I love animals, but it's not always the same for them. Dogs seem to like me, but for some other animals I guess it all just really depends. I had a cat (before she ran away) who didn't really like people, and always disappeared whenever we had guests over or something along the line (guess she just tolerated us). You couldn't get close to her on most occasions, or else she would scratch at you. My new kitten though, is adorable and doesn't do anything of the sort, and likes to sleep with people, as well as the dog we have.
Soo... it really depends on the animal and their personality for me, I guess.