Join the "ROO LOVERS CLUB"! I, too, will rehome a rooster before killing. I eat chicken........JUST NOT MY CHICKENS! Each and every one of our chickens are PETS. We adore them. We treat them as part of the family. They have names. They get treats EVERY day. In fact, absolutly NOTHING makes me happier than going outside and being greeted by my flock. Just love it when they follow me around the yard. Don't even have to call them anymore......they just come a running anyway.
I'm glad to see you are going to find your roo a home. Just be careful (If you are really concerned about it being killed), as to who you give it to. I have given away several of my birds...but I always call and check in with the new owners just to make sure they are doing ok (and to make sure they still want them and aren't gonna pass them on to someone who would eat them).
Ways to find good home:
1- You can use the selling/buying part of this forum
2- Craigslist.com
3- check to see if there are chicken swaps or local livestock auctions near you
4-tell everyone!!!
We have a local livestock auction near us. The first time I went I got very upset. I didn't like it at all because they had chickens in cages and would bid on them. I found it so disheartening. BUT.....after a bit I realized most of the people attending this auction were good people who raised chickens as a hobby. Now, not EVERYONE had poultry as a hobby......but MOST did. Now, I really enjoy going because there are some good looking birds. I have even bought a few from the auction. You just have to be careful when you buy from an auction because you could be bringing disease home to your flock. Therefore, I always keep them seperate for a month.
Do a google search for your area and poultry or livestock auction and see what you come up with!
Best of luck! and congrats!
You are saving a roo!