| In the ongoing battle of cats versus dogs, pet | | | | from which to choose - the personalities of each |
| owners continue to sing the praises of their animal of | | | | separate and distinct. Deciding which of these |
| choice. While dogs are vastly considered to be the | | | | beautiful cats would best be suited to your home |
| more family-friendly pet, cats have their own equally | | | | and family is largely dependent on the disposition of |
| enthusiastic fan club that can easily rattle off the | | | | the cat in relation to your lifestyle. There are many |
| attributes of their feline in-residence. The truth is that | | | | breeds of cats that - in keeping with their species' |
| cats - loyal, loving, and often misunderstood - are | | | | tradition of independence - are completely ambivalent |
| just as popular in the world of pets as their canine | | | | about human interaction. There are other breeds of |
| counterparts. | | | | cats, however, that enjoy and seek out the |
| The history of cats goes back nearly 9,000 years to | | | | company of their human owners. The choice is |
| ancient civilizations. Always the skilled predators, cats | | | | ultimately dependent upon your own personality as it |
| were often relied upon to keep vermin at bay. But | | | | relates to pets. |
| there is also speculation that cats were kept as | | | | Choosing to own cats means a dedication to being a |
| house pets as early as 7,500 BC. We do know that | | | | responsible and caring owner; be sure to research |
| ancient Egyptian civilizations revered cats - so much | | | | the responsibilities of cat ownership including the |
| so that anyone convicted of killing a cat was put to | | | | nutritional needs of your cat, space considerations, |
| death. Cats were often even mummified along with | | | | and veterinary appointments. |
| their owners. | | | | Cats are wonderful pets and companions and having |
| Today's domesticated cats are beloved fixtures in | | | | one in your home can be a joy for you and your |
| many a home, a valued and loved member of the | | | | family. Choose your cat wisely and prepare for an |
| family. There are literally dozens of breeds of cats | | | | addition to your family. |