My name is Maria, I'm Brazilian and I'm 24 and I'm sociable, careful and peaceful. I arrived on the Gold Coast in 3 weeks. I have an interest in this area because I love animals - principally dogs, and I always had pets in my home. During my life, I rescued stray and abandoned animals and because of this, I met a veterinary friend who leave some animals for me to take care of, so, this experience intensified my love for animals (I had a lot of dogs and cats, some different animals like vultures, owls, rabbits, turtle, etc). Anyway, I hope to continue this passion here in Gold Coast mainly because I missed my best friend Lola (a shitzu dog who must stay with my dad in Brazil).