Hello, everyone! My name is Liz, and I have lived, worked, and raised two animals alongside Brandon, my partner, for almost four years now. I'm going to tell you why I know you can trust Brandon with your animal. When we first met, we only had my small black cat, Beany, to care for. I am a lifelong cat caretaker, and, as such, Beany was going to come with me no matter who I lived with or where I went. Brandon understood that, even though he'd never really been around cats before he met Beany. I knew he had a soft spot for cats, though, and Beany was only ever curious about Brandon. Today, Beany and Brandon have such a deep relationship that Beany lets Brandon hold her in ways that I am not even allowed to. :P Before we adopted our Jack Russell terrier, Pop Tart (yes, her name really is Pop Tart), Brandon often gushed to me about the dogs he helped raise, how much he loved and cared for them, and how much they taught him empathy and compassion. Taking care of dogs at such a young age also cemented in Brandon's mind how important a safe, caring environment is, for any furry life companion. I knew Brandon was going to be ready to adopt a dog more quickly than I was, as I had only ever cared for cats, so I wasn't sure what to do when Brandon adopted Pop Tart shortly after we moved in together. Thankfully, when I asked Brandon to step in and teach me how to care for Pop Tart, he took on the role of dog-care mentor for me. He took the role seriously, and, quite frankly, Brandon taught me how to care for dogs, and also how to love dogs--something I had never done before. To conclude, I believe that people's true selves are revealed when caring for another living being that needs help, but can't communicate that need with humans. I have seen Brandon's true self, and his empathy, compassion, calm demeanor, playfulness, carefulness, and curiosity make him an ideal caretaker for both dogs and cats.