Talked to Claire!
Claire has a cell phone already, so naturally I called her. She is still looking for a place to live, but has organized some options and has been in touch with the zoo, where she will start first thing Monday. She sounds thrilled to be there and is particularly delighted with the weather. Her friends are staying for at least another month, so she has a built-in social life already.
Here at home I'm caring for Tiger, who is recovering nicely from an eye infection (aided by having her inner eyelid sewn shut by the vet!). All dogs are enjoying the foul weather, because it means they can race around the backyard at will.