As you know, I wanted to adopt both Milo & Sooty when I first saw them. But it was not meant to be at the time.

I couldn't stop thinking about Sooty. I had rung up several times to see if he was rehomed but he was still there.

I think he was waiting for us to buck up our ideas and come and get him.

The lady warden said she wanted us to have him, because we would not give up on him, like his original owner and first adoptive owners. She said he deserved a forever home and that is what he has got.

PS. You prounce it 'Tr eek el'