I am truly blessed to have had a great childhood. We always had a dog growing up. My parents moved to the country when I was seven years old. Living on a farm was brilliant muddy fun, especially when you love animals as much as I do. I would spend most of my time talking and petting the horses, the cows, the dog, the cats, the geese, when they weren't chasing me around the field, the hens, the goats and anything else that would listen. I found petting the animals so therapeutic and calming, and for them too. It's where my love for animals grew.