Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the parents of little lost Eppy. I am so so sorry that you have to endure the cruelty of those kids on top of it. I would definitely let their mother know what kind of little demons they have been. It is so important to instill kindness to all living things in our children. I don't have any kids but I have a nephew. He is five and he just loves coming over to Aunt Kim's to play with all of the fuzzies. He is turning into a fine helper too. I never expected this much of him at this age but I was pleasantly surprised. He has even caught on to how I am trying to teach sign language to our little deaf girl, Cotton. ( BTW anyone with suggestions on this topic, pullllllllease share!) Children are capable of so very much more than we give them credit for. Kim Second Chance Rescue [Posted in FML issue 3646]