My partner and I have grown up with animals (her: dogs and rabbits, me: cats) and we love animals of all size and shape. We often pet sit for family and friend's pets while they are away - often staying in their home, though sometimes just for visits and walks. Recently we have hosted small and medium sized dogs in our flat.
After seeing how much time I would spend playing or hanging out with my animal friends, my mum jokingly and affectionately started calling our cats (and later, puppy) "Time-wasters"
I am involved in animal rights communities and feel strongly about the compassionate and consistent care of all animals.
We are young and close to the beach, which means we frequently go for walks outside, and always feel one species short when we don't have an animal accompanying us....