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Rescuing and Fostering Pets in DeKalb County

Sharing experiences about fostering and rescuing lost or abandoned cats and dogs in DeKalb County.

My wife and I are primarily cat lovers. Over the years we have been responsible for finding forever homes for about 15 cats that we have rescued in DeKalb County.

While the experience has been rewarding, it has also been expensive considering the vet bills, food, medicine, and some damage to our personal property. We have had to sacrifice in other ways, for example, not traveling as much as we'd like and waking up at 3AM to the sound of cats using the litter box.

However we know we have it easy compared to the other foster and rescue people who have saved animals from their fate at the DeKalb Animal Shelter. We'd like to hear more about other people who have made similar and greater sacrifices in the name of saving lives.

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