Any positive move should be applauded, so my observations are just that...observations. If all the runs have to be removed and new (reconditioned) ones put up, Why not look for another property w/out the dogs, as long as all the runs have to be redone, etc.? Unless the point is to save those dogs there, too? Check the zoning, see if the license for having the dogs is transferable, see the condition of the house, (if a caretaker is living there, it has to be habitable), taxes, zoning, etc., etc. As far as comparable in California. Yes, you can find a house that could be renovated on property out here in the high desert for a similar amount (about 5 acres w/water). Rural, zoned, property that would be desirable would be lots, lots more. But seriously, who would want to start a refuge for dogs in California's legislative climate rightnow anyway. South Dakota or Utah anybody??? :-) Stormy In a message dated 4/28/08 6:49:58 AM, shadowland22000@xxxxxxxxx writes: > It would take a lot of work, but is doable. at that location though would > probably be best as a forever home for older dogs and service dogs and as a > "short term" safe haven for others waiting on transport. morgan > tsaligsds@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: I'd say that those runs a just a wee bit small > for GSDs considering that there is a LC Chihuahua standing [filling] one of > the outside 'runs'. It would take more than a refitting....... > -- > "You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result." Mahatma Gandhi Stormy Hope *~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~* Dog's love is different, it requires no return www.FairhopeGSD.com ************** Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================