I am an animal lover and treat my pets like they are my own kids. Pets are part of the family. I have a cat and a dog. We have a doggy door. I am home full-time during the week, and my fiance is home full-time on weekends, so one of us will always be here (unless we go to the store or something). He and I are both animal lovers. Our yard is fenced in. Our home isn't super fancy, but our pets have a great life and get plenty of love and affection, and they are able to come in and out as often as they please. My cat uses the doggy door too and stays outside most of the day. She pretty much only comes inside to eat and sleep. :)