Aly, I'm so sorry to hear about the awful things that happened. I do think you are doing the right thing though. If the people at work are that childish and mean, you would just be miserable in your job, and that's not good. It's really sad that people would do something like that! They're really going to regret their actions when you leave, because there won't be anyone more giving than you to offer up their time to fill in and work extra hours for no pay. Too bad for them! It's just ashame, because I would think that the people in rescues like that would be a little more mature and civil. After all, they are animal lovers...aren't they? After hearing about their rudeness...I'm not so sure....

I do wish you luck in your new job. I'm so glad you had one to fall back on, and please don't think that you aren't supposed to have another dog. This might just be a way of telling you to wait, because there is a little soul that needs you, and you will find that little soul when the time is right.

**hugs**

Do keep us posted on the new job and how things are going at your previous job location.