I need to pet a cat. A dog would do, in a pinch.

If you get short of cats in south east london I'm in hackney and have a devonshire rex you can love, she is small and squeky with fur like a little sheep and will let you stroke her til you are bored to tears..;D there is a ginger tom as well though he is less amenable,.ace all the same just won't let any tom, dick and harry stroke him ( he was an abused stray so it's not his fault)
Where as she's been treated with kid gloves since sh was a kitten so it totally loved up, she will sit on your shoulder like a parrot for ages to if you let her.

devonshire rex are awesome! post a pic please