Welcome Mari! Sounds like you had the best childhood! I too have a soft spot for the special needs babies. I am always wanting or rescuing the ones that no one wants. I have10 cat, two dogs and one bunny that live with me and then two cats that live two differnet places and also my latest rescue who is at my mom's right now. 7 of my cats are diabetic, one also is FIV+, some of them also have allergy and IBD problems, one of them has hyperthyroid, and my oldest dog has an enlarged heart and livers along with other health problems. At feeding times I feel like I am in a clinic doing rounds because that is when they all get they meds or insulin ect. It keeps me busy.
Melissa