The two ferals which came home with us definitely chose us (what
a surprise, they're cats). When you have a cat in the barn that
ignores the other cats but won't let you alone, that's a
candidate. Neither of them, though, likes to be held much.
Petted, yes. One of them shows up a couple of times in the
night, seeking reassurance and perhaps an arm to wrap himself
around for a nap.

Many of the others' affections seem directly proportional to
their degree of hunger.