My husband is a reluctant pet owner as well. Your description made me laugh out loud. This last summer my reluctant pet owner found a kitten in the back yard and despite my determination that the two cats we have were enough, he insisted. I now am a proud mother of 3 cats and Bramble - the baby - is the quirkiest of the bunch but still nurses at my blankets before bed. Don't know how I would sleep now without his warm little body and rumbly purr.