About a year ago I began volunteering at the shelter as a service project.  The first day I began, there was a very nervous dog named Marley that was scared to go into her cage.  I walked Marley every day for 2 months and would play with her, I would come to "volunteer" when really I just wanted to see Marley.  After a lot of nagging I finally convinced my Mom and Dad to adopt Marley.  I already had a black lab named Ellie so Marley would be a second dog.  At first Marley came on as kind of aggressive to Ellie and that worried me.  But after about a month of adjusting to her new home Marley became very good friends with Ellie.  They now will lick each other and lay down with their heads resting on each other.  Marley does not leave my side. If i leave the house she waits at the door for me.  I went on vacation in the summer and Marley wouldn't leave the living room not even to eat, or sleep.  She is very well trained and listens to me.  I walk her without a leash and she does not have a problem with it.  I always suggest Pets Without Parents to anybody looking for a good animal. And for those of you who are looking to adopt an animal look at the older dogs, Marley was five when I adopted her and she has turned out to be the worlds best dog.