Here's what it's like to live with 10 senior dogs and a sassy rescue pig

Steve Greig of Colorado knows what it's like to live in an animal house.

With 10 dogs, a pig, a rabbit, ducks and chickens, Greig is living with more animals than most people own in a lifetime.

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What's even more special about Greig's brood is that almost all of his pets have been adopted as seniors.

Several years ago after the unexpected death of his dog, he decided to honor his late friend's life by adopting the "oldest, least adoptable" dog in the local shelter. That's when Greig came home with a 12-year-old Chihuahua named Eeyore, who had bad knees and a heart murmur.

"I knew that this would be the beginning of the rest of my life," he told Mashable. "When any pet dies, the pain can be so intense and heartbreaking that many people will try to avoid this again at all costs. But, if when a pet dies you allow another one to live in their place, it is incredibly powerful. You have both honored your fallen pet’s life and given dignity to another that probably wouldn’t have had that opportunity."

Since then, he has filled his house with senior pets that needed a new home.

Caring for 10 dogs, a pig and other smaller animals is no easy feat. Greig's typical day starts at 5 a.m., which is when he wakes up to prepare breakfast for the entire crew.

"Several of the dogs have specialized diets so preparing ten different foods can take a while, and there are medications to dispense," he explains.

His days also include walks, playtime and various medical treatments for the sicker animals.

One of the most surprising things about living with so many animals is that they still manage to have completely unique personalities. Particularly, tiny Chihuahua Englebert stands out from the crowd.

"At four pounds Englebert is the smallest in the house and yet he has the biggest personality, bossing everyone around. I dare say he is the alpha dog," Greig explains.

In fact, Greig has Englebert to thank for the attention his crew has received on Instagram, as the little guy was featured on Humans of New York in 2015.

One of the other most notable members of Greig's rescued brood is Bikini the pig.

"I first spotted Bikini in the back of an old pickup truck at a local chicken swap," Greig says. "Although I came there to adopt an old chicken, I left with a large pig. The owner told me she was already house broken, used a doggy door and lived with dogs so it seemed to be a fate I couldn’t refuse."

"This house smiles because of her," he added.

While it isn't easy to care for so many senior animals, Greig encourages anyone who is able to give senior rescues a better life should absolutely do so.

"It can be a repetitive, exhausting cycle," he says of the daily routine he's gotten into. "But I know how blessed I am to take care of these animals."

"Please consider a senior pet adoption when getting a pet," Greig saed. "They are frightened, confused and desperately need to be cared for and loved but they will return that love in abundance."