Last week, I was in Petco with my friend. She brought her kittens Lily and Alvin. A little girl came up to me and ASKED if she could pet him. I said sure and it was over. She was very gentle. But of course some eight and 5 year olds came up and started petting them without asking when I was holding them. Molly got pissed and so did I. They pulled little Alvins ears! He meowed really upsetly. I don't pet dogs unless the owners say I can.