Originally posted by aly
I think that statement answers your question.

Bathrooms, spare rooms, or laundry rooms are playgrounds compared to the cage they would be in at a shelter.
I totally agree with Aly!

Whenever I have strays in my house (usually just overnight or a couple of days max - 'cos Ally goes Psyco) I confine them to a bathroom, with scratching post, litter box, food, water and bedding. Sure, it's pretty small, but the alternative (ie OUTSIDE in the BIG BAD world) is a million times worse!

PLUS even one bedroom in any house HAS to be larger and more "homely" than a cage at a shelter. At least then they also get used to being in a home environment, with cooking smells, lots of different noises, carpets, curtains etc..... At a shelter the only thing they are familiar with is a cage or enclosure and the sight and smell of other animals. Surely being used to being "in a house" even if it is only one room, is better than that!

Jen, I think you do an ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC JOB, and I really hope you continue!