I figuered safety / abuse were at the top of the reasons.

If you copy my question above you will get a number of answers.

My first dog was Buffy a standard poodle that Dad had sleep with me. Rather then their bedroom. Which is why all my dogs slept in or on my bed.

When we lived at Edwards AFB I ended up with YOYO and rattle snake. And small dogs whom had two puppies that my folks took Also The grey hound Dang forgot his name. Then DH was at Santa Monica City College I had Boy. Apts were not pet friendly. Though we had a camen that lived for a long time. Had DD then.

Then My mini farm was in Walnut, CA when 1stdh was at Cal Poly vet school. Had JC 400 lb pig, two spider monkeys, turkeys, chickens, ducks, rabbits, Yoyo, cats and what ever came my way.

Once I was divorced I ended up petless again but worked for the LA SPCA.

Then with BF in Manhatten Beach had a rabbit, 4 Guinea pigs and lots of birds incuding Chance. No dogs. Once moved into his house got Leroy - who had that dog illness and had to be put down, then Tasha. And Tinkerbelle and her sister who ran away. Still had Chance.

New boyfried - married again he bought a horse (I had Tinkerbelle and Tasha) we moved to TX BOR and I rescued dogs, cats, lamb, phesents and other critters found in the middle of highways, given to me by people who found them on their property, Etc.

At BOR - Tasha died there and Mint Julip - Found Blue in driveway, Rescues -- Alex & Zeke, Ween, Austin, brought his Cal horse Babe, boarded Fritz for a friend then was given Rosie as a baby then she had her 5 babies

Had to move to MN and we took 5 cats but vet let my fave get away. Plus the 5 big puppies. And Chance - Once back to TX I had Soli - and Mussy and Soli's sister.

Moved in with my son in TN - Alex died there.

Then ended up in cabin on ranch near BOR then moved moved to Dallas with my brother.

By that time most of the dogs but Alex were over 17 when they died... Blue first then Austin in Dallas. Rescused Charlie at 4 months. Then Zeke and Ween died both at 17. Had 3 cats when I moved here in Nov 2nd 2016. No more animals..Chance, Kitty found at my brothers, and Mussy - the last two of BOR cats. Solis sister died at Cabin. Zeke last of my Dogs to die at 17.

That leaves Charlie, Soli is oldest of cats, Chance is over 40. 48 when I checked.

So many other cats, dogs that cme and went to others as rescues. Incuding the grayhound at Edwards AFB. I keep forgetting some of the names.

I have their names all written down and the ashes for most of them. But I think I'm getting old.


Zeke