Taking care of animals is my passion. I am pet parent to two cats, Luna and Echo, and a dog, Edgar von Doom. I volunteer at the Oregon Humane Society, where I help socialize small animals and dogs so that they are ready to find the best forever homes possible. My passion for animal rescue work was sparked by my first dog, Abe. Abe was a stray Chihuahua from California who could sniff out people food from a mile away, but was severely lacking in social skills. I worked with a socialization trainer, and, together, we got him to a point where he enjoyed the company of other dogs and knew how to initiate play—unthinkable when we first adopted him. Eventually, he became the perfect babysitter. His patience and delicacy with children surprised us all. Seeing his progress was the most rewarding experience of my life. Edgar, also known as the Eggy Boi, was raised in a hoarder house. He could hop onto anything like a mountain goat, but had almost no experience with the outside world. We introduced him to this brave new world bit by bit. Over time, he has learned to love walks, go to the bathroom outside and, most importantly, bask in the attention of others. He loves making the rounds in our fenced yard to say hi to all the people and dogs that pass. I have been volunteering in the Small Animals department at the Oregon Humane Society since February 2023. I have accumulated over 100 hours, mostly with rabbits. I can now say I am a bonafide rabbit person, even though I don’t quite have the space to adopt… yet.