On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 07:26:19 +1100, "Rod Speed"
wrote:

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Nothing to do with expectations, everything to do
with the fact that cats and dogs are very different.

Nothing to do with them being different, everything to do with what
you expect (or is typically expected) from a 'companion animal'.

"A pet or companion animal is an animal kept primarily for a person's
company, protection, or entertainment ... "

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet

So, whilst you do get indoor cats (the only kind that should be
allowed from my POV), many are often roaming the neighbourhood,
crapping in other people gardens, killing other peoples pet fish or
wildlife like frogs and birds (I have rescued some of each from cats
in the past) and damaging other people property (knocking things over
or scratching stuff up). I'm not sure how much 'company' the average
cat provides when they are allowed free access outside, and what
quality it is when they do?

Protection? The only protection I know re cats is the protection you
need from them. Not only their teeth and claws directly but the damage
they do to property (like the wallpaper in the downstairs toilet where
two cats have climbed in through the window, fallen into the toilet
and then slashed the wallpaper trying (in vain) to get out ... and the
mess (and disease) they leave behind *in my garden*.

Entertainment. 'Aw look, Mr Tiddles has just knocked a whole glass of
cola into my MacBook ... what is he like ...'. Yeah, a right giggle
I'm sure.

Cheers, T i m