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    forever family

    Apr 24, 2020 4 minutes
    By Alina Larson› Contributing Editor

    Accountant Steve Greig’s motley family of 16 animals has taken over his suburban Colorado home. Crazy? Not to him. The all-senior crew, which includes a moody 110-pound pig and a music-loving turkey, has helped him heal after his greatest loss and given the lifelong animal caregiver unexpected blessings of joy, fame and friendship.

    Have you always had pets?

    I grew up in a little town in New Mexico. My parents were animal lovers and let me bring home any creature I wanted, as long as I could take care of it. We always had a dog. I also had hamsters, gerbils, rats, a duck. I’ve only ever known life with a bunch of animals.

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