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After petsitting for my summer roommates' dogs for just 1 week, I am DEFINITELY a confirmed cat person. The roommate's dogs were just too darn high maintenance. I work all day long and they couldn't handle being alone. Even though they have a dog door and the weather was nice, they would still sh** all over the floor. Plus, they tore up the couch little by little. By the end of the week, there was barely any stuffing on one side of it.
For everyone who says "cats are too snotty and independent" - that depends on the cat. Just like some dogs are mean and aggressive, some cats are standoffish too. My cat George is super-friendly. He's a big cuddly tomcat and greets me at the door when I come home. He sleeps next to me. He sits on my lap when I watch TV. He follows me around my apt. I've had him since he was a kitten and have always given him a lot of attention. Pets are like children - they act how you raise them.
RE: litter box - it smells only if you are lazy. I buy the expensive litter and throw away the clumps every day. Now they make flushable litter so you can get rid of it instantly. Also, if you clean it every day, then they're not walking around in dirty litter. I also have an old rug by the box so any loose litter gets knocked off his feet.
George keeps himself very clean and he does not smell! Many breeds of dogs smell, even when they are "clean." George also is an inside cat so he doesn't get outside to get dirty.
I don't mean to come across as a dog hater. I like most dogs, and just love some of the ones my friends have. I actually wouldn't mind having a little chinese pug (they are so cute - my friend has two and they are the nicest little dogs) But since I live in an apt and will be working full time, it is completely unfair to have a dog.
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