What a cute pic, Boston! I had those same bangs
My first animal was a dog named Pete. I was about 10 when we got him. I think we had pets before him though, but he is the first I remember.
I have a photo of my 2 dogs from childhood in a double frame on my dresser. My cat, Mookie keeps knocking it over! lol
I'll take a pic of it and post to this thread.
PS. I "greatly disliked" cats until I met my husband. When we were first married he begged me to get one with the promise that if I didn't like it we'd get rid of it. That was about 12 -14 cats ago
Speaking of Pete- when my turtles, Yogi and Boo Boo died I buried them and he dug them up! I cried hysterically over that.