I've been exposed to dogs/cats of all sizes and ages all my life! However, there are three fur buddies that take a special place in my heart. The first is Brave, the white Maltese pictured, who I rescued during a difficult time in my life. I had just recently lost my job and was pretty depressed, but saving her gave me hope again. She had been clearly abused by her previous owner and it took a lot of trust for her to allow me to take her in. I, unfortunately, was not able to adopt her due to my circumstances at the time, but I was able to bring her to a shelter where she was treated/rehabilitated and eventually adopted. The 2nd fur buddy is my family's dog Sparky, the brown poodle mix pictured. Sparky is spoiled but super-loving and very protective over her loved ones. I occasionally take her with me for a few weeks at a time to give her a mini-vacation from my family's home. Lastly, similarly to Brave, I took in another abused dog, Chyna. Chyna was found by my brother severely malnourished and on the brink of death. He had to go away for work so she was left in my care. She stayed with me for about a total of 3 weeks where I had to support her every move. When her bloodwork came back, it was discovered that she had cancer that had already metastasized. It explained why she lost the will to live, but I'm forever thankful that in her last few weeks, I was able to bring her comfort. The family has had Sparky, now 7 yrs old, since she was a puppy, and Brave and Chyna were both senior dogs. No matter what breed or age, dogs never cease to amaze me. I truly feel that Brave and Chyna were angels sent from above to help me remember to have compassion for all people and things in this world. I feel that it's my calling to work with animals so hopefully, your pet will be next in my journey :)