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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Some shelters in northern states are
actually importing dogs from southern shelters. Not cats,
though. I did get my last FeLV+ cat (RIP sweet Brock) from a
shelter nearly 2 hours away. He was there 3 months before I
adopted him.<br>
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Marsha<br>
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On 6/2/2016 6:23 AM, Margo wrote:<br>
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arial,sans-serif;">Robert wrote; "There really are NO rescue
groups in her vicinity that would hold on to her animals until
she got better settled?? That is SO sad.... there are quite
a few up here that would do it....as well as shelters that
will NOT kill them as long as she takes them back in a
reasonable amount of time..."<br>
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Part of the issue it that we don't have
anyone physically "there", and familiar with the area and it's
resources. Someone who could connect with this family and
facilitate what CAN be accomplished. <br>
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I know around here, no-one would be
able to do what you suggest, housing a mixed group of animals
for an undetermined time would basically put most of their
rescue work on hold. They're not set up for long-term fosters
of groups of animals, especially for an undetermined time.<br>
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BUT! If you could connect with those
groups near you, they might have contacts in the Charleston
area that could do the same thing. Rescues are often networked
with other similar organizations, and work in similar ways.
Most I work with are "foster based", meaning they take one or
two pets, and place them in private homes while working to
find permanent placement. What this family needs is a "group
home". A place that has no resident animals, but is willing to
take on take 6 animals with no idea for how long. I would LOVE
to be wrong, so maybe the groups you know can lead the way...<br>
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