"He was the father of our generation here because we are all like him in some way or another," Ms. Day said.

Ms. Day, clearly, did not get the memo about those loaners.

Ms. Day described her character as good, marvelous, true, honest.

Ms. Days and others said that battered women without children might be the most attached to their pets.

Ms. Day said she became suspicious about the car after noticing the paint did not match.

Ms. Day said the momentum was such that she would give a briefing to the press every morning this week.

Ms. Day cannot rely on newspaper ads or referral services.

Ms. Day, 42, went to animal grooming school to learn a practical skill.

"We call each other at 3 in the morning - that's what girls do," Ms. Day said.

Ms. Day does not, in fact, go too far.