I have adored animals of all kinds my entire life. For the last 10 years, my husband and I have adopted multiple times from the Twin Falls Animal Shelter. Our first baby that we adopted in 2012, was a Rottweiler and Shepard mix. We named her, Emma. We were lucky enough to have had her in our lives for close to 10 years before she passed due to cancer. We miss her terribly but are so grateful for the time we shared with her. Our second, was a Mastiff mix who had been left, tied to a tree at the Animal Shelter. The moment I saw him, I knew he needed a safe place to live out his golden years. He was a senior dog when we brought him home. We had him in our lives for only 3 months before he succumbed to cancer as well. We'd like to think that they were the best 3 months of his life because he sure made our lives more beautiful. The 3rd baby we adopted was Boomer in 2015. We went to the shelter on the 3rd of July not planning to bring anyone home with us..... Until we saw Boomer, that is. His front legs were very deformed, which probably hindered his chances of adoption) and looked like they caused him pain but he was so energetic and happy that after we met and played with him for a bit, we knew it was right! He is still with us, happy and spunky as ever, despite his ripe old age of 13. We decided that we needed a kitty in 2016 so we went to the shelter again looking to adopt a black kitty or one of the cats who has been there far too long. My husband was drawn straight to a fluffy tabby mix and picked her up. She nuzzled her sweet little nose into his neck and we just melted! We learned that she had been at the shelter for 3 months and no one had really given her a second look. We're so glad they didn't because now we have her in our lives. We named her Ellie. She is still with us as well, and has definitely become one of the pack. Sometimes, we think she just might have a little bit of canine in her. The most recent baby is a Saint Bernard & Standard Poodle mix that we adopted through the Idaho Saint Bernard Rescue. We brought her home in 2017 and named her Zoey. She was quite the little trouble maker but we loved getting the chance to raise her from a puppy. She has the looks of a Saint Bernard and the goofy energy of a poodle that keeps us on our toes but we wouldn't have it any other way! It was, and is, very important to us that every dog or kitty gets a chance at love and happiness, regardless of how they might look or special needs they may require. Despite what some may think, you can teach an old dog new tricks and we've been lucky enough to have been a part of their healing. With patience, consistency, and time, we were able to coax each of them to feel confident, safe, loved, and become their genuine selves. Few things in life are more fulfilling than seeing a life that has been damaged by abuse or neglect, grow into a trusting and forgiving soul that loves unconditionally. We have also been part of rescue groups in this state that facilitate adoptions and helps with the safe transfer of animals that need a second chance. The bottom line is, regardless of your fur baby's needs, we will do our best to see that they will be cared for and treated like one of our own.