Kelly- it really did work out for the best because it was becoming inevitable that Alfie would get a home once the breeder got in-
volved. So, it's much better that shelter animals got a home and it's so nice of her to take a cat and a dog. I wonder how they're doing. Maybe she'll write in here, too. I guess things worked out well for all concerned!

Wolflady, thanks for the congrats. This has been fun, like getting telegrams in the old days. I'm sure I would fall in love with all kinds of animals at a shelter, too. I was just thinking today that I wish I could have a giant farm kind of place so that anytime I saw a stray, I could keep it. Seems like Oprah should do that. What ever happened to her furr-kids, by the way? Anyway, good luck controlling the urge to take home too many pets so that your own life- and those of the pets you already have-doesn't start to suffer. Mine did in Baja with too many Tired and Poors and I lost sight of my own self. Or am I the only one this has happened to?

terry