I'm completely confused, frustrated and distressed. First they indicated that his need was extremely urgent, then they said he had at least another week, perhaps two at the shelter. When I called, Debbie was very enthusiastic about Talbert coming to Seattle, spending ages on the phone with me talking about her sister in Seattle, contacting her mom, etc., and then I leave repeated messages for her with no response. Well, good luck to them and to Talbert because it looks like I'm completely out of the loop.

Just as well, as it turns out, because when I took Thumper in for a urine check today, they found crystals. We (both the vet and myself) feel sure that is not the sole or primary cause of Thumper's extensive spraying but I do need to keep him at least until his urine is clear so he can stay on his special diet. Pete is his big friend, so I can't take in one without the other. I was so looking foward to being able to walk into the bathroom/laundryroom and bedrooms downstairs without having to step widely over sheets of plastic covered in pee.