I cannot remember a time in my life where I was nothing less than overjoyed by the sight of an animal. When I was a child, I used to love visiting adoption fairs at pet stores just to keep the dogs and puppies company. I also used to drive my mother nuts by bringing home new family members. I developed an interest in horses (again at a young age) that I pursued for a short while by visiting a friend's ranch periodically to exercise and lightly groom her pinto horse, Piyoot, and have always loved friends of the farm (chickens make great pets). I have experience with both rescue animals and the breeding of show dogs. I find both sides of the world of dogs interesting and compelling. My family fostered for Lab Rescue for a while, which gave me lots of valuable experience in socializing dogs (although labs are generally well-tempered as a breed, save for special or extreme circumstances) and exposed me to a rainbow of beautiful personalities, which I loved. My aunt has always been a show dog enthusiast and our shared passion for animals catalyzed my interest and investigation of many different dog breeds and the world of show dogs at a young age. I have extensive experience with dog/pet sitting. Growing up I was (and still am) the person all of my family members and friends trusted to care for their animals while vacationing; this translated into a fun way for me to make extra money while still being able to have a regular schedule at college. I myself have two canine companions and have owned dogs all my life. Additionally I have four cats and a crested gecko. My family has also fostered labradors for Lab Rescue. I also have experience with special needs animals, administering medication, show animals, reptiles and cats. I'm great with plants too! I believe that all animals should be treated with extreme respect because they are living creatures just like us. I will always be a strong advocate for animals. Someday I hope to run my own shelter for just about any kind of creature in need. I think my enthusiasm for all animals originates from the effortlessness I feel when I communicate with them.