Jezebel's longtime owner developed dementia and could no longer care for her. The relative who turned her over to a county shelter described her on the surrender forms as "feral" and "aggressive". Combined with her traumatized behavior at the shelter, this description nearly cost her her life. However, she was networked for rescue and we pulled her. Jezebel is just somebody's kittycat. Once she was in a quiet setting, and treated respectfully, she acted like most other tame cats. She came in very overweight, at 18 pounds; now she's down a little to 16.6. She was already spayed and has now been vaccinated and had a negative combo test. We're introducing her to other cats soon. 240 522 7416 for more information.
Jezebel's longtime owner developed dementia and could no longer care for her. The relative who turned her over to a county shelter described her on the surrender forms as "feral" and "aggressive". Combined with her traumatized behavior at the shelter, this description nearly cost her her life. However, she was networked for rescue and we pulled her. Jezebel is just somebody's kittycat. Once she was in a quiet setting, and treated respectfully, she acted like most other tame cats. She came in very overweight, at 18 pounds; now she's down a little to 16.6. She was already spayed and has now been vaccinated and had a negative combo test. We're introducing her to other cats soon. 240 522 7416 for more information.
Potential adopters physically meet the animal, and me. The person or couple is interviewed in person, a vet reference is checked (if possible), and I visit the home, tour inside and outside, ask any additional questions necessary, meet any live-in family members yet unmet, and sleep on my final decision. The next day I will call with a decision - either way. The adoption fee for a dog is $100, for a cat, $40. The adoption contract includes a takeback policy - in effect for the entire life of the animal- and the right to visit, with notice, and to raclaim the animal in the case of neglect or abuse.
Potential adopters physically meet the animal, and me. The person or couple is interviewed in person, a vet reference is checked (if possible), and I visit the home, tour inside and outside, ask any additional questions necessary, meet any live-in family members yet unmet, and sleep on my final decision. The next day I will call with a decision - either way. The adoption fee for a dog is $100, for a cat, $40. The adoption contract includes a takeback policy - in effect for the entire life of the animal- and the right to visit, with notice, and to raclaim the animal in the case of neglect or abuse.
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I generally will bring a cat to the person for a meet-and-greet. Dog applicants come here, to the rescue, to meet.
I generally will bring a cat to the person for a meet-and-greet. Dog applicants come here, to the rescue, to meet.
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Safe Shelter has been up and running for 22 years. I worked for a year at a large, long-running, widely respected no-kill shelter and this inspired me to try it myself. It is a small, low-budget operation that could really use some volunteer and foster help!
Safe Shelter has been up and running for 22 years. I worked for a year at a large, long-running, widely respected no-kill shelter and this inspired me to try it myself. It is a small, low-budget operation that could really use some volunteer and foster help!
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