I grew up in Charleston but my family own a farm in Manning SC. Raised with horses, Dogs, Cats. Rabbits, hamsters. Absolutely treasure them. I have on occasion fostered cats from the shelter. My father taught me strong values and love of their life from early on. He gave me my first pony when I was five. I had three sisters and we all had our own dog and horse. Taught us to care and love them. Now after all these years, we still seem to take the strays in until we can find safe loving families. Does not always work out that way since we manage to fall in love with them. My mother is a retired Physician lol. Should have been a Vet,,,