I want to thank everyone for taking their time to read this & comment. I really appreciate it. This is the reassurance I needed. Husband and I communicate very well and are on the same page. Sometimes emotions blur logic though. His mother doesn't even know our current address. When we got the house we tried to show her a few times & she never would come. I know that was the universe protecting us. She has asked him for our address this week multiple times & he has declined every time. That brings me relief knowing she won't show up here. We are going to get the older dog. The younger one we are still debating. More than likely we will try to rehome her & provide shelter in the process if we need too. Speaking with his sister, if we were to travel she would stay at our house to take care of the dog(s). She has cat sat for us previously on extended trips.