Steph said her dad is pretty much the opposite of what you would think seeing him in this situation: he’s conservative, Catholic, a lawyer, and usually strict, but when it comes to animals and babies, he has the biggest soft spot.

“My dad and I are very close and have been since forever!” she told. “My parents are divorced and he was always very involved in everything that I and my brother would do. We have the typical tight-knit father-daughter bond.”

What made the escape so unexpected was the fact that Chester is really chill.  “He reminds me almost of a cat because he’s so laid back … Chester has never bit anyone and is very docile. [He] and my dad are best friends (especially because my dad is the person who feeds him since he’s taken over!).”