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Dogs are much more loved by society than cats

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Avocad1sh · 24/11/2025 14:21

I was just watching For Dogs Sake with Pete Wicks and Dogs Trust and realised there isn’t anything like this for cats. This is the second season and there’s also been For the Love of Dogs, plus that channel 4 programme The Doghouse and probably loads more that I haven’t seen.

I never see anything like this for cats… I think Jo Brand did one years ago but other than that, where are all of the heartwarming shows about cats needing homes?

I also notice that when I tell people I have 2 cats, a lot of them say “ugh I hate cats” yet when I say I have a dog no one ever tells me they hate dogs. I feel like there’s this almost over the top love of dogs sometimes where people treat them like babies, whereas cats seem to be hated on a lot or seen as the inferior pet. (In general of course! I know there’s many many cat lovers out there)

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Comedycook · 24/11/2025 14:51

A lot of people treat dogs like they're their children and get really precious and offended if you don't show interest and ooohh and ahhh over them.

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Avocad1sh · 24/11/2025 14:50

GasperyJacquesRoberts · 24/11/2025 14:49

A show about dogs needing homes can be filled with shots of the dogs joyfully bounding over to potential owners, wagging their tails and playing. A cat would just sit there and maybe look at you like it thinks your shoes are ugly. It's not great TV.

Hahahahahaha!! Yes that’s such a good point actually. That’s made me laugh 😂

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GasperyJacquesRoberts · 24/11/2025 14:49

A show about dogs needing homes can be filled with shots of the dogs joyfully bounding over to potential owners, wagging their tails and playing. A cat would just sit there and maybe look at you like it thinks your shoes are ugly. It's not great TV.

Fruitfiddler · 24/11/2025 14:47

On people not liking cats, it's quite possibly as simple as many people don't like cats because they don't like picking up their neighbours cat shit from their back garden where their kids play, or dealing with the remains of dead birds after the neighbours cat has killed it on their lawn.

By and large, your neighbours dogs aren't shitting in your back garden or leaving the remains of dead birds on your patio.

Those are the reasons I don't like cats anyway (despite currently having one).

WallaceinAnderland · 24/11/2025 14:46

It's true. But the cats don't give a fuck.

Dogs are needy and clingy.

Comedycook · 24/11/2025 14:46

I don't really like dogs but if someone tells me they have one ..I go aww and pretend to give a shit. I reckon lots of people are the same

MiddleChildX · 24/11/2025 14:45

Although, I don’t like cats either 😁

MiddleChildX · 24/11/2025 14:43

If it helps balance things out…
ugh, I don’t like dogs. 😉

Oreosareawful · 24/11/2025 14:28

My cat from hell was a tv show with Jackson Galaxy. But the title doesn't really do cats much justice!
I adore cats and have just accepted house cat number five into our family. But I'm now deemed the crazy cat lady and all my colleages prefer dogs.

bugalugs45 · 24/11/2025 14:25

You are correct .
I have dog currently , but have had cat in the past .
I always say I have to put a lot more in to having a dog , walking etc , but I get a lot more out .
Im deffo a dog person , but don’t hate cats at all

Agix · 24/11/2025 14:25

Harder to control cats than it is dogs (most of the time) so a lot more people dislike them, and those that dislike them tend to REALLY dislike them. Dogs will give you unconditional adoration and are often eager to please, cats do whatever they damn well please whether they adore you or not and are not at all eager to please you. Humans don't like that.

I love cats and see it as a bit of a red flag if someone doesn't like them (unless they're allergic or have past bad experience which has caused a fear, I have sympathy for that), but not much we can do about it.

EverardDeTroyes · 24/11/2025 14:24

As a cat lover I say, it's their loss. When you think about it, cats are quite aloof and less needy than dogs. They live life far more on their terms than most dogs do. I think the same can often be said about cat lovers. Maybe that influences things?