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In the relatively short time that I spend with the animals, I always grow attached to them and sometimes find it hard to turn them over so it’s nice to see where my four legged friends are going. On the weekend of April 2nd, I transported 17 dogs from Rutherford County North Carolina to Newport Rhode Island, and got the opportunity to visit the Potter League For Animals, which was their destination.
The shelter is located at the west end of the field so we had quite a large reception when we arrived. We were taken to lunch then on a tour of this top-notch facility. Upon arrival, each animal goes thru a period of quarantine. Contrary to how this may sound, it’s actually part of the socialization process to help the animals adjust to their new environment from the stressful situations they were taken from. The quarantine rooms have plexiglass walls that give a roomy feel, and they have ventilation systems. These are primarily for the cats that are typically susceptible to upper respiratory infections. After the quarantine period, they normally got to a training facility were they can take obedience classes. This makes these already cute and adoptable animals more adjusted to the new lives they are about to take on.
The adoption process is simple and organized. There is a list of would be adopters which at this time tops six hundred names. When the animals are ready, which is usually after a period of a few days after they are taken in, people from the list are able to come in and choose their pets. The ones that are not selected after a week are posted on the Internet for public adoption and they are held until they find a match. It’s no surprise that the vast majority of these animals are taken within a few days into loving homes where they get live out the rest of their lives.
With so much emphasis on the abominable and abusive conditions that these animals are rescued from, there is little known about the quality facilities that work with and transport them to on almost a weekly basis. It is very nice and refreshing to see the positive end of these transports.
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