My husband and I have been supporters of the Roane County Animal Shelter for several years, both donating monetarily and adopting three pets from the facility. 
The last pet we adopted, about a year ago, was a robust and active Lab-mix puppy. 
He is a handful of happiness and love but after a few months we found it difficult to keep him home.
 We live in the county and he loved to roam the woods and follow the other dogs through the yard.