Clem appreciated that she refrained from petting him; that showed that she knew a few things about animals like Henry. "Oh he is. He is also friendly though, so you can pet him if you want to" she offered, giving the needed permission, since she certainly understood better than most the love people had for animals.
"Oh I like cats too....I like all animals really" she added. "My dad works with animals" she continued, sharing the one thing about her dad that had always made her the most proud of him. "What's your cat's name?" she asked.