Cynthia Beal is my daughter, so I know well her passion for animals, starting with cats and horses as a child. She is compassionate and kind. She has been volunteering at the Greater Portland Animal Shelter for some time. In addition to walking dogs and cuddling animals, she has fostered about a dozen puppies. She has brought many of those puppies home for visits. While here, she was able to judge their temperament. How do they relate to other dogs? Children? Cats? Chickens? After returning to her apartment in Portland, she was able to file a detailed report on each dog, leading to swift adoption in most cases. She takes good care of any animal in her charge.