Find a willing person. It’s not hard. Doesn’t have to be a rescue farm. How about a hobby farm? Make a contract. You will only hear what you want. Im done here.
You’re assume he’d end up in stew. Find a place that won’t eat him. There are rescue farms everywhere, one just has to put in some effort and look. Put an ad up and make a contract that states he is not intended for consumption. Like an adoption contract. You saying the rooster is happy is like...
I mean this in a polite way, I never said he was unhappy, check your facts. It’s what’s best for him. My attention is on this because it’s an active thread.
Why is your attention on this when so many roosters are being neglected?
See how that works? OP asked for opinions and we are doing as asked.
You should rehome your rooster. It’s what’s best for him. Keeping him as is is what’s best for you. Put your birds needs before yours and rehome your rooster.