I really don't understand what happened, and at this point I don't really care, all I want is to be able to post on this board and share my feelings and events about my dogs. I have no idea why Angel gave Maddie up, and while I NEVER agree with giving an animal to a shelter, it was her decision and not mine. Aly, I'm really sorry you didn't get Maddie, but please believe that there is a poochie in need out there calling your name. I understand about disappointment. Before we got Dudley, we were going to get a Pit mix named Jessie and we had everything for her including a collar and a name tag and then the woman decided she wanted to keep her, to say I was perturbed was an understatement and I cried for a couple of days and still have not forgotten the situation, but I hope that she is happy. My feeling (for what it's worth) is that if Angel wants to leave the board, then that is her decision and she will live with the consequences, just like the rest of us when we make a decision. I've given up begging people to do things after they have made a decision. Angel, if that's the decision you made, good luck to you in what ever you do.