theres a website out thats like a social network for pet owners. people register as either pet-owners or people who want to look after a pet, but cant full-time
the collection of people who dont own a pet can apply to look after the dog when the other person is not about - they have feedback...
our retriever was the runt - chose/rescued her because she was the smallest and getting beaten up by the rest of the puppies
she is VERY needy and VERY stupid - but the most affectionate dog ever, and does so many hilarious things