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I, and wife Renie, are animal lovers, predominantly dogs as extended family children but we occasionally had cats.

As our children grew and we all outlived our 4 legged family the larger breeds got replaced with smaller and smaller. We had rescued 2 Saint Bernard's at one time. Usually had pass around (Army deployment soldier need a good home for a family pet that is hard to take to some countries)  Labs, Shepards and a Dalmatians as we moved about the world for our Army careers.

Once retired, we fell in love with Boxers and Boston Terriers and stopped adopting other folks cast off pets preferring to find reputable breeders and bypass much veterinary grief and cost.

Later as children departed (each taking a dog away) and our careers were winding down, and it seemed like the Texas Micro Ranch would be our final home--- during all the remodeling we adapted much for our old age and OUR 4 legged family.  

There is a point in a sec:

Last 20 years since Army retirement we have out lived several Boxers, and replaced with runt of the litter Bostons and French Bulldogs (fairly expensive from the better breeders). For the last 7 years we have Opie a 11 lb male Boston who's litter sister 5 lb Getti passed on, replaced by 31 lb Addi FM BT who grand-children can abuse and she just loves it.

Two years ago some butt head pitched a 10 YO 9 lb Chihuahua out the window at freeway speed and nearly killed her. Our small town shelter was looking at massive vet fees and asked for community help. My wife stepped up and this poor darling took a lot of care & $$$ to get healthy and back to enjoying life. We love our Miss Kitty ...named cuz we did not know her real name and she strutted about a lot like Matt Dillon's girl friend insisting the other dogs do has she insists.

WE learned a year ago of a French Bull dog litter in Oklahoma with a failed adoption of the runt defect brindle female we arranged to pay for and go get.  A breeder here in Texas we are/were on a waiting list with recommended us to the lady in OK. 19 lb Saphieri is now about to be a year old.

So the family is Renie and I plus Kitty, Opie, Addi, and Saphieri

Last week some stupid in Lampasas posted a Face Book notice looking for a home for a FREE French Bulldog male

Because the dog was defect, sick, not breed able, and the people suck, it languished for a few days when my wife asked if we could fit a 5th dog into the menagerie... I rolled my eyes as all 4 of my dogs love to help me sniff glue, drink whiskey & beer, and occasionally sand  or paint balsa things. But I agreed she could investigate and decide.

Renie arranged to meet the people and the dog only to find it a 11lb male named Angus was a complete wreck, scabbed up, manged, flea bitten/infested, no vet visits ever, emaciated, weak, starving, chained up in back yard, mean, and miserable.

Being a old skool Sergeant she immediately knew there was no point is discussing anything with the stupids and offered to take the dog right then. They did not want $$$ and Renie called our vet on the way away from the squaller.  Doc Moyer (Brad to us) did his thing, gave shots, heart worm positive test, prescribed regimen of care, feeding, and recovery. Next week we start the heart worm killing and long sedate recovery.

Initially Gus was very aggressive and combative with our family as they are all lovers and wanted to meet and play with him, but Renie and I have "been there done that" so many times it was just natural to control all of them, love each, and let Gus adapt over 3 days

So Gus, our name for the new addition, is on the mend, lost most of the mean and miserable in last 3 days, and now is under foot sniffing glue with me

Warm here so I have a door open but small window unit AC making the floor a nice place for them to lay, nap, dream, and nip at flys

I bet many of my CEF friends have shop hlepers