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Animals are an emotional issue that brings out the best and worst in people. 

Molly’s Place has adopted out over 1200 dogs and 500 cats since it opened last year.  The majority of people are grateful and happy.  There are always a few for one reason or another that have to blame every problem they encounter on someone.  The pets at Molly’s Place are societies throw away pets.  Most come from rescues or owner surrender.  The most common problem with dogs and cats is over population.  It's hard to believe but some people haven't a clue how many animals are euthanized every year because there just aren't enough homes.  Before they can be adopted Molly’s Place pets are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and treated for fleas and internal parasites, micro chipped and bathed. The cats are tested for feline leukemia. The rescue charges $150 for a kitten.  I called a local veterinarian to see what the charges would be for the same services, minus the FeLu teat, frontline, worming and microchip, and it was over $300.  Yet Molly’s Place is condemned for charging a fee.

There is a higher charge for pure bred dogs and cats. Rescue income means more animals can be helped.  People pass up the old, fat, homely mix breed dogs and cats for the purebred, or young cute ones.  But the pets that are passed over still need care until someone sees their value and adopts them. This fee helps care for them.

Since the background of most of the animals is unknown it is impossible to tell if an animal has come into contact with a virus if it is not showing symptoms.  People flock to puppies and kittens and often these animals are only in the rescue a few days until they are adopted. It has happened that an animal appearing perfectly healthy when it leaves will begin to show symptoms when it gets home. MP offers pet insurance that starts 24 hours after the adoption and covers $500 of unforeseen veterinary care. Yet people want to condemn MP for a few sick pets out of almost 2000 adopted.  What would have happened to them without MP? The owner of MP rescue works 6 days a week, 12 hour days, this is her life calling.

If you aren't part of the solution YOU are part of the problem.

 

We too have adopted from Molly's place.  Our 1st dog we got,  Precious, was a dear dear little girl.  She was a mommy at an "infamous" puppy mill.  She was a very nervous little girl and it took her a long time to be friends with my hubby, who adored her.  She was so used to being caged that when we would be in the living room watching tv she would sit in one of the crates we had for our other dogs (door open)  We'd coax and coax her to come in and she finally she would.  We had her for 6 months and then as alot of puppy mill dogs do, she was diagnosed with liver cancer.  We had to put her to sleep, IT WAS SOOOOO HARD.  We told Molly's Place about her since we did give updates on her to keep in touch.  We were most kindly offered another dog when we were ready FREE.  

 We later came back and fell in love with another, Kricket.  She too was a mommy at the same puppy mill and was in bad shape.  When she was rescued she had only a few teeth and those had to be removed.  She has no teeth at all.  We decided to bring her into our home.  The 2nd night we had her she escaped thru the window between the air conditioner.  I still don't know how she fit.  We searched and searched.  We called Lori, from Molly's place and she came over at 10pm  to help look.  We weren't giving up till we found her.  It was Lori's voice she heard and was familiar with that brought her back.  She wasn't far and came running from hiding in nearby wooded area.  Since then she has not gotten out and has fallen in love with out daughter.  She sleeps with her in bed and has put on a few pounds from being spoiled with soft food and treats.   She loves stuffed animals and gathers them up all the time.  When we first saw Kricket at Molly's we also fell for a baby named Jake.   We wisk him up too and brought him home.  He was from a puppy mill and we were already his 3rd family and he wasn't even 3 months old yet. 

Molly's Place Rescue is nothing but the best blessing to all animals.  Young, old, sick or healthy - if they need help,  they are there!

Donna

Love Molly's Place in Mechanisburg, PA.  we adopted two dogs - Cadbury & Amelia.  Molly's gives +100% quality care to all their animals.  we drove over 80 miles just to get our four legged family members.  Hi to all the employees/volunteers at Molly's.  Cadbury & Amelia says  woof woof.