Dog is the first pet I had .... and my love to animals expands. I had guinea pigs, fish and currently have bird feeders in the yard .... I dont have much experience taking care of cat, but I am willing to learn :) Here is a story about our last dog ... just to give an idea what I can do for dog(s) care ... I found our last dog roaming in the street. She didnt have a microchip. Our vet found out that she had heartworm. Had I brought her to the shelter, she might have had been put down. I decided to take care of her. Later in her life, she had some health issues. - She had herniated disk that almost got her paralyzed. - She had uterus infection and needed hysterectomy. She got all the surgeries and gained her health. - She also had collapse lung (bullae). After the surgery, she went home but the bullae did not go away. I had to suction out the air from her chest cavity, every 3-4 hours for almost 1 month. Fortunately she had a miracle and fully recovered. - She also caught diabetes at the age of 9, and needed insulin injection twice a day. After spending 6+ years with me, she finally passed at the age of 12yrs old. After that, I decided to help more dogs by volunteering at Georgia-SPCA where I've fostered approximately 30 dogs until the management got taken over by Atlanta Humane Society. Most of the dogs I fostered suffered from heart worms, I had to administer the medications for approximately 3 months until they were healthy and ready for adoption. ( Most of the dogs in my pictures belonged to the SPCA). I also had an experience to rehabilitate an injured dog that was hit by a car and got one of her feet amputated. We rebuilt her confidence, trust on human, and was able to roam freely without fear. Please let me know if you have any question or specific care for your pet. I am willing to learn.