Have you thought of saying something like, "I know you have a great love for your animals, but I don't feel that love is extended to me. I would be more open to having them here, participating in their care, etc. if I felt loved by you. These are the things that make me feel loved..." and list away GGB. It's ok to love animals, it's not ok to replace the people in your life with animals. I'm willing to bet it's not even good for the animal.
I don't mind the sun sometime
The images it shows
I can taste you on my lips
And smell you in my clothes
Cinnamon and Sugar
And softly spoken lies
You never know just how you look
Through someone elses eyes
BHS-"Pepper"
