Being a First-Time Cat Owner
You can't shake a stick on the internet without hitting a cat.
I never understood the mania behind cats. I understood the history behind one of man's domesticated friends, but I never had one. My parents were dog people. My father decided to have sled dogs for almost a decade and a half, my first years of life dedicated to taking care and enjoying the talents of the upbeat, energetic animals we owned. My mother tolerated cats, but staunchly told my sister we would never own a cat.