Thank you, Grinling, I was wondering about fostering, and all we really want is a chum, possibly a bit older, which needs a home for his/her last few years - a bit like us really!
The Liverpool Centre actually took the trouble to call me back today, and were absolutely charming, but 'no cigar' as we really are too far away, and the poor thing is really confused and too difficult anway!
Still on the case, and may take weeks or months...