At the moment, I have 3 cats in my apartment. Four years ago my sister moved out, we had total of 7 cats, one bird, and on the weekend a friend of mine would leave his dog for dog sitting, which was going on for 5 years. I would walk the doggy a couple times a day, wash him, play with him, we walk our cats too, love to play with them, one of my cats plays catch with me all the time, bring me ball or a mouse to throw it for her, she thinks she's a dog. :) Always loved animals, love to care for them, play with them, walk them, it's not work, it's pleasure for me, the benefits that I get back, their love in return is priceless to me!