I've been a cat owner all my life and an animal person,in general. Since I was little I always wanted a dog as well as a cat.
A few weeks ago my amazing 10 year old cat and only current pet died after a chronic illness. I was heartbroken (still am) and very unsure what to do next pet wise. Getting another cat straight away seemed wrong the emotions were just too raw. Instead I decided to indulge my curiosity for dog ownership and foster an ex racing greyhound.
The greyhound has really helped me get over my cat's death and is a lovely dog. Before looking after a dog I thought that dogs and their owner's had some secret club and special bond but I've come to realise that with some cats the bond can be just as close as with a dog. Plus there's also the fact that dogs are more work, smell more and generally cost more to own.
As a result of all this I now realise that I still like dogs but am more of a cat person. Is there anything better than a warm cat in your lap, purring and padding contentedly?
Not surprisingly I'm now planning to get another cat (or two 
) and being a proud cat lover.