Laytien, age 10, loves animals.  He's very knowledgeable when it comes to dog breeds, too!  Laytien says that he likes tarantulas and pythons.  "Maybe just to look at," he adds.  Laytien is very caring.  "I'm happiest when I'm around nature," he says.  Laytien enjoys fishing and being outside every chance he gets. Laytien says others say he is caring, strong, and respectful.  "It's important to give people respect because then they will give it back to you," he said. Like most kids his age, Laytien likes playing video games and being with friends.  He is smart and enjoys working with electronics - taking things apart and putting them back together again. Other people who know Laytien say he is nice and that he shares his things with others and helps out whenever he can.  If he could change one thing about the world, Laytien says he would make everything free!  To him, being adopted means "having a family to care about you."  For more information about Laytien, please call 314.367.8373 (800.FOSTER.3). 

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