All excellent posts, and I agree with all of you. Good news, my sister's ex-husband who just lost his Greyhound is going to take her!! Yay!! He told me he couldn't stand this being done to the kids and the dog. The kids split their time between two homes so they will see Phoebe. I get along well with him so my kids and I can still visit and have playdates with the dogs. Someone said it and I echo it completely: I wouldn't be attracted to someone who didn't share my love of animals. I think dog people are the best, hands down!