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Meet your new Instagram crush: the ultimate cool girl, Kate Vitamin.
Model (of course!), personal trainer (it shows!), bartender (it's always drink o'clock somewhere), and her adorable sidekick, dachshund Olive . We sat down with Kate to talk about life with her beloved companion. Get ready to fall in love with this SUPER DUO!
VERDIN: COULD YOU SHARE A BIT ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY AND HOW OLIVE CAME INTO YOUR LIFE?
Kate: "It was a time in my life when I felt very depressed. I walked by a dog adoption center, went in, and absolutely fell in love with Olive. As a puppy, she was very sick. A lot of physical and financial care went into saving her, but I'm so happy I did because she then saved my life. And no matter how sad I get now, it's never as bad because I have her in my life."
WHAT ARE SOME ACTIVITIES YOU AND OLIVE ENJOY DOING TOGETHER?
Kate: "We do everything together. We love hiking—she's small but will hike for hours. We also bike; I have a little backpack for her, and she just chills and smells the air. She also loves car rides, so we often take road trips together."
WHAT'S SOMETHING ABOUT OLIVE THAT JUST MELTS YOUR HEART?
Kate: "I know everyone says this about their dog, but Olive truly is the most loving, special little creature. She is incredibly loyal and happy, and she just wants to spend time with me—I want to spend all my time with her. She's my best friend."
WHAT'S YOUR MOST CHERISHED MEMORY WITH OLIVE?
Kate: "I can't pick just one because all my memories are so special. But if I had to choose, it would be the time we hiked together last summer, just me and her. We climbed a mountain, found a rock where we could chill, had lunch, and just watched nature around us. It was truly magical."