It is Thursday,r morning at The Times Hotel. The resenrations manager has printed the list of reservations for the day. The front office staff has prepared 252 packets for guests who have preregistered for the Pet owners of the Americas Conference. The Times Hotel has been designated the headquarters for the cat owners, while The Sebastian Hotel, located two blocks away, has been designated the headquarters for the dog owners. The Participants in the Pet Owners of the Americas Conference are supposed to start arriving at noon