Seems like there has always been a pet in my life. I started out with Erby, a beautiful green parakeet that used to sit on the rim of my eyeglasses and look at me upside down. He passed away a million years ago and we buried him underneath the pecan tree. Then there was Scooter, my pet turtle. My dad built him his own "swimming hole" from concrete and included a sunning rock and a wire enclosure. His favorite food was raw hamburger meat. "Dogbone" (you are what you eat) was my first dog. He just adopted us one day when he came into our yard and wouldn't leave. No collar, no means of identifying his owner (chips weren't a thing back then), and no response to posters saying he had landed on our doorstep. The fact that we kids kept feeding him probably had something to do with him not wanting to go anywhere else. Throughout the years there have been numerous other cats and dogs. All special. All occupy a place in my heart. Should you entrust me with your special friend, I'll look after them like they were my own. I'm retired now so my schedule is my own. I need to exercise more so it would be my pleasure to have a companion to walk with. I attend a number of Zoom classes throughout the week so I'm at home to share my learning time with your pet. I have a good-sized back yard that your dog will love to run circles in. It's fenced and locked so there's no concern about anybody getting out or being taken. When inside, animals are welcome on the couch, but not the bed (that's where I draw the line). Animals are fed in the kitchen (but usually wind up carrying food into other rooms; why do they do that?). We have an alarm system and cameras that cover all exterior entrances. Your pet will be safe with us.