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Last week saw the launch of The Shelter Pet Project, a joint venture between the Ad Council (the people who brought you "This is your brain on drugs"), the Humane Society of the United States and Maddie's Fund.

Its mission: to encourage adoption through humorous radio and TV ads like the one above and a fun and interactive Web site. The project is all about using a light touch to  disprove common misconceptions about pets in shelters -- something we can totally get behind!

Our favorite part of the project? The Web site's great Pet Personals section, which helps you find Petfinder pets that suit your personality and lifestyle. Check it out and let us know what you think!

Well, I wrote a Happy Tail about Archie after I brought him home from the Taunton Animal Shelter. I thought you might enjoy an update on his progress.

Archie had been a stray, and when I met him at the shelter, he was a timid little guy. Once I took him home, it didn't take him long to warm up to me. Because I work out of my home, I'm around all the time, and he follows me everywhere.

Here's a picture of Archie sitting in his office chair, which is right next to mine. He is the funniest little guy -- very clever. He's fun to play with. He's very good at tug of war. He's great at fetch, and he learned the meaning of "come" very quickly.

He also knows exactly what to do to get my attention. For example, as soon as the phone rings, Archie tries to get into the trash. I guess what I'm trying to say is, this shy little guy turned out to be quite a character. He's ALMOST perfect.