Zen's friend is a she, not a he. And no, we're not going to bottle-feed her because at 7 or 8 months, she's way beyond needing milk. Her well-meaning city caretakers had her on cow's milk--always a bad idea...cow's milk is good FOR COWS...and at this age it's important for young animals to be on solids.

We've named her Pumpkin. She's a pygmy goat, and one of the cutest animals I've EVER seen. She has a calico cat's coloring: black, white, and...pumpkin--and is as friendly as a young pup.

Who knows her real story. From PETA we heard that she was going to be a Santeria sacrifice; from Animal Care and Control, we heard that she was a pet who could no longer be cared for. One thing is clear: our little Pumpkin was instantly at home at Catskill Animal Sanctuary, diving into her hay as if she'd eaten it her whole life.

Our friend Janet will videotape this weekend. Be prepared: cuteness causes fainting.