You are very fortunate. I've had two of my babies left to die on the side of the road - one of whom would probably have pulled through if he had been taken to a vet, or even if they had knocked on my door and let me know! The grief of losing a pet, especially when you don't have children or a partner, is something I think a lot of people underestimate. I found a photograph the other day of Spooky, who died in 2006, and wailed like a banshee for half the afternoon! Anyway Tom, thank you for saving a little furry life. It will have made a great difference to have that comfort for the people who have lost their home. (Yes, this comment is quite behind the times - I have just found your blog via neenaw and am enjoying the archives!)