Hi there!!
Wow, I feel your pain. In case you have not done this yet...have you tried
craigslist classifieds: jobs, housing, personals, for sale, services, community, events, forums in your area? I found the most loving, nurturing, and reasonable doggy sitter for my Snickers there and she lives 3 miles away from me. Check it out...it's perfect. She treats Snick like her 2 dogs, part of the family, never crated, and loved to bits. Check it out for sure, you might find something similar in your area, times are tough and people need cash so many are doing this for extra money...click on "pets" at the top and search "sitter" or "boarding" or "border."
Good luck babes...boarding at a public facility makes me sad as well!!
Snick & Viv