The new development is what causes the need. If the new development doesn't come through, then Avenue 62 is fine the way it is. With all the new development we are going to need some infrastructure.

There's really a strong push toward adoption here. I think we set a record at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, with so many adoptions that we had to ask other facilities to bring their animals to us.

The building of this facility really signals a transition into a new paradigm in terms of handling animal care in the Coachella Valley. This is a new facility, with new people and a new attitude.

While it was disappointing to lose the singles, the fact we had come back from a similar position the previous year to win gave us the belief that we could do the same thing again.

We were a touch fortunate, in fact, to win that one. It went to extra holes and their player missed a putt at the 19th to win it for them before Keith Nicholson came to our rescue - once again - at the next hole.

There is no way whatsoever that we can take anything for granted and the players will know that.