Theresa Welch, owner of the Kritter's Den, shares a kiss with a Quaker Parrot named Sweetie, left, as she prepares the pet shop for the opening of its doors on Thursday, October 1, 2009 in Festus, Missouri. According to Welch, birds were her least favorite animal when she overtook ownership of the store. Since that time, birds have grown on her and now Sweetie is her favorite animal in the shop.