Oh and bad news: Melanie has no family so far and there are just 7 days left. BAD BAD NEWS FOR ME UGH
from a 617 phone number, Tuesday, October 18, 12:38 PM EST

I assume they are trying to find an adoptive family for Melanie before her deadline. My question is, is Melanie a stray dog or an orphaned child? Either way, I agree with 617's assessment: This is bad bad news.