I'm just saying this so you 'non-pet'owners get some prespective. Cats are not less maintenance. Mine scream at me all day and make me do things I don't really have time to do. I am punished by sleep deprivation if I do not obey. Occasionally they will leave me a 'surprise' if I have been particularily bad. I'm just saying....they have some freaky mind control and can honestly make you feel very dumb with only a glance. If my cats could actually speak english I would be forced to quit my job and serve them 24 hours a day. Thank Goodness for cat naps....It's my only chance of escaping the house.
Just say'n.

I'd love to have a cat or 2 (or 5), but my boyfriend don't like them...
It upsets me because I'm used to living with cats around (always had a cat in the house since I was a little girl)
But I believe that by asking again and again and again, I might get one someday !

Grandma591 I actually love all animals. We as human beings should know how to treat, love and respect our animals(our pets), they are a gift from GOD. I have always wanted an Irish Setter Red Cocker Spaniel. We had one when I was younger, we called him Timmy. We had him with us for so long, he actually became a full fledged member of our family! He loved us unconditionally as we did him! He lived to a very old age, where it became apparent that he was dying. The vet said we could keep alive a little longer, but my brother (who took him to the vet-made the decision), we had timmy put out of all his pain and suffering. I think, in his own way, Timmy knew what we were doing was his own good. He went very peacefully. that was oh so many,many years ago. But the pain is still there, but each time I think of him all I see is Timmy running around chasing us kids, laying at our feet, and laying with my brother at bedtime. Iknow this will sound sound kind of sappy? to some people, to go on about an animal this way, but he was a gift to our family from GOD.

Duh.... of course I love dogs! (Hint: look at my profile picture! :) ) I was a cat person before, but I had never been owned by a dog before! My mom had gotten bitten by a German Shepard when she was 5, and had to have 13 stitches on her cheek! So naturally, we didn't have dogs, just cats. I shouldn't say I love all dogs, I'm more of a small dog person, and I absolutly despise Pit Bulls, and any dogs bred to be viscous! But, Gotta Love my PUG and BOSTON TERRIER!!!

Dog all the way! I had a small dog for 14 years we had to put to sleep last November. Very sad! But, now my boyfriend came home with a bigger dog (German Short Hair). I wasn't too happy until I realized he is the biggest wuss on earth! Very cuddily too!! (My boyfriend wasn't too happy - he isn't going to make the best hunting dog!) Love him to death and dont know what I would do without my "kid".

I like small dogs, but at the moment we have 2 cats. We kind of inherited them from our daughter.