I grew up with dogs, but didn't get my own until I was in my 30's. My Chica is a rescue from JRs, and my experience with her has been wonderful. I started volunteering for the rescue soon after I adopted her in 2014. I do adopter approval home visits, help with new animal intake, and help with events. In 2016, I began fostering, and have had 35+ dogs adopted from my care. Nearly all have had special needs - feral, afraid of everything, puppy mill releases, hoarder situations, abused or neglected, going through heartworm treatment, recovering from major injuries, etc. My experience with fostering has given me a lot of great skills and understanding - and I'd like to use what I've learned to earn some extra income and help others know that their dogs are in great care at my home. I adopted a 2nd dog in 2019 - Lola was foster #14 - a rescue alumni abandoned by her owner after 8 years. My girls are both seniors now, and spoiled rotten! I do work full time, and crate or gate guest dogs while I'm away, just to keep everyone safe. A neighbor is available for mid-day potty breaks if they are needed. My home is a clean, calm, quiet, and simple environment. Dogs do well in my home because they can easily figure out the routine, allowing them to quickly be confident in their surroundings.