I am with my dog all the time. she is a member of my family so I know how hard it is leave her any length of time. They deserve and need to be treated well just like a child . As individuals they each have slightly different needs such as interaction ,food and play just like us. it is hard to get that kind of attention at kennel. I am new to this area with lots of free time so I thought would good opportunity to get out and do something that I enjoy. I f you have cats or other pets I will take of them too ( they are family too.) Snakes. I don't have a lot of experience with so as long as they are not venomous I am still ok with that.