I'm an animal lover! I grew up with cats and as an adult I had a dog for 15 years. He was from the Humane Society. He as a husky/chow mix and had been abused prior to us adopting him. He presented a number of challenges. But we never gave up on him and our family was blessed to have him as a part of it. I'm a full time stay at home mom and my son is autistic so I feel the patience I've learned thru him only enhances my patience w/animals. I've House trained dogs/cats and I've cleaned up just about every mess they can make! I love walking dogs and giving them the opportunity to get exercise and fresh air. And I LOVE giving treats!!