BethW
BethW | Female | | Lenexa, KS

"I am the Cat who walks by himself" --Kipling

A cat is not a dog

Oct 13, '08 | 1712 Views | (1) Comments

I grew up with two dogs, but I also grew up with a big back yard. Now my husband and I live in an apartment, so when I started thinking about a pet, a cat seemed a better choice for two working adults.

This was a new experience for both of us. Hubby grew up on a farm with the requisite cats, but they lived outdoors. My only experience caring for cats had been just a year earlier, when I was subletting a house with two cats.

In the nearly three years since we adopted our gray kitty Bobcat, I've learned a lot about the differences between cats and dogs. This doesn't mean I love our cat any less for being feline and not canine. He's just… different. So sometimes I find myself craving the company of dogs.

Luckily, I was able to get my dog "fix" earlier this year at Lenexa's Tails on the Trails festival. While I was there taking pictures for my other Star job (running Community Faces), I had an excellent excuse to visit with lots of pooches at the dog-dominated event. I left with a warm glow, knowing I'd tended to my craving for a few months more.

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  • KTcat says:

    I always thought of myself as a dog person, too. And it was also being in an apartment that had me getting cats. The dogs I've had have been too big to be lap dogs, so I've enjoyed having cats curl up in my lap. But they want to be petted on their time, and they'll let you know when they're done with you. Now, I'm a cat person and a dog person -- actually, it's more like I'm an animal person. (But I wish cats couldn't jump on the kitchen counter. That's just gross.)

    Posted Oct 13, '08