I just realized that they're right.

I really do live in a zoo.

As of today, my small two bedroom house contains:

+ Four medium-sized dogs (three of my own; one dog that my ex-husband took that I fought like hell to get visitation rights for in the divorce, here for a week)
+ Five cats (three of my own; two belonging to the houseguest who is staying with me for a couple of months)
+ Two adult humans.

For the record, two humans, four dogs, and one cat can all fit comfortably on one standard-sized sofa. I fear the arrival of another cat, however.