My wife and I love animals and have had dogs, cats and horses all of our lives. My wife volunteered at our country vet's office for a while but, most importantly, we took in stray/unwanted dogs and cats, puppies and kittens for the small town in Missouri where we lived. We gave all of the animals vet care as needed, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, gave dogs basic training and re-homed all the animals with a 100% success rate. We're back home in Colorado now so we no longer fill the Missouri town's stray animal needs but currently keep family and friends' dogs when asked and have cared for many others during our 6 year partnership with Rover. We have a well-mannered, sweet-natured Golden Retriever and 2 cats. All of our critters have current vaccinations and all are happy to share their home with others. All guest dogs must be house trained and spayed or neutered. All dogs must have current vaccines - Rabies, Bordetella (kennel cough) and DHLP (Distemper, Parvo and Influenza). We do not accept guard or fighting breeds. As most of our guest dogs are large, we can't accept small dogs (such as Chihuahuas, Yorkies, Dachshunds...), thus assuring little dog bodies are safe from big dog feet. MEET AND GREETS PRIOR TO STAY IS A MUST.