For Robert Ahnert who had every animal under the sun while growing up, taking care of the dogs at Second Home comes second nature. "We start the day and take out the dogs after feeding, straighten their rooms, refresh their water, and give extra cuddles when we can," he said. As Guest Service Attendant, Robert manages his time to adjust for the dogs and any other activities, arrivals and departures.

 

After working at Second Home for 9 months, it's the dogs and his co-workers that help make the days brighter. "I can have a bad week, and I can walk into work, be tired as can be and think I don't want to work that day," Robert said. "But when I see the first dog in the morning, it changes everything."

 

Robert truly enjoys coming into work at Second Home to see the regular guests. "You get to build bonds with them even more," he said.

 

"At Second Home, we take pride in what we do because we are taking care of family members to the best of our ability," he said. "We put their health and needs before anything else. Plus, we love them like our own."