"Are you ready to release on me?" I asked, petting him and feeling the silky-smooth fur beneath my hands. I loved petting him, and his eyes were bright and shining as he looked up at me. His tongue lolled out of his mouth and his tail wagged furiously. "I'll take that as a yes," I said, giggling. Bruno was always so happy, and so excited, and that was just what I wanted to see.