I have a long history with pets - I grew up with 4 cats, and have always had cats in my household at all stages of life. I currently have 2 2-year-old cats named Max and Milo. I have also been a dog-mom to my boyfriend's dog for the past 10 years. He is a touring musician, so I often take care of Nikita for long stretches of time while he is away. She is an elderly German Shepard mix, and she has required a lot of special needs care.