I just hung up with Phred. Both he and I were VERY impressed with the director of the center with whom we spoke. She talked about what a wonderful and loving dog Maddie is. I pushed her rather hard as to when she was picked up.

She was very impressed with the following Maddie has. She told me usually when dogs are brought in nobody cares.

I thought she was very sincere and caring. She told me they make people who want to adopt go home and think about -- in other words can't just walk out with the dog. She also told me that "house broken" problems are about the owner not the dog. She really seemed to care about Maddie.

She has promised that if anything goes wrong with the adoption she has Phred's number and will call him.

P.S. This shelter will be represented at the Arlington Pet Show tomorrow -- which we will be attending. I'll be sure to chat them up!