We all are sensitive to smells, the worst is something that over whelms you in some way.
good or bad, smells affect us.
I have pets, inside and out. But I clean and vaccuum often, because I run my business in my home. We don't allow our pets in many areas, and not on furniture, they have their own bed to lay in. And I wash my dogs and their bedding often. Keeps the hair in control. (change my vac. bags a lot!)
If you send your quilts out, make sure they are pet hair free, as well as you can. Just like pretty much all smokers I know, they are respectful of me.