My husband and I have 2 dogs and 2 cats and 1 son. We really do think of our animals as true family members. Our 2 dogs love to go for long walks around our neighborhood and play ball in the backyard. Both of our dogs are friendly and we look forward to them having new friends. Our cats are used to dogs in the home, but will probably keep to themselves when there is a new comer. I am a stay at home mom and am home just about all day during the week. My son is 1 years old and does well with our pets, we will not be able to keep pets who do not do well with children. We look forward to visiting pets. We have used dog/cat sitters for over 8 years for our crew and know how important quality care is.