THAT IS A GREAT STORY AND GREAT FOR YOU SPEAKING UP AND BEING ADOPTED! BLESS YOU HUMANS-AND YOU. HAPPY DOTD. I AM A NY CAT LADY-BUT I APPRECIATE A DOG AS WELL. I HAVE KNOWN SOME GOOD BUDDIES ON 4 LEGS WHO BARKED-NOT JUST PURRED! BOOMER-THERE IS NO NEED FOR WORD NOW-JUST ENJOYING LIFE AND LOVE WITH YOUR HUMANS. GOD BLESSSUSANSWATLIN518