal since he was a chick. He is very healthy and gets along well with small dogs, cats and rabbits. If you can adopt him, please contact Richard.
Contact: Richard | Phone: 408-772-6580 | E-mail: rich.saintcroix@gmail.com 

Malibu: Debbie rescued three very tame and friendly roosters when she found they had been abandoned as chicks at her post office. Please call if you can offer them a home.
Contact: Debbie | Phone: 310-317-4626 | E-mail: debbarlow@verizon.net  



Oakland:
Elvis is a very handsome three month-old Bearded D’Uccle mix rooster. He is well behaved and socialized with people. He is small, weighing around three lbs, and would love to have a flock to call his own.
Contact: Andrea | Phone: 614-284-2774 | E-mail: andrealw@gmail.com






Ojai:
Lover Boy is a beautiful Americana rooster that was found abandoned at the side of the road. He is approximately one year-old and is calm and friendly with no aggression towards people.
Contact: Melissa | E-mail: melissawolfe@yahoo.com    

 Oroville: Matthew is looking to place a two to three year old Brahma rooster in a great home. The rooster “thinks he’s a dog” and loves to be petted under his beak. When he’s hungry he can get a little pushy, but for the most part he’s a big, gentle guy who needs someone to take care of him.
Contact: Matthew | Phone: 530-538-9559 | E-mail: f0xb0y01@hotmail.com     




Petaluma:
Roodiel is a 1-year-old, hand-raised bantam rooster in need of a good home. He is well-loved, responds to his name, and enjoys following his caregivers around the farm. If you would like to adopt this friendly rooster, please contact Dana.
Contact: Dana | Phone: 415-233-1719 | E-mail: pingmaster86@gmail.com


 



San Diego:
A beautiful 12 week-old black Austalorp rooster is in need of a good home. He is fun-loving and full of personality and is very kind to his hens. He has beautiful green and purple streaks in his feathers. His caregivers live in the city and are unable to keep him.
Contact: Nancy| Phone: 619-286-7009| E-mail:thenanzz@yahoo.com



San Francisco:
Ethan is an 8 week old Welsummer cockerel. He is docile and very gentle with the three pullets that he was raised with. Unfortunately, San Francisco doesn’t allow roosters, so he needs a new forever home where he has a roomy enclosure and a flock to call his own.
Contact: Michelle | Phone: 415-661-0253 | E-mail: m.oleary.sherman@gmail.com  


San Jose:
Minerva is a 4 month old Buff Orpington Rooster. Roosters are not allowed in San Jose city limits and his current caregivers are reluctantly seeking placement for him. He is very social and gentle with hens and does not crow very much. It is very important to his caregivers that he goes to a great home, so please contact Heather if you can help!
Contact: Heather| Phone: 805-570-8844| E-mail: heathersterling@mac.com  

Santa Cruz: Two beautiful, healthy and sweet roosters are in need of placement. Ginger, an Araucana, and Maryanne, a Rhode Island Red, are both six months old. Their caregiver is happy to provide transport to their new home. Please contact Carolyn.
Contact: Carolyn | Phone: 831-566-2946


Florida



Orlando:
A 5 month-old rooster in Orlando needs a new home. For more details please call or e-mail.
Contact: Pamela| Phone: 407-568-8433| E-mail: scow13@gmail.com




St. Lucie:
One sweet, docile rooster is in need of a new home. He is a six month-old silkie mix with black, gold, and green feathers. He has six toes on each foot, and has always been calm towards humans.
Contact: Christine | Phone: 561-502-2345 | E-mail: mellabeni@att.net




Georgia

Cumming: Two young roosters need placement. These very friendly fellows adopted their current caregivers after being abandoned on their property, but the neighborhood will not allow the roosters to stay there. If you can help, please contact Conor.
Contact: Conor | Phone: 770-886-6566 | E-mail: conorperry@comcast.net

 


Massachusetts

Leverett: Spike and Leroy need a safe, loving home. These two good friends were found loose in a parking lot. They are very used to being around humans. If you can adopt one or both of them, please contact Maureen.
Contact: Maureen | Phone: 413-367-0210 | E-mail: heartpetsitting@aol.com

Lincoln: Five handsome young roosters are in need of a home. They are very people-friendly and aren’t aggressive. They are approximately five months old. Please contact Sydney if you can help.
Contact: Sydney | Phone: 781-259-7156 | E-mail: sydneyclary@comcast.net  

Onset: A home is being sought for a beautiful White Crested Polish Black rooster. He is 19 weeks old and has been hand raised and is fine with children. He is being picked on by some larger females in his home and should be fine once he gets a new home away from larger chickens.  
Contact: Amy | Phone: 781-831-1242 | E-mail: amy_goodwin@verizon.net       

Wayland: Can you adopt Tails? This 1-year-old Araucana rooster needs a new home due to neighbors’ complaints. He has always been free-ranging and has been much loved and cared for. He would love to watch over your small (or large) flock of hens or guinea hens. His caregivers are willing to drive him to an adopter, up to two hours from Boston in any direction. If you would like to adopt Tails, please contact Esther.
Contact: Esther | Phone: 508-397-2053 | E-mail: mararest@gmail.com


New Jersey

 

Lodi: A rooster found wandering near the railroad tracks needs a good home. If you can adopt him, please contact Bill.
Contact: Bill| Phone: 973-851-2535 |
E-mail: SN0WFLAKExi@aol.com

 


 


New York

Binghamton: A rooster was left to fend for himself on an island in the Adirondacks but was saved by a nearby family. They are desperately looking for a good home for him. Please contact Adam if you can help.
Contact: Adam | Phone: 607-722-5483 | E-mail: wadroccordaw@yahoo.com

 Bronx: A beautiful, sweet young rooster in New York City must find a new home. He is around four months old and is not yet crowing, but he cannot stay with his current caregiver for much longer.  
Contact: Susana| Phone: 917-658-3964| E-mail: tango.cook@gmail.com  
 

Bronxville: A wildlife rehabilitator is seeking placement for three domestic animals that she recently rescued. They are: a bonded pair of ducks found wandering in a residential neighborhood and a Broiler hen that was rescued alongside the Bronx River Parkway. Due to space concerns she must find homes for them to be able to take in other wild animals.
Contact: Loraine | Phone: 914-629-8352 | E-mail: lrnzzgg@gmail.com

Ithaca: A one-year-old New Hampshire Red Rooster is in need of a new home. He is very healthy and intelligent, but unfortunately has to be rehomed due to complaints from neighbors. He is not overly aggressive but will sometimes chase small children. Please contact Sarah if you can provide a safe forever home.
Contact: Sarah | Phone: 716-553-9499 | E-mail: sarahserrianne@gmail.com  

Lansing: Two four-month old Bantam Roosters are looking for flocks of their own. They are beginning to have some conflicts because they don’t have enough hens to accommodate each of them. Please contact Peggy if you can give them a good home.   
Contact: Peggy | Phone: 607-533-7821 | E-mail: pegconolly@yahoo.com       

Marcellus: Mary is looking for a good home for six roosters who are four month-old. Please call if you can help.
Contact: Mary | Phone: 315-673-4398 | E-mail: wrensden@twcny.rr.com  

Monsey: A home is sought for two friendly, young roosters. If you are interested in adopting them, please contact Le.
Contact: Le | Phone: 845-499-1847 | E-mail: hatergal@yahoo.com

Placement New City: Michelle is seeking a home for a friendly rooster who was dropped off at her local animal shelter. She is willing to help transport him to his new home. If you have a suitable environment for him please consider adoption.
Contact: Michelle | Phone: 845-709-1216 | E-mail: michelletorello@gmail.com  

Ontario: Mr. Rooster needs a new home. This gorgeous 15-month-old golden Cochin plays nicely with hens but is aggressive toward the other animals and some of the humans at his current home. His caregiver believes he is frustrated and needs more space and a larger flock. If you would like to adopt him, please contact Jennifer.
Contact: Jennifer | Phone: 585-503-2605

 Richland: Sherrie is seeking homes for chickens, ducks, geese, and rabbits. They are leaving an abusive situation and many have been placed. The remaining animals include Silkie and Bantam chickens, Swedish Blue and other special needs ducks, Pomeranian and White Chinese ducks, and Jersey Wooly rabbits. For more information on any of the species please call.  
Contact: Sherrie | Phone: 315-447-3209 | E-mail: lazyacers131@hotmail.com

Smithtown: Three hens and five ducks are in need of a new place to live. The hens are 3 year-old Buff Orpingtons. Two of the ducks are Pekins and three are Black Runners, and there are two females and three males. They are very loved and have been treated like family, but unfortunately Rosemarie is now forced to place them in another loving home. Any help is appreciated.     
Contact: Rosemarie | Phone: 631-656-0054 | E-mail: roesbud56@gmail.com    

Windsor: Can you adopt a beautiful Rhode Island Red rooster? Buddy has become too rough with the few hens at his current home, and his caregivers think he needs more space and a larger flock. Please contact Sue.
Contact: Sue | Phone: 607-655-5733 | E-mail: suespring11@yahoo.com

Placement Woodstock: 60 roosters are in urgent need of loving homes! Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary rescued 100 chickens from a live market cruelty case and all but six were roosters! The remaining roosters are about three to four months old and all are a Barred Rock variety. If you can help by offering one, or more, of these roosters a safe home, please contact Jenny at Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary. 
Contact: Jenny | Phone: 845-679-5955 | E-mail: info@woodstockfas.org


Ohio

Olmstead Falls: Two White Silkie Bantam Cockerels that are four months-old are in need of a new home. They currently live in a residential area and love to crow. They have been raised around children and dogs and are very friendly.
Contact: Wyndie | Phone: 440-552-0050 | E-mail: wlw1028@msn.com 


Pennsylvania

Hatfield: Three Bantam roosters and two Bantam hens are in need of a new home. One of the roosters injured his leg two months ago but is now almost totally recovered. However, the other two roosters have gotten used to him not being around and pick on him when he is back with the flock. He now needs his own group of hens to live with. The other two roosters live together and get along well with each other and the hens. Loni can send along their current coop to whoever adopts them. If you have any questions please call!     
Contact: Loni | Phone: 267-718-0138 | E-mail: Haileymay06@comcast.net   

 

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