Searching for a pet proved to be an incredibly stressful experience for us. Dealing with shelters and websites that neglected to update their pet listings or failed to respond to our inquiries added to our frustration. We endured the inconvenience of driving for over three hours, engaging in endless phone tag, all the while hoping that the dog we had set our hearts on was still up for adoption. Eventually, after enduring this ordeal, our family was fortunate enough to finally welcome a precious little companion into our home.