Time to meet your bad stoobio assistants!

These monkeys keep the business running incredibly smoothly...until they get in its way. But if it weren't for them, I'd never be able to deal with life's stresses. (From left to right):

• General Toot--the newest member of the team, this rescued registered F3 Bengal lives up to his name of General (although there are days I'd love to bust him back to private). Paying meticulous attention to detail, he supervises all daily operations by sticking his nose into everything. He doesn't hesitate to tell you all about his day in 50 ways and in two different languages.

• Yumyum--this rescued Bengal-mix can be crunchy at times since he came from a horrible past, but he's also a cuddle bug if given the proper food motivation. As a foodie, he carefully curates our daily menus.

• Lieutenant Castillo--named after the famous hard-nosed lieutenant from Miami Vice, this boy survived a hard-as-nails past and I rescued him from my campus apartment parking lot. In spite of his inauspicious beginnings, he is my bestie; my emotional support, and my comic relief. Having a bad day? Just watch him on "So You Think You Can Scratchy Dance", a show he developed from his time spent on his scratching post.