gonefishiing wrote:
i should have added: there are a number of shelters here that do great work
and i would most likely support one fo them in this effort.

Me too. I hope it works out for you both.

The downside is that your daughter will see first hand some of how awful
& cruel people can be. It may make a cynic of her.

However IMHO it's better to know reality and try to retain one's ideals
in spite of it all, rather than to labor under delusions and ignorance
while pretending everything is just peachy. And the animals do need the
help!

DSK