I volunteered for the National Mill Dog Rescue in Fountain, Colorado during high school. At the shelter, my biggest role was acclimatizing rescued mill dogs to a loving and caring environment, so that they could learn that not all humans are bad, and that every one of them deserves love and kindness. I own a Scottish terrier named Rosie, who will be 10 in April, as well as a kitty named Shadow (shown in my picture), who I adopted as a kitten 12 years ago. I like to consider myself a "gentle giant" who can handle dogs of all different sizes, from Yorkie to Great Dane. There will also be no need to worry about safety; if you thought having a dog was a deterrent, imagine if you had a 6'5 guy protecting your house and watching your beloved pup!