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Looking for a good situation, Do any facilities accept pets?

gotmercy Nov 6 2005, 08:54 AM Post #1

My husband and I are relief HPs at a wonderful school in Pa. Our home has 11 middle school boys and we have just loved working here with them.

We are considering becoming full-time houseparents, but our school has a no-pets (no exceptions) rule. We have three cats. Two of them we could find homes for, but our eldest cat is 14 and it would feel like we are giving up a child if we had to part with him.

Does anyone know of a facility that would either allow a pet, or have a situation where he could become a "barn cat" ?


We'd hate to have to wait until he passes on to pursue this.

Thanks,
Diana

webmaster Nov 7 2005, 12:44 PM Post #2

The facility that I work at (Palmer Home for Children) has a very liberal pet policy.

Other facilities that I know have recently allowed outside pets: Tennessee Baptist Homes, Boys & Girls Country in Houston, though I don't know if they still allow them.

More and more facilities are not allowing pets, mostly because of irresponsible former staff.

GirlsDad Nov 14 2005, 10:51 AM Post #3

The facility that my wife and I work at allows pets. However, we did sell our horses due to the fact that they had a policy of no unspayed mares. It is such a good facility. Probably one of the largest in the country. We love it here.

God Bless

Dad

gotmercy Nov 15 2005, 01:24 PM Post #4

Thanks for your responses.

Could the second respondant possibly tell me what facility you work at? We would be interested to investigate further.

Thanks,
Diana
 

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