Monties story is so touching! *sniff* I think those open shelters are the best to really get to know the kids and see them interact. If anyone wants to see an amazing shelter, go to the SFSPCA and go to Maddies House. That's the cat facility. I got Calvin & Hobbes there and honestly almost felt guilty taking them away from big rooms with tv's running videos of birds and fishies all day long. Huge condo's and kitty walks to crawl on. I actually said to them "Sorry guys, my apartment isn't nearly this large or entertaining but you're coming home with me!"