I volunteered at the Seattle humane society as well as taken care of my own pets. At the humane society I worked with all kinds of cats. Over the past several years I have taken care of two dogs and a cat. I fed, bathed, and accommodated for an elderly dog named Joey who was blind and deaf for a year and a half. The second dog I took care of is a Kangal named Hank. He is a mastiff and despite his large size, he was a rescue and is very timid/shy. I have taken care of him for three years and the more time I spend socializing him the more he opens up. He still has a long way to go but his progress is commendable. Finally, I adopted a cat named Bear. His previous owner adopted both his brother and him along with having two dogs. They fought terribly and Bear was the runt of the house. When first moving Bear into my apartment he was timid and scared. It took him a while to comfortably call my apartment his home and I’m grateful he is in my life. I love all animals but I am most passionate about socializing shy or struggling animals.