I grew up on a small hobby farm on Vancouver Island, and have lived with domestic pets such as parrots, cats, dogs, fish, reptiles, and farm animals for most of my life. My best childhood memories are those in which my mom and I incubated fertilized eggs each year and raised baby chicks. From the age of six, I trained my favorite chickens to hop up on my lap and I enjoyed singing to them, giving them dirt baths, and taking them on walks. My neighborhood nickname as a kid was, "The Chicken Whisperer." When I was very young, I loved to "rescue" wild baby birds and other small animals from dangerous situations. I remember it drove my dad crazy because I’d beg him to let me take my little creatures with us on errands. I always gave them the best love and care that I could, but if they inevitably died, I always gave them a proper burial. My mom let me use part of our yard to host all of the crosses that I built for my animals with their respective names. Having grown up five minutes from the tiny town of Coombs, every birthday I would visit the World Parrot Refuge. I am very fond of exotic pets, especially parrots! That’s why I am committed to working with animals. I promise to give them my love and affection, and undivided attention!