I wished I liked cats, I would get a loving, gentle one. I prefer dogs but you have to let them out or put the training papers all, over. I watched my d-i-l little Cairn Terrior when they go on vacation and she loves me, but I don't sit and pet her. I do pet her and take good care of her. I don't feel like I have company. So I feel that is a sign that I don't need an animal.