My family got our first dog when I was 6 of course I named her after my favorite Disney Princess, Cinderella! Then we got 2 cats, they were brothers and were inseparable. One of them was diagnosed with diabetes and had to have insulin shots for a few years. I have done a lot of nanny and child sitting where they family has a dog or cat (or both) and I am always in love with the animal! It is just as hard to leave the kids as it is the 4 legged family member. I currently don't have any animals because of my living situation but my mom has a dog and I love her to pieces.