I have been raised with pets. i have owned three dogs in 30 years and all 3 of them lived until they were 15-16 years old. Our last dog past about 3 months ago. My husband and I are fit almost 60 and have decided to not commit to getting another pet. But we love dogs an miss having one around. We have so much love and care to give to a dog. That is why we would love to be able to help someone who cares as much about their pet as we did.