Way back when, my Mom was the reason our local dump (excuse me, "landfill,") installed a fence and a designated dumping area. We would wander all over the place, scavenging treasures. I've still got a set of chairs from a local landmark that we dug out and refinished!
This is a deep, meaningful concept that deserves its' own thread - mainly because many will truly benefit from the conversation, but also to keep it from constantly derailing the light-hearted "venting" spirit of this one. As has been said earlier, this was never meant to be a chat thread.
We're deep in the throes of molting, so I'm only getting one to three a day from ten layers. I still have one hen with chicks and a wannabe broody, so I guess that's about right. The broody is VERY persistent, but NO. MORE. CHICKS. THIS. YEAR! :rant
I'm allowed 11, but all but one look the same to the uneducated eye - and none of them hold still long enough for an outsider to count.
So ...
There are only eleven!
Yup. If they were lucky, the whale sounded (dove) to get away. If it didn't, and "ran" instead, the whalers went for a Nantucket Sleighride!
EDIT to correct typo
I was wondering the same thing. At the older age, I'm still leaning more towards one-and-one, but with as little as a two-week difference, we're likely lookin' at two fellas!
There's a forum devoted to free rehoming, too. Be sure to cross-post there!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/animals-in-need-of-free-re-homing.16182/
Contact a few rescues and Bear's vet. Either could have contacts willing to help transport him to you and the shelters may be able to temporarily house him for a small donation.
Good Luck to both of you ... and Bear, of course!