Hello! My name is Madison Z and I am a 25 year old from Northern California. I am currently a nursing student at Mercy College of Health Science in downtown Des Moines. I have always had a strong connection with animals and love watching and caring for dogs. I volunteered at an animal conservation in Thailand where we cared for various animals such as slow lorises and monkeys. I’m definitely not shy or uncomfortable taking care and interacting with animals specifically. I’ve had dogs my entire life and currently have a chocolate lab and a Maltese who I absolutely love! There is nothing better coming home to adorable dogs or going on long walks around the neighborhood with them. I also just started training for a half marathon and love taking my dogs on quick runs.