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I like hugs.

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I like to see old friends! Hamlet and I have been buddies for 12 years!

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I love winter in Michigan.

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I am a little goofy sometimes.

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I am very short!

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Me at my best.

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Finally, I would say that I am strong. Years ago I would never have described myself as a strong person. I always thought I was too soft for the world, all rounded edges and squishy bits in a sharp cornered world. The older I get the more I realize that the things I thought made me weak are really the things that make me stronger every day.  I always feed strays, I am always there for the people I love, and I am happiest surrounded by my furry friends.

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When life gives you a deadly virus become a toy maker I guess.

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My dog Olive posing with Neville the navy blue llama.

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My friend Hassan meeting his doppleganger.

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My name is Erin Pauley, I am 32 years old and I live in Brighton. I work as a pet sitter and dog walker. I am an animal lover, a reader, a friend, a daughter, and a dog mom. Here is a little glimpse into my life.

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At the beginning of the pandemic I taught myself to crochet tiny dog sweaters and learned to make amigurumi. Amigurumi are tiny crocheted stuffed animals.

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I am a good friend because of these people. We've known each other for almost two decades and will know each other for many more I am sure.

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VHS is my favorite way to watch a flick. It makes me feel like I am going back in time which, I wish I could!!

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I am something of an escape artist in that I love to get away from the real world and immerse myself in a good book or a movie.

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Most of my friends have four legs. One of my passions is animal photography.

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I like to think of myself as kind, loyal, and funny. I attribute these qualities to my parents and to all the animals I have loved and who have loved me unconditionally in return. I often have trouble relating to other people, but never with animals.

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Animals have always played a major role in my life, this is where it all began.

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Animals have always played a major role in my life, this is where it all began.

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Every year my mom used to dress my brother and I up and take us to get professional photos done. This is when I realized how much I hate dressing up.

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I love the neighborhood I grew up in and I am fortunate enough to own my childhood home.

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Age 1, all smiles.