Hi y'all my name is Jo and I live in Arizona. Yes where it is hot and dusty. I have a 6 year old Silver and white tabby and a 10 year old Cocker Spaniel. They get along very well with my 3 almost 4 year old son. WOW what a pair. I love taking care of them and one day I hope to adopt another cat from the same shelter we adopted Miss Kitty from. Great people.