Just remember, Cashmere, that an atheist can make better arguments if he can quote Scripture back at a believer. And also, it's basic cultural literacy. (A friend of mine wanted to make a study question at the end of her long retelling of Moby Dick: "Do you now know why you should read all of Shakespeare and the Bible?" but the editor talked her out of it.)

Gar, I'm so pleased to hear that all is well!

msbelle, I was just thinking that it might be a good thing for mac to have a dog around. He sounds like the kind of kid who'd benefit from one.

I'd say go to fostering groups who will allow for a return without drama AND ones that classify their dogs as things like cat friendly/cat-ignore/no cats. Some can be a little insane, but they do tend to screen well. Technically, my neighbor is fostering Angus this week (smalltown SPCA,) but we all know how it'll turn out.

There s nothng cuter than a puppy. Pet cuteness is:

1. Puppy
2. Kitten
3. Cat
4. Dog.

Pet cuteness is:

I didn't see baby bunnies or baby chicks on that list.

I saw baby ducks on my stairway walk today and they were pretty darn cute.

What sarameg said. The rescue let me bring Frankie home for a week to test him with the cats, and even lent me a harness/leash and crate. He would like to be friends with them, but they've taught him to keep his distance. Not ideal but it works.

Our shelter also does three-day trials with adult dogs.

Wow, way not to cover yourself with glory, Brooke Shields.

I saw a bunny when I was taking clothes to a donation drop-off.