Growing up my family always had animals. My father would come home from work with stray dogs that he'd find wandering and we'd give them a home. I've had animals myself most of my adult life. We currently have 2 rescue dogs, both are wonderful but came with a lot of issues, so I'm experienced with shy, scared pups. My yellow lab, before she passed, was on a lot of different meds for her joints, so I have experience with older, arthritic dogs as well. The longest I've gone without a dog in my family is 4 months, I can't live without them. I'm involved in rescue transport and wish I could adopt every dog that I help on their way to a better life. If I were to win the lottery, I would open a doggie therapy care center for old and disabled pets, free of charge for their owners.