I love both cats and dogs, but to own them, cats are much more practical for me than dogs. I can leave my Cha Chi and Sashi alone all day when I go to work, and as long as they have fresh food, water, and litter, they're fine. They are so friendly and affectionate and are truly the joy of my life. Anyone who thinks that cats are standoffish should meet my two lovely furballs.
Many times when I get dressed in the morning, my Cha Chi will meow profusely and grab me by the arms and literally try to prevent me from getting dressed since he knows that I will be leaving after this. When I get home, they greet me by the door and want to climb on my lap and be petted. They have fresh food, water, and litter when I leave them home alone, and yet they still show how much they don't like it when I leave. That's what makes me doubt Chaim's opinion of cats that they are nothing more than creatures who are out to satisfy their baser needs and that if they were big enough, they'd eat me.