I started working with animals a little over 10 years ago when I got a job at PetSmart. Working there made my love for animals grow even more which led me to where I am today working at Companion Animal Hospital River North. I have always loved animals, which made it extremely annoying when my parents didn’t let me get a dog till I was 16. So I took things into my own hands and did little things like walking my friends' dogs or feeding their cats while they were out of town [citation].