Ever since I can remember, I have always been around and loved animals. My mother was very influential in teaching me to love and care for them and how to read their body language. I started pet sitting when I was in middle school, when our relatives would go on vacation I would care for their dogs and fish. I have had many beloved pets growing up, including; dogs, rabbits, fish, hamsters, and a turtle. Currently, I have two American domestic cats named Donnie. I'm a PhD in animal science major, where I studied animal anatomy and worked with lab animals and cared for the class pets as well.