If you have limited space, you might want to consider being a foster home for another rescue before starting your own. You could help another rescue with transport, fostering, educational events, and the like, without stretching yourself too thin. If you're planning on moving in the next year, then I'd do some research into the local and state laws, develop your paperwork, ect., and not take in animals before the move.

One thing that I think is absolutely needed for rescue of any kind is a P.O. box - unless you want unscheduled strangers showing up at your house to see what's available, or unless you want animals dropped off at your doorstep at any hour. You may also find yourself involved in politics, court cases, and who knows what else, so a P.O. box is a way to keep your privacy.

You might want to ask around with your local humane organizations and animal control as well as the state department of natural resources (or whatever your state calls it) to see what the laws are. DO NOT believe word of mouth on laws - ask to see the actual regulations and ordinances.

Katrina

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