Since 2004, which is when our family had our first dog, I've helped take care of 5 dogs and a number of other animals. I love animals and aspire to work at either a veterinary hospital or, most hopefully, a zoo. Besides dogs, I've taken care 4 total birds, 2 geckos, a hamster, and a cat. So I have a good amount of experience handling a diverse group of animals. My most recent job was at an animal hospital in Oregon, working as a kennel assistant. So my duties included working closely with dogs and cats and making sure they were properly cared for.