Thank you everyone at Pet Talk. Our yard is double-fenced (6 feet) in most of the back and we do have locks on the gates. Fortunately, our local police/animal control people take cases of animal abuse and "mysteries" such as mine VERY SERIOUSLY! They have been very sympathetic and helpful. This morning I went out to play with my one remaing dog and I saw a very small, very thin, very dirty Siamese (????) kitten sleeping with her in her bed. Although I have a cat (Fluffy, the Cricket Terminator), I think that this new little guy has found a home. I think that my dog is just so glad to have another four-legger to be with, she doesn't care that this new friend is a different species! My dog was wagging her tail, licking this poor thing, and she even gave this kitten her chewy bone! The kitten looked stunned by all the doggy attention, but took it lwell. I do think that in a few weeks, I will be looking for another dog to adopt, hopefully an older dog. As usual, everyone at Pet Talk was so wise -- I'm just not ready yet, but my heart will tell me when it is time to adopt. Again, thank you all.