“My friend. He takes care of my two turtles, two snakes, a dog and a cat.”

— A.J. Poston, Lawrence

“We take them with us — three small Shih Tzus.”

— Julie Lonsinger, house painter, Lawrence

“My family takes care of my two cats.”

— Jessica Willems, health insurance agent, Lawrence

“My friends take care of my snake and kitten.”

— Kelly Kearns, recent fine arts graduate, Kansas City, Kan.