We had one bad ass cat. He used to get into it with the neighborhood fox. It was usually a draw. The other cats in the neighborhood were no match. But he would be home at the end of every day to sleep with the kids on their beds with his head on the pillow next to them. He was a real part of the family. I miss him, but I like dogs much better overall. Our husky/chow mix, Max was my buddy. I miss him too. My son has an 80lb English Bulldog, Brutus. Brutus is like a big loveable child. He just wants to be around you, like a meaty lapdog. I am thinking of getting one also. Will not ever get another cat unless it is a "Bengal" cat. Even then, it is highly doubtful.
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