Here's the 3:30 PM Wednesday (11/26/03) UppyDate on Chance...

Dad jest got offa phone wiff Miz Pat Glenn, the
Manager of the SPCA Shelter where Chance is in Florida.
Soundz like they hadda *nice* yap-yap session -
here - we'll let Dad tell it...

I did just talk to Pat at the Shelter, and she was
rather up-beat about Chance and his "chances" for finding his
FurrEver Home ~

First -
He's NOT in any great danger of being put down in the near term!

She did not, could not and won't make any "guarantees";
but she said enough to convince ME that Chance will be given
EXCELLENT "chances" to be adopted LOCALLY - and
she feels that CAN & WILL happen with him!

His PHOTOS have been submitted to the local paper -
he'll be In The News Next Week!
He's Scheduled to be Featured on Channel 8 TV on December 5th.
He's going to be one of the Featured Dogs & Cats on a local radio show.
AND he'll go "OUT" to a "Remote Adoption Event" *IF* he gets
along with some other Dogs that will be going.

That said, she told me he DOES have some "issues" that
must be taken into consideration...

He's a SUPER FRIENDLY / Wiggle Butt of a dog with every
Human he meets;
but not quite so friendy with other Dogs...
She said he's an Alpha Personality with other Dogs -
if the other submits to him - he's Mr. Personality with the Wiggley Butt.
But he can't stand another Alpha Dog!

The Shelter will insist that he be an ONLY Dog;
"Cats" are an unknown...

The only *unknown* about how long he can stay in the Shelter is
*IF* he becomes "kennel crazy"...
She doesn't "think" it will happen - but is a possibility.

When I told her of out *emergency plans" to Fly him to Texas -
she suggested that we wait a while before doing that.
SHE feels he has an Excellent "Chance" of being adopted locally!!

Pat said she WILL keep Valerie posted on Chance's situation -
But Val MUST BE THE ONE to initiate all inquiries...
"Board Policy" prevents Pat from calling Val...

Pat suggested tha Val call her (PAT - and Only Pat)
on Tuesdays and Fridays between 4 and 4:30 PM;
although Pat is often there till 5-6 PM (She DOES sound very DEDICATED!)

IF Chance develops "issues" that would suggest he be euthanized;
PAT will KNOW it enough in advance that Val can be advised to
finalize a Backup Plan and we can execute it.

We touched on the money issue...
The Shelter is forbidden to accept money for the care of a Specific Dog...
But any and all donations will be put to Good Use!

As for us "Looking In" on Chance...
the Shelter Web Site is *down* because they are changing
their web Host... Prolly won't be "up" till next week.

VAL ~
Can we let the Pet Talk Family know what the Shelter Name and
Web Site Address is - or do you still want to keep those details quiet??

Summary ~
He's in Good Hands and with any Luck -
he'll have a Stocking to Hang on his Own FurrEver Fireplace for Christmas!



/s/ Phred @ 4:30 Wednesday