i’ve had fur babies my whole life, and they’ve always meant so much to me and feel like part of the family. i mainly grew up around a lot of cats haha but there’s always been dogs as well, my cat ashy i’ve had since i was 13 years old, he’s 8 years old now and he’s one of the best things to ever happen to me. i think of him as my son, and im not even exaggerating, i joke that he came out of my womb all the time! 2 years ago i adopted a puppy, a big ole great pyronees from a rescue program while i worked in doggy daycare and he’s absolutely wonderful, his name is merlin! he’s my other baby boy🩷 i’m a bit of a rambler, haha. but i have experience working professionally with dogs, i treat every dog as if they were my own and i love them all. i know everyone probably says that but one of my biggest beliefs is that animals are precious, they can’t have hatred or be mean, they’re just like us but filled with endless unconditional love and support. i can sense signs of mental health issues with animals such as anxiety and depression with their body language and other behaviors, i know how to look out for diseases such as bloat and kennel cough and what to do in those situations. im more informed of these things with dogs due to working in an all dog daycare, but having a cat of my own has taught me how to read body language of cats as well, and how to tell if they’re in any pain. i know how to treat minor wounds on dogs as well. my baby merlin before i adopted him was living with another dog who attacked him which left him with a wound on his wrist, and was not taken care of properly by his current foster parent. when i got him i made sure day after day and night after night that it was properly sterilized, and wrapped tight and checking in to make sure he wouldn’t chew off the bandage. this is just a (relatively long) glimpse into my experience with caring for animals!