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Dakota the Dobie!

I want to introduce you to Kim (that’s her dog, Dakota, to the right), a Veterinary Technician, and one of my teammates in Consumer Relations. She has been with P&G Pet Care for eleven years.

1. What pets share your life?
Harley – Domestic Short Hair cat, 17 years old. I rescued Harely when I worked at a veterinary clinic. Her previous owners brought her in as a kitten after she fell off a balcony. She had a fractured femor and was going to be euthanized due to cost of surgery. I decided to keep her and have her leg repaired. She has been a great cat and her nickname is “fat cat” since she is a little chubby!
Dakota – Doberman, 9 years. I adopted Dakota from the Iams Pet Health and Nutrition Center when she was a puppy. She is the first Doberman I have ever had and although she is a little high maintenance, she is a great dog. She is wonderful with my son and her personality is hilarious. She is definitely a momma’s girl – follows me everywhere!

2. What is your pet’s funniest habit?
There are so many I don’t know where to start. We usually get a pretty good laugh every evening when Dakota goes to lay in her bed in our family room. She’s not satisfied with just laying on it. She first must “fluff” it by grapping the corner with her mouth and shaking it a bit, then she will stand over it and fold it over with her front paws, then she puts her head under it and flips it around a couple of times. Eventually things are just right and she lays down with a loud, drawn out groan! It is so funny to watch. 3. What’s your favorite story about participating in a dog/cat event? My favorite event has been the Bark in the Park at the Cincinatti Reds game. It was so much fun to see all the different kinds of dogs there. So many owners dressed their dogs up with hats, shirts, and bandanas. It was great to see the relationships between the owners and the dogs.

4. What is your favorite part of working at Pet Care?
The best thing about working in Pet Care is knowing that our products really do make a difference. I have personally fed Iams and Eukanuba long before I ever worked for the company. All of my pets through the years that have had long, healthy lives eating our products. I absolutely believe that nutrition is a major reason why. I have had two dogs that lived to be 17 years, one cat that lived to be 18 years and my current cat is 17 years old. My Doberman is 9 years old, but still acts like a goofy adolescent and constantly gets compliments on her shiny black coat.