where can I take chickens I can't raise?

this is so embarrassing to say, but i care at least enough for the chicks' welfare that i need to figure out a solution to my own poor decision-making. a few days ago i ordered 3 chicks online, on impulse. i ordered a heat lamp and chick feed in the same day, but i've never raised chickens before - i don't have any idea what i'm doing. and i don't even think i can legally raise chickens in my backyard where i live. ugh, i'm so upset with myself. i'm a longtime vegan and absolutely love love love farm animals (pigs are my favorite animal, full stop) and i think chickens are so cute. not to try to excuse my behavior by ANY means but i think my impulse was also fueled by my age and just wanting to take care of something, i don't know, i'm just so sad for these babies and really need to find different arrangements for them in the event the company i ordered from can't take them back. i don't even want a refund, i just want the chicks to be okay.

can anyone here recommend places i can take the chicks if i can't cancel the order? i already got a stock response to the email i sent yesterday, and business hours are only M-F so i'm still somewhat hopeful that given my friday night order there's still hope i can reach someone else by phone before the chicks are shipped. but the stock response was not promising, so i'm trying to plan ahead. i've already applied to join a local poultry group on FB where i live in hopes someone will give me a recommendation or offer to take them, but i'm still waiting to be accepted. and sanctuaries nearby all state on their websites that they are at capacity and can't take anything else.

i'm so sad, i would love to raise chickens truly and the prospect of holding chicks in my hands and having to give them up breaks my heart. i'm literally crying right now thinking about them because i'm also so sad that i made such a stupid decision that impacts the lives of 3 other living things, without their input, and that might negatively affect them long-term. but i don't have a coop or any prior experience caring for chickens, and they deserve to be properly cared for. i also obviously would prefer to learn about places i might take them where they wouldn't be used for meat production, but if they can at least be treated kindly & humanely while they are alive then i don't think i can be too picky because it's probably still better than what i could provide. i have two cats and no idea how i'd house chickens in cold weather.

thanks in advance :(

eta: i'm in the US, maryland, and they are 3 easter egger hen chicks