Well, now that my boss has left, I'm back on the prowl. This is a new world, but as with most things, the web is a great place to start. Petfinder has a lot of listings of NYC shelters and so far I've called PetICare and Stray From The Heart, who both do rescues. They both seem very good to me. I am going to keep looking for more.

They've encouraged me to keep in touch with the CACC to let them know I'm trying to find someone to adopt Tawny (which I had already done). I asked if they had done his evaluation yet and they said not yet, but he seems "nervous." Of course, he's nervous! Poor thing. Hopefully I will get him into a better shelter.

Even though I am nervous around animals that I don't know, obviously there are lots of great dogs who have been abandoned by heartless owners. I think that is the case with Tawny.

Thank God for the devoted people who help these poor undeserving animals.