sorry to hear about that. i know just how you feel all my life, i've been begging my parents for a dog. first, they tried to "distract" me from it by getting me fish, then two birds and then even looking for a gerbil. early this summer, we went looking for a dog (because they finally gave in) and i was playing with this mixed white dog. he was adorable and i think really liked me. it was heartbreaking to leave him in that stuffy cage.