Past Veterinary Techician, so medical issues or needs are easy for me to handle. I have had pets of my own, mainly dogs for over 40 years and cats for over 30 years, but the dogs and cat (I have one cat at a time ) get along with the dogs. I love animals and I think being in a home environment is much less stressful on the animals while their humans are missing. And most dogs have a really good time at my house. The back yard is large and has a complete block wall and they can run and romp all they want. Its a lovely set up if I do say so myself. They can sleep in crates or in bed with me which ever they are used to.