As an individual who has struggled with depression, a lot of my passion for animals is really just the self-medication that I've found works best for me: putting effort into bettering the life of a dog. My dog helped me a lot when I hit the bottom, so I want to give back my time and affection to other pets who could just use a short walk or maybe some company while the family is away on vacation. Your pet will have loads of fun with me, and I'll treat them as my own! I take a lot of joy in teaching simple commands to puppies or just relaxing with a senior pet who loves to sleep.