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Coventina

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4. That's been my worry with this story as well.

Reply to 1monster (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 30, 2016, 07:30 PM

Apr 2016

I'm all for rescuing these poor creatures, but they can't just be released into an environment in which they cannot cope.

They will need to have food provided for them, medical care, and will need to be kept away from each other to prevent fights, etc. etc.

If the description of their current states and history is correct, they will need a LOT of hands-on care for the rest of their lives.

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