I grew up on a farm and my family and I raised animals of all breeds. Dogs, cats, hamsters, snakes, gerbils, and so forth. I had a natural ability to bond with the animals and knew from an early age I wanted to do some sort of professional work with them. In my twenties I was given a job as a dog bather at Petsmart. I quickly moved my way up in the company to a dog groomer. I left the Petsmart company to find a job more in line with my ideals. I began working at a doggie day care as a kennel technician. My duties there were walking large groups of dogs, feeding, and giving any meds that were necessary. I quickly starting grooming with this particular company as well. I am still grooming on the side but am no longer working for a company. I love what I have learned with these companies and know that I want to continue my time with animals.