Caresses (7)
'caresses' is the definition.
(stroking is a kind of caressing)
This is the entire clue.
'caresses' is the definition.
(petting is a kind of caressing)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for pets that I've seen before include "Domestic animals" , "Little darlings - step on them" , "Animals at home" , "Domesticated animals" .)
'caresses' is the definition.
(patting is a kind of caressing)
This is all the clue.
(Another definition for pats that I've seen is " Light touches or strokes".)