As a child I used to have 2 cats, 2 budgies, 2 rabbits, 1 guinea pig and a mouse. I love animals, though at the moment, I live in an apartment where I believe it wouldn't be good to have animals and I travel a lot. If I ever get that house with the big backyard I will get myself some fur babies. In the mean time I will just be jealous of and love everyone else's
We have five greyhounds. Usually that is pretty awesome, however.... we just moved to New Jersey and are in an apartment until we purchase our next house.
No fence or doggy door means 30-40 walks per day between them all. Getting our new place can't happen soon enough. Plus, it's been rather chilly in New Jersey since we got here about New Years. Arctic you might say.
My wife is an occupational therapist and we have a small farm. Animal therapy can be a part of occupational therapy. We do petting zoos for nursing homes and fund raisers for free. Llamas, alpacas, pigs, goats, sheep, miniature horses, mules, dogs, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits etc. We call it ladeauzoo.
The best story we have is I met a lady that does hospice. She told me she was with a lady that said her best day there was when a lady brought in a baby goat. After a few questions I knew it was my wife. This lady was dying and the best thing that happened to here was something we did!
I brag, but pets can a do make a difference in people's lives, even when they are actively dying.
Dog. 75% Siberian Husky mixed with equal parts Alaskan Malamute and White Swiss Shepherd. Her name is Tess and she's awesome.
I’m currently at 2 dogs and 1 cat. The dogs are named Sagan and Neko. The cat is named Portland.