I am so glad to hear that Nell was adopted, but also sad to hear about the dog in San Diego. Nell has such a sweet face and she reminds me of my dog from 10 years ago. He was also a G. Shepherd and very loyal and devoted. Here is how I feel a lot of the time: When I hear these stories I start to think that animals are better than people. Humans can be so cruel and heartless. I have had people look at me strange in the past when I have expressed this, but it's just the way I feel. Animals treat each other better than we humans do. It's good to know that there are people out there that care too, which is why I am glad I found Pet Talk here at Pet of the Day. Please keep us posted with the details of Nell's adoption- I love stories with happy endings!