I'd say that each of my pets has changed my life in some way, all for the better.

The one that has probably made the biggest change though is my cat, Oliver. I always wanted cats but was terribly allergic to them. I found Oliver as a tiny kitten behind the building I worked in. He was not only small, but he also had a badly injured leg. My boss helped me trap him and take him to the vet. The vet said that Oliver was very lucky we got him when we did, his leg was very bad and another couple days and he might not have been able to save it. According to Oliver's teeth the vet said he was at least 6 months old, though he was no bigger than a 10 week old kitten. The vet also found some old injuries on Oliver that most likely are the reason for his stunted growth (also poor nutrition/ lack of food). The vet was hopeful but told us that there was a chance that Oliver may not grow much more. Despite my allergies after his surgery I brought Oliver home. I planned on finding him a home once he had recovered and had a clean bill of health. I fell totally in love with him and he was forever home with me. My allergies eventually got better and over time disappeared. Oliver did eventually grow into a normal sized cat too. If it wasn't for Oliver I may not have ever known the love of a cat. Now I have the love of 5 and hopefully more to come someday.