Animals are a BIG part of my life. My mom had a cat(Jaspurr) even before my older brother was born, so I have never lived in a house without at LEAST one animal. Ever. And sometimes, our house was crowded with animals! :) I don't think I could live without them! They're awesome, and mine are the greatest! (LOL) I have 4 dogs, 3 cats, a ferret, a black bear hamster, some gerbils, and a fish.
2 of the dogs (Sissy and Akina), the hamster and the gerbils live with me in my apartment in Manhattan. Everyone else lives with John back home.