just now saw this thread! Well ain't you 2 a pair? I did adoptions one time at a pet store and hated it. Because the cats were freaking out in a large cage together in the middle of the pet store with dogs and kids walking by (running and yelling I should say) and they were terrified! It terrified me! I managed to adopt out one teenage kitten (one of QSL's - before I knew her actually) and that was it. I told the shelter no way was I going to put myself or the cats through that again (QSL- that was where I met Jonathan- he had just gotten into town and knew no of no rescue groups but saw himself a job opportunity in advertising so pumped me for info- I gave him AMT's and our Danvers friend #!)
Things are quite different now. Space is normal in terms of understanding you don't put pets out to be adopted in the middle of a store (duh).
Carole, how is your son? I know this is off topic but you haven't mentioned him in a while?
You're daughter is doing the work of a saint- I really hope the fund raising idea at school works out- let us know - I want to know because I feel very strongly that it's by getting to our kids that we can teach sympathy and empathy for life.
I have been in relationships that the other person just didn't get my love for animals (acted like they were bugs- hard to explain, just zero interest- come to find out - they did not have pets or any animals around them with relatives, friends, what have you at all! So animals were like, I guess, odd to them? I don't know- that doesn't explain it either... Ok Well, Carole, Great MOM that you are, keep us updated on all the adoption news! I think it is nice to hear about cuz it gives the rest of us a sense of hope!