Hi, my name is Carole McFarlane. I am an animal lover, as true as they come. I have had pets all my life and I believe that they are part of our families. I would just be lost without them. I have had many dogs in my lifetime, everything from a toy poodle to a great dane. I've also had cats, ferrets, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, and ducks.

When I was young I worked for several veterinarians. Between this experience, many years of caring for animals, and plenty of research, I am quite knowledgeable about animal care and first aid. I've had to deal with first aid as well as the occasional emergency. I know that caring for a pet is more than ensuring they have food and water and get outside a few times a day. Caring for a pet means giving them love and attention, playing with them, walking them, spending time with them.

I am quite opposed to the use of drugs whenever there's a homeopathic substitute. For years I have given my guys a combination of Brewers Yeast and Garlic to ward off fleas and ticks. Even when a neighbor's dog, who had fleas, paid my dogs a daily visit (over a 2 month period) they did not have even one.