To all of you who supported me in my efforts to get Ollie back - I cannot thank you enough. Reading your heartfelt comments, words of encouragement and advice as well as personal stories brought tears to my eyes but kept me going at the same time. It was an extremely rough two weeks - juggling my career, home and the hunt for my baby Ollie took a major toll mentally, physically and emotionally, however I wasn't about to stop until we got him back and --- WE DID! For those who are not aware, the media got heavily involved as well as two attorney's (we made page 6 in a major NY newspaper 5 days in a row!) and the Ellen DeGeneres show called! Not to mention the 500+ emails the shelter received pleading for Ollie's return to his rightful owners by friends, family and concerned animal lovers. In the end - this is why we won him back. The young girl who adopted Ollie and cared for him during his time away from me, seems like an extremely loving girl who I have come to believe was driven by adult influences. She seems to have a big heart but was told that she didn't have to give him back... because the law is the law. Luckily her heart was big enough to finally break down and give in. Ollie is home safe and sound and I still can't believe how this snowballed into the huge production it became. It truly didn't have to come to this... and if nothing else, at least it brought attention to the "5 day" law in NYS which states that shelters can adopt out any animal after 5 days - whether they are "lost", abandoned, ferrell, abused etc. I understand that shelters do not have the funds nor the space to house so many animals and the quicker they can be adopted out into a loving home the better for all parties involved. However, this law needs to change when it comes to LOST animals... 5 days is not nearly enough time sometimes for a loving owner to locate their pet! In Ollie's case, he was brought 25 minutes away to another town. It was pure luck, perseverance, faith and LOVE that enabled us to find him. I personally along with friends am going to work diligently with the senator and legislator to change this law. Attached are some photos which appeared in NEWSDAY newspaper on Sunday! Thank you again from the bottom of my heart... peace to all of you! xo The photos can be viewed in the photo gallery at: <http://www.newsday.com/news/local/nassau/ny-liferr0309-pg,0,1383265.photogallery?index=1> Rosemarie Maracich Director, Special Events & Projects Nickelodeon, Spike TV, MTVN Kids and Family (212)258-8241 phone (212)846-1905 fax [Posted in FML 6267]