diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index b2def7a..efc820e 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from untitled.app import App
 
 
 def main():
+    print("Loading...")
     app = App()
     app.run()
 
diff --git a/tests/test_generation.py b/tests/test_generation.py
index d5172c9..78301c4 100644
--- a/tests/test_generation.py
+++ b/tests/test_generation.py
@@ -25,4 +25,3 @@ def test_generated_names_pass_filters():
         name = generation.generate_name()
         assert rules.validate_cat_name(name, auto_gen=True) is None
         assert any(c in "aeiouy" for c in name.lower())
-        assert len(name) <= 9
diff --git a/untitled/app.py b/untitled/app.py
index 315344d..49f8f5f 100644
--- a/untitled/app.py
+++ b/untitled/app.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import os
 import time
 
-from untitled import PACKAGE_ROOT, content, screens, ui
+from untitled import PACKAGE_ROOT, content, model, persistence, screens, ui
 
 
 class App:
@@ -37,4 +37,8 @@ class App:
                     "New Game"
                 ):  # the current unixtime is 1782171466 as of writing this comment, oh wait, that would create a paradox, wait, nevermind, ESTIMATE OKAY?
                     # yayyyyy
-                    screens.adoption()
+                    cat = screens.adoption()
+                    save = model.Save(content.SAVE_VERSION, cat)
+                    print("Saving...")
+                    persistence.save(save)
+                    print("Save complete.")
diff --git a/untitled/content.py b/untitled/content.py
index b0fa9f2..359a011 100644
--- a/untitled/content.py
+++ b/untitled/content.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 STUDIO_NAME = "Untitled Randomness Studios"  # Titled Randomness Studios
 GAME_NAME = "Untitled Cat Game"  # Titled Cat Game
 
+SAVE_VERSION = 1
+
 CAT_COLORS = [
     "orange tabby",
     "black",
diff --git a/untitled/rules.py b/untitled/rules.py
index 28f6855..11cbc98 100644
--- a/untitled/rules.py
+++ b/untitled/rules.py
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ def validate_cat_name(name, auto_gen=False):
         if len(name) < 4 or len(name) > 24:
             return "Your cat's name must be 4-24 characters long."
     else:
-        if len(name) > 9:
-            return "Your cat's name must be below 9 characters long."
+        if len(name) < 4 or len(name) > 9:
+            return "Your cat's name must be greater than 3 characters and below 9 characters long."
     if not all(c in ALLOWED for c in name):
         return "Your cat's name can only have letters and numbers."
     if not any(c in string.ascii_letters for c in name):