Due to spammers joining, please leave a bit of information about yourself and your pets in your message to the manager.  Any applications containing vague messages will be asked to reply to an email and will remain pending until a response is made.  If there is no response within 2 weeks, the application will be denied.  I am sorry I've had to initiate this policy, but I want to maintain the integrity of this group.  Thanks for understanding.  Chinut™