As you can tell from my photo, I'm a cat lover. Love my kitty!

Never really got turned on by dogs. They're OK but I just don't really like them. I think they smell, I don't like being slobbered on, I don't like being jumped on (and those nails!) and I don't like being barked at or growled at. That about takes care of that.

Now kitty cats--that's a whole other story. Just for clarification, I'm only referring to house cats here. They don't smell, don't slobber on you, they jump delicately into your lap (yes, I always de-claw mine), they have a gentle voice that only mews quietly (usually), they're independent, low maintenance, do some really funny things when playing and make you feel singled out and special that they have picked you to bestow their affection on.

We cat lovers know how much a cat can bring into our homes because we know what unconditional love a cat can give.

Cats are often depicted as selfish or even conniving. Many people who don't care for cats also think that training them is impossible yet this couldn't be further from the truth.

If you show cats unconditional acceptance and love up front, then they will be affectionate and may even follow instruction. My cat knows that when I raise my voice or give him a dirty look that he needs to knock off whatever he is doing. My Baby understands that he is my number one priority and I give him plenty of care and attention so he trusts me completely. In return, he gives me lots of attention if I'm ill or sad.

Maybe the lesson here is that when we extend love to others the likelihood is that we will get the love back ten-fold. This can be a hard lesson to hang on to in the human world, but our cats are there to remind us daily. Over the years my cats have taught me to trust my instincts and open up to give love and kindness to others.

I wonder if people who aren't cat lovers are missing out on the wonderful lessons of love that cats have to share.

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