Years back, Mike was looking for a new furry addition to his family. Alissa was fostering a sweet dog named Madame, who was adopted by Mike. This created a friendship between the two of them. Both of their lives were on different paths, but with time, things changed, leading their paths towards one another. Madame was renamed, “Mattie”, and is sister to “Mae Susan”, both brought into the relationship by Mike. Alissa brought in “Shipley”, “Benji”, “Lenora”, and “Goose.” Along with all of the fur kids, Alissa has been blessed with Annabel, and is excited to accept the role as her stepmom.