Everyone Safe & Sound -- Many Thanks to you All!!

Many of you have probably heard by now, but I wanted to let everyone know that, thanks to the amazing and generous assistance of so many selfless folks, ALL of the 13 Dogs & 33 Cats were saved! The final batch of cats were extracted in a last minute, late-night rescue the night before the utilities were being shut off and the state was taking over the house. Thank you Rhonda and Peggy -- we could never have done it without you!!! I'm posting a list of all the amazing people and organizations that took in one or more of our little guys, in the hope that those of you who can will contact them and make a donation of some sort (financial, supplies, or time) in the name of the Clifton animals. I can't begin to thank everyone who helped us save these sweet animals' lives. To all of you who send us good wishes, who forwarded on our e-mails, who told family and friends, who suggested new contacts and, most of all, who took in some of the cats and dogs who had no where to go and not a friend in the world,
Thank you
from 13 dogs, 33 cats, Jim, Mary Lou, Eddie & Julie.

The People and Organizations who Helped us, and who could Always use some Help from You!

Smiling Dog Farms -- took in Hillary, who is making incredible progress and will actually allow herself to be touched! You can contact Jay & Ricky, or donate to this incredible "last chance" sanctuary, through their website.
SARA Sanctuary -- accepted our two labs, Goldie & Whoopie, and the two older dogs, Pride & Joy. SARA is always looking for volunteers to help out at their facility outside of Austin.
Homeward Bound -- Foxy (the chow mix) and 6 cats went to Lisa with this all-volunteer organization in Bedford.
Siamese Rescue -- There were 3 Russian Blue cats in the mix, which were taken in by this group.
Animal Allies of Texas -- Four more of the cats, including the 2 kittens, were rescued by these fine folks in Garland.
Feral Friends -- Came to our rescue several times, with a couple of their group taking 2 cats, and then our last-minute angel, Rhonda, taking in Bobby & Barker and coordinating the rescue of the last batch of the 14 remaining kitties after their placement fell through at the last minute, helping to catch them, and transporting them all up to Barn Cats late into the night on the last day the house had utilities. We couldn't have done it without you!

Barn Cats -- Peggy was the first person to contact us and the last person to take in the remaining cats. She took 2 of the feral cats into her own program, and worked with Rhonda to get the last of the cats vetted and to their new homes. She also took in the 3 sick-looking cats, but it turns out that none of them are as bad off as we feared! More on them later.
Daydreams Ranch -- Took 3 of the feral cats onto their property to give them a safe place to live and plenty of food and water, and as much or as little affection as they are willing to take.

Private Adoptions -- Several private individuals stepped forward to take many of the cats and one of the dogs into their own families. We can't thank you enough!

Hope took in our dust mop dog, Alex (see how much better he looks after his bath in the photo below)

Laura is snuggling with Tazo (the third kitten)

Ellette made room in her barn for the last 8 feral cats, 6 of whom are doing very well and enjoying exploring all over their new acreage! The other 2 have turned out to be quite friendly once they got out of the craziness and are in a safe shelter in Elgin waiting to be adopted.

And of course, Jim & Mary Lou, who spent so much of their time and energy caring for these animals when no one else would, keeping them safe and holding them in readiness for the rest of you to come to their rescue. They also adopted 4 of the dogs into their own home, and I can tell you that Bingo, Franki, Sally and Opie and all doing so well, and blossoming wonderfully in their new home. A special thanks to you guys for holding on, for not giving up, and for fulfilling the last wish of good man.

I've said "Thank you" so many times and to so many people throughout this process that I fear the words have lost their meaning. Please know that all of us, from the bottom of our hearts, appreciate everything that you all have done to help us place these guys and find them safe places to really live for the first time in a very long time.
THANK YOU!!!