Anyone willing to take in a bantam in CA?

Last year our family decided to get a couple pet chickens after hearing about the benefits of fresh eggs, the beauty of chickens, and of course their general spunk. Unfortunately a recent divorce and some financial issues are now forcing us to move, and we were going to have to rent a place that will not let us keep our chickens. But to make our problems worse one of our two sweet Japanese Black-Tailed bantams died during this already difficult period. It's been some time and our remaining girl is not doing so well. She hasn't laid an egg in a good while...I'm not sure if this is a normal thing because of the winter season, or if it's because she's stressed.

I won't be able to keep her anymore soon because of the move, so I was wondering if anybody here would be willing to take in a hen that isn't laying at the moment, or provide the name of a shelter/rescue for chickens. I'm shy about giving her to just anyone, though, because I'm a vegan and would hate for anything bad to happen to her. She's less than two years old, likes to cluck, and has gone out for walks and worn a diaper before.

Also if anyone could give me some advice on how to cheer her up that would be really great.

Thank you!

 

You sound terrific airheart! A vegetarian home with plenty of other chickens to play with sounds almost too good to be true for my little girl. Unfortunately I do live in Rancho Cucamonga (the Inland Empire). If you are willing to meet me halfway I'd love to place her in your care, but I understand if a three-hour drive is too much.