There were some that were really cool. Some of them came in with actual drawings, which was great because it gave us a good idea of what they are capable of.

Many of these dogs are sweet and energetic but just need the right care. But many people just come in and don't take the time to get to know the animals.

A couple of months become a couple thousand dollars. It kills us to have to put these animals to sleep, but not many people give them a chance.

The [survey] scores will dictate who gets the bid.

Mystery is a resource, like coal or gold, and its preservation is a fine thing

I wanted to be a writer from my early teenage years, but I never told anyone. Writers, in my opinion, were god-like creatures, and to say I was striving to be a writer would be incredibly arrogant.