I know some people cannot handle animals or animal hairs, having allergies. They tend to hate animals in general.
Then u have ur people that will tolerate animals, to a certain extent, but don't have any at their homes.
I on the other hand, turn into a fluffball, on seeing any animal or bird. I love them to bits. I Have 4 cats and 1 dog, and at one stage had 16 cats, 4 budgies, 2 parakeets, 2 mommy hamsters with babies each 2 cages full (the 2 kids) and a single cage for mine, also female, in my bedroom, and 2 big St. Bernard (male & female breeding pair) (pedigreed of course) !!!
Animals equates to love (in my book). They give so much love, and expect too little, except for my bunch !!! They know as soon as I get home, They r cuddled and pampered.
Most people Want to tell the truth, but as u say, there r ways and means to make people not tell it. And the people that lie, r not all bad, they r hiding things that r so ingrained, that they just can't give the bare facts anymore, as it will hurt too many people, kids & animals and let's not forget the environment.
The background is science and biology, interested in everything. Access to all chemicals. U can dip it in or spray it on. I just took off the change and now 15mins later, my head-ache is going and I'm thinking better. There must be something to the chain.
Animals - Do u like/love/hate them ?
That joke is not on at all.