I'm here to remind everyone that even mathematically logical cold mechanical unfeeling Lt. Commander Data of Star Trek TNG was a pet owner, and while he couldn't feel love he knew that it was best for the animal to at least let it feel loved and demanded the rest of the crew treat it well too.

a man is holding a cat and says tell him he is a pretty cat and a good cat

ALT: a man is holding a cat and says tell him he is a pretty cat and a good cat

That is a solid reminder - no notes