[well. that's a sort of surprising question. it catches her by surprise enough that she's not sure what to answer.]

...I don't really like animals very much. Just extra hungry mouths to feed.

[but after a second.]

I don't mind so much alley cats and the like. They're little bother, keep the rats away, and are surprisingly clean. In comparison, dogs are much more noisy and troublesome, but a well-behaved and well trained dog can be a decent enough companion.