I grew up with lots of cats, maybe twenty at max, five at min, but was always traumatized by them getting killed by cars. I don't drive, either, at age 44, probably related.
I love cats. When I'm out walking, I always talk to every cat I see. Of course, I ignore the humans.
I agree with the post that animals are a lot of work. I'd rather just enjoy other people's cats.
But my best friend was always my cat, she got all my secrets long before any human friends.
I don't know. I made a deal with my husband, when we were in our twenties, that I would be allowed to keep five cats for every baby that I produced for him!! !
So far, one baby, and no cats.
We'll see.