If you've never had a dog, you are truly missing out. Before I had dogs, life was simple, easy yet boring. Same old, same old. I had the whole bed to myself, wasn't woken up at 5 A.M. everyday for a potty run, or pick up after something that made a HUGE mess wherever they went, 24/7. But I also didn't know what true and unconditional love felt like either.

When you give a dog a home, you're not just sharing your space and life with another being; you're letting priceless memories, loyalty, laughing-til-your-sides-hurt, pure love into your life.

Yes, dogs can be a ton of responsibility. And yes, it can be extremely frustrating at times. Especially if you're like me and you can barely take care of yourself, never mind someone else.

But owning a dog means forming a bond like no other. You don't speak the same language, but yet they can tell when you're having a good day, bad day, when you're frustrated or happy, and they're there for it all. A dog's purpose is to make their humans happy, it's in their nature. When we're sad, they find things to bring to us to make us happy, or cuddle us extra tight. When we're happy, they're bouncing around bringing us toys to throw, panting and jumping with excitement.

When you give a dog a home, you're leaving one cage in the animal shelter empty. You're giving a second chance to that dog who otherwise would be either alone on the street, fending for himself, or watching from a cage, bored, and confused, desperate to see anything else besides concrete and little to no human interaction.

When you give a dog a home, you're not just housing them and 'spoiling' them. You're giving him a family, a purpose, a life. A dog isn't a dog without someone to protect, and love. When you give a dog a home, you're turning your house into a home.