I’ve always had dogs and cats growing up and throughout my adult hood, they are family, and they do understand when you are happy and sad and even sick, they are amazing and will capture your heart and soul, it hurts when you lose one of your fur babies, I love playing with dogs for hours sometimes they out last me lol, cats are just as fun I had a cat that would play fetch with me he was awesome, I’m an animal lover, ferrits are cool and I’ve had them as well along with birds and hamsters and mice, I think I’ve had every critter imaginable even frogs, your pets are very welcome with me and always will be welcome in my home. Small or large is no problem with me