When we got together, we each had dogs - I had Banger, my mini-dachshund, Ranae had Iris and Baxter, her pit mixes. Ranae also had her cats: Sam and Figgy. If this wasn't enough, we also had birds: Merlin (my Eclectus) and Duke and Bella (her cockatiels). Since then, there's been some additions...her tortise Cartman and my weasel Tavy.
Way, way too many animals. She loves them and I love her, so what choice do I have? ;0)