Yes, heard they are marvellous to have due to their personalities too, there was an interview where someone asked if they could keep Chickens as they already had a Cat, they were told that if a cat goes for a Chicken all the others pile in on the Cat ! apparently the Cat soon gets the message !
You could ring the Rescue type animal charities, have seen ads from time to time for older Hens, who still lay but are " Less Productive " for the farms so they normally get rid.