She lives on a working farm in upstate New York with husband John Rice, and
their considerable animal family of dogs, cats, parrots, tortoises, Scottish Highland cattle, horses, donkeys, pigs and more.
Acquiring a pet on impulse without due thought and consideration of the
considerable commitment involved in its care can have negative consequences to human health (e.g. raising stress levels, relationship breakdown,
family conflict) and devastating consequences to
animal welfare, such as relinquishment to
animal shelters for re-homing, abuse and neglect.