After seems safest.
That’s what I’m thinking! Thanks for the input. I checked out some pet hospitals today to get prices and see the facilities, and believe it or not, PetSmart’s PetHotel seems to be the best environment for Sparkle’s current needs.
She would have four (minimum of two) cages to play in during the day, and two hours of play time every day, as opposed to one a day at other facilities.
In view of her abusive, enclosed history, this is a good alternative.