Oh how sad for all those animals.

I'm sorry your book plans haven't developed quite the way you had hoped, helping that shelter. Seems like they aren't going to be around to get any benefit. But with so many animals coming in to the place, they will need to go SOME where!

On the other topic, I think to be this close to breaking even, in a down economy, is fantastic! Kudos to you for seeing the project through, getting it written and published. Paws crossed that you will break even and then see a positive result!

Four years for one orangie? Oh my, I don't know who is more dedicated: you on getting him IN, or him on escaping your grasp!