The cat on the right "excuse me mom, I'm trying to have a meeting here!". The orange and white cat " Mom thank God you're here! That big guy over there is trying to start trouble! But I love you Mom!" The cat on the chair " I thought we were supposed to be getting catnip for coming to this thing! Where is it?" The cat in the back "I am sorry mom! I know I shouldn't have come. But I was afraid that big guy would sit on me! I'm so ashamed!"

Kudos to you for seeing past his shyness! People don't realize that when dogs are surrendered, they're nursing a broken heart! Or when they've been left somewhere strange and have to fend for themselves for the first time. They are terrified. Then they get thrown in a cage with many barking animals around them. The dog's personality cannot possibly come out until he is removed from that environment and given the proper care and lots of love! I wish you both much happiness together!

I was thinking the same thing!