Thankfully, a kind person brought him to a veterinarian, who treated his severe fowl pox. But Joe Boo’s rescuer soon saw that he needed more extensive care, and after just a week with Farm Sanctuary, this resilient rooster was getting healthier. Following his wing surgery, he was on the road to full recovery—and one of the most remarkable before-and-after rescue transformations we’ve ever seen.

We can’t be sure where Joe Boo came from, but he’s clearly settled right into the sanctuary life, enjoying his favorite treats and relaxing in the sun. Charming and caring, he has appointed himself the protector of the hens, but his heart really belongs to the sweet Billie Eilish, a hen who was saved from a slaughterhouse and had Joe Boo head over heels as soon as she arrived.