Thanks for all the kind words, everybody!

We made it through day #2! She was alone for about 3 hours today, in her crate. She didn't break out of it, but I was dumb enough to leave her new leash in there with her. It's now neatly chewed into 5-inch lengths.

She definitely has an entirely different personality than Max. She is very alert all the time - watching and listening to everything around her, trotting from window to window. It's hard to get her to eat because she gets so distracted by any movement around her. Maybe she's malnourished not because her previous owners didn't feed her but because she could never pay attention long enough to get adequate nutrition.

She's a very smart little lady - when I was having Max do tricks she just copied what he did.

Her ear infection must be feeling better - no scratching or whining today, and she was able to get a good head shake going. Yesterday it hurt too badly for her to even shake her head. I'm cleaning it twice a day with a witch hazel/tea tree oil solution and applying leftover otobiotic ointment in the evenings, monistat in the mornings (in case it's yeast). I think that by the time she goes to the vet it might be all better!

That's about it! I'll keep you posted on the separation anxiety issues. I think she might be OK.