One guy I had gone on a couple of dates with didnt realise I had cats, he arrived to pick me up one night and after 5 minutes in the house his eyes started watering and he asked if I had pets as he was allergic...last date with him.
Perhaps he just wanted to clarify what you meant by your mail?
I got as mail from a guy last week and because I didnt answer him straight away he sent another one telling me not to bother replying as I was obviously a messer....
RE: If your significate other wanted you to get rid of your pet would you?
Sadly no, only kept one. If I had a bigger place would have kept all four, but I was VERY fussy where they went and still get updates on them.