Of course animals have feelings. Earlier this year I was in great pain because of a leg infection. Both of my cats stayed with me when I was stuck in bed. One of them hopped up with me one evening carrying her favorite toy, a stuffed mouse. She left it with me, probably thinking that it would cheer me up. When I finally arrived home following my leg amputation and two months in recovery and rehab both cats greeted me at the door. My little girl climbed up onto my shoulder and started licking my face, my guy cat ran over and hugged my leg. That's love.