Although some animals have been known to have social media accounts, they do not use them as humans do. Therefore, I understand that every single animal is a unique individual. Specific needs, levels of comfortability, quirks, habits, and particular scratch spots that make their leg shake or cause instant purring. I love getting to know what makes each animal different from each other, besides their names of course! I have been taking care of my childhood dog since 11, have been teaching young children to ride horses since 12, was certified to handle exotic animals at the Brevard Zoo as a teenager, adopted 2 exotic animals of my own in middle school (which I still have!) that required complicated care routines, obtained a Bachelors of Science in Animal Science while serving two of my professors as a Teaching Assistant (helping them handle animals for lectures, teaching lectures on my own, and taking care of the animals before and after class), and fostered my own dog in my senior year of undergrad (he is now adopted and has not “lost” his skills I taught him of walking on a leash, coming to his name, potty training, and a few tricks). In the spaces in between, I have taken care of family friend pets of various sizes, breeds, species and ages, including cats, dogs, poison dart frogs, lizards, Chameleons, horses, ferrets, hamsters, guinea pigs, bunnies, and fish. I have successfully administered oral and topical medications- many times. With all that said, I love animals. I wanted to pursue vet school at the start of my undergrad years but alas here I am in the city entering my second year of law school- completely fur deprived and eager to help my neighbors in the city take care of their animals.