Growing up with large dogs, lizards, song birds, and a rabbit, I had the experience of caring for plenty of animals. My parents are very pro-adoption and fostering, so I spent a good amount of my life providing love and care for rehabilitating pets as well. And, this being Maine, there are farms everywhere. I helped a friend show her lambs at a 4H events, and spent plenty of time running away from roosters. Now I live in Portland with my 9 year old cat. On a professional level, I’ve walked dogs for friends and past employers. During peak Covid I gathered cat toys/other nonperishable items to donate to people who were fostering cats/kittens. For a while I helped a friend with her free range poultry while also gardening for her.