Dovid I think your suggestion is admirable. It would be heartening to see Masbia benefit from these chickens. 4H is alive and well in NYC, they may be a good resource for assistance in caring for the birds. They also do outreach to schools, both public and private. 4H and their members (and the state Extension Service) could teach Jewish youth the proper care for these animals. Wouldn’t everyone be happier if the news coverage of Kaparos in NYC showed some positive improvements?
Will it eliminate PETA protests? Probably not since most of those folks are anti meat, but the general public could see that Jews practicing this ritual do care about the animals they sacrifice both before and after the ritual.