Actually I don't know anyone who REALLY prefers animals to people *sorry* but my aunt has got a stupid ugly dog (called Charly) which she adores. She shares everything with him: her bed and even her meal so when she goes to Mc Donald's she buys two burgers: one for Charly and one for herself - really freaky in my book *g*.. Loving pets is okay but you shouldn't put them on a par with us should you;-)