Shelter dogs carry silent histories—stories of abandonment, neglect, and survival. I have always felt drawn to these resilient souls, offering them a life far removed from the cages they once knew. My greatest joy has been transforming their reality, taking them from cold concrete floors to the alpine wilderness of Colorado and the boundless expanse of Alaska. There, beneath endless skies and atop rugged mountain trails, they rediscover trust, freedom, and joy. Watching them run unbridled through wild landscapes, their spirits mending with each step, I know this is redemption—for them, and for me. Together, we find home.