My animals are my life, I even picked out the house I live in because it had specific comforts for my dogs (I had my Chihuahua and Aussie at the time). My Australian Shepherd is, as a previous vet put it, a "delicate little flower". He will be 13 in June, 2025, is epileptic and has allergies as well as alopecia. He gets anti-convulsant medication at 6am and 6pm everyday, which is also food time. He gets grain free dry food with a mix of Hill's Science wet food for sensitive skin and stomach. I also have a kitten I acquired on accident in October 2024, via the "Cat Distribution Center". A small ball of lint ran out of a tipped over trash can in a driveway and squeaked at me. He's now about 7 months as of May 2025, and has a perfect and clean bill of health. He's allowed free-feeding of dry food as of now, as he doesn't over-eat, and he gets wet food at 6pm to ensure hydration. He's extremely active, so we basically have play time once every hour all day long, it's exhausting for me, but I know he needs the stimulation and movement. My Aussie also plays a little bit during kitten play time, though not as intense as he's losing the ability to use his hind legs, but he's still got that puppy energy! I also enjoy taking them out and about every now and then, my Aussie has a wagon he can sit/lay in on walks, and my cat comes along in a backpack carrier, and currently we're working on harness and leash training so he can walk around freely like his older dog brother.