I was raised with the idea that animals belong outside, at least where we lived. We had a dog for several years, but we kept him outside. My family gave him to a cousin of ours when we moved. I do not care for the idea of sitting on upholstered pews covered in dog hair. It might not be bad if everything were made of wood. I wouldn't want to hang out with the fuzzy cats that cause eyes to itch. They have irritated my eyes on occasion and one of my children is allergic, though she loves cats. It's funny if churches become peanut free zones, but bring in the animals. If they do this, they have to draw the line at cats