Well, our second ad is running in the newspaper today. This time the upload worked and the images are also available online.

If anyone wants to see the online ad, here's the link:

http://www.suedwest-aktiv.de/online-ad/?id=46023

I haven't given up hope yet. My newest theory to protect myself from despair is that Kaya went into heat at 8 months and went off to have some fun. Although I had told Hubby that I want her fixed, he was advised to wait until after her first heat before doing it. So it is possible that she's out at some abandoned barn entertaining visitors and will eventually come back with a belly-full of puppies.

My sister-in-law likes this theory and has already volunteered to take one of the puppies