Impact of Integrated Pet Care on Glycemic Control and Diabetes Responsibility

Inclusion Criteria: * age 10-13 years (inclusive) * diagnosis of T1DM for at least one year * fluency in English or Spanish, (d) recent HbA1c value 7.5% - 14% * utilization of a CGM or glucometer that links with software to enable viewing and documentation in daily report including a section to enter "notes" (i.e. CGM/software, Dexcom/Clarity; Freestyle Libre/LibreView; AccuChek,OneTouch (glucometers)/MySugr) * current pet fish at home or willingness to obtain a pet fish if randomized to that intervention. Exclusion Criteria: * clinical or laboratory characteristics suggestive of type 2 DM * involvement in foster care * dual-home living situation * severe psychiatric disorders * developmental delay or cognitive impairment that make it difficult to establish consistent diabetes and pet care behaviors * current participation in another study that may impact glycemic control * HbA1c \>14% (because these individuals may need a more intensive intervention than this is intended to provide) * lack of a computer or compatible cell phone for uploading CGM or glucometer data.