Hi Emmyy! Welcome to Wrong Planet! Check out the many interesting and helpful forums here. I love animals, too.
Unfortunately, over the years I have become allergic to dog and cat fur.
I can pet them, as long as I don't get fur on my clothes. It's one of the reasons I can no longer have them for a pet. My other health problems now limit my ability to take care of a pet. However, there are lots of cats in my trailer park, and some of the people here have dogs, too, so occasionally I do get to pet them.
Remember, you are among friends here at WP! 
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