I've had pets all my life, always being a part of their care. My mom used to rescue cats from the street and nowadays she is a supporter of many different rescuers, helping finding safe homes to rescued animals. My first pet (that I was fully responsible for) was an amazingly sweet cat when I was 8 years old. I adopted my cat Artemis in 2015 and my dog Odie in 2017 while in college. They have been by my side throughout the years, including moving between cities and, finally, moving from Brazil to US. Bringing them, with all the paperwork and logistics, was the hardest and longest task I had so far in my life, but it was worthy it even before I achieved it. They are one of my top priorities in life. I give a lot of love and attention to animals, but I also respect their space when they need some. I started learning basic dog training in 2020 during the pandemic and I aspire to fully train Odie to become a psychiatric service dog for me. While taking care of other dogs, I can keep the necessary positive reinforcements needed for their training for those already trained or I can begin a basic introductory training if the dog has never received any of it.