This is the Reality of Life for chickens. In a well-balanced mixed flock the ideal ratio is 1:10-12. And many flocks are kept with only hens. Therefore there are "job positions" for a mere 10% of all roosters hatched. A full 90% or more of them have their purpose on a plate. No matter how handsome or well-mannered they are. Unless it's a rooster of extremely exceptional quality, or one of the few remaining individuals of an almost extinct breed, or one who has distinguished himself by rescuing children from burning buildings, I wouldn't ever spend money to have him shipped through the mail. I wouldn't even want to spend the gas money to drive very far to pick him up for free.
There really are worse things that could happen to a rooster than to provide nourishment for a grateful human family. I have learned to process my own excess roosters and now never have to wonder what to do with unwanted roos. They enjoy excellent care and a fine quality of life while they're here, and receive kind & gentle handling up to the moment they meet their quick & humane end.
Commercial hatcheries that produce the White Leghorns for the egg industry have no other outlet for their male chicks than to process them right after hatch and probably sell them & other byproducts as fertilizer or pet food. There is a demand for laying hens and breeders have developed a bird that can be sexed at hatch and whose females are high-output layers. But they're really not a dual-purpose bird, the males are not efficient feed-to-meat converters, and it's not economical to do anything else with them but dispatch them right after hatch. You can take comfort in knowing that they meet their end quickly & humanely. It's a sad reality, especially for us who especially love chickens. But it's a result of a market demand for cheap white eggs and products made from them. Think of that the next time you order an egg sandwich from a fast-food dollar menu.
Mrbstevens, I wish you success in finding a new home for your roo. But you may have to take a "don't ask/don't tell" approach with your recipient as far as their plans for this bird.