Dog's are better than Cat's

Just the saying "dogs are better than cats" is a opinion. Dogs are in no physical way "better" than cats. They may be more preferred over cats, but not "better." I don't know if that counts as an argument, but I would like to point that out. I would also like to add that not everyone has indoor cats. My cats are forbidden in the house except on extreme occasions. Where I live, almost everyone has barn cats, or outdoor cats. In my experience, indoor cats aren't as nice and are more lazy and self-centered than outdoor cats. Others I know agree with me. Only 50% of cats in the U.S. are indoor cats. [1] So half of us don't have to worry about fecal matter in the house. Here is an example of a cat litter that neutralizes the odor. (http://www.pet360.com...) Hiring an exterminator means your whole house either gets sprayed with some type of deadly chemical or they have to almost turn your house upside down to find all the mice. Getting a cat is cheaper and easier, and you get a pal too. "Meet Eleanor Turgeon, 92, a World War II veteran who served as a lieutenant in the US Army on a hospital ship in the South Pacific. After the war, she continued her career as a nurse, until she retired in 1993. Her grandson Jeff, 37, said "She is an amazing woman who has lived a remarkable life. She has certainly left her mark on me and the rest of our family." Eleanor is currently resting very comfortably under hospice care in her home. And according to Jeff, there"s a four-legged critter that never leaves Eleanor"s side. Quietly watching over her, giving her kisses, a little meow as if telling her everything will be alright, and touch of a gentle paw to give her comfort. He"s Elanor"s 12-year-old cat and best friend named Mr. Jingles. Their amazing friendship started when Eleanor decided to open her home and welcomed Mr. Jingles whom she adopted from an animal shelter. Since then, it seems that Mr. Jingles felt grateful and repays his owner"s loving gesture with his loyalty and friendship. He"s been with Eleanor for 11 years now and obviously, he adores her. According to Jeff, Mr. Jingles helps her through every painful day and really is an amazing emotional therapy for her." [2] "A loyal cat has been bringing his owner small gifts everyday in a show of affection. The catch? The cat's owner has been dead for over a year. Meet Toldo -- a cute, 3-year-old black and white cat living in Montagnana, northern Italy. According to the Corriere Fiorentino, Toldo has been visiting his owner -- Iozzelli Renzo, who died on September 22, 2011, aged 71 -- every day for the past year and leaving small presents at the grave. The gifts usually consist of leaves, sticks, twigs, plastic cups or paper towels. "Even today I went to the cemetery with Toldo. On the way back, someone I know told me the cat has already been there early this morning," Renzo's widow, Ada, told the Corriere Fiorentino. Neighbors have also seen Toldo wandering around the cemetery through the day. It all started the day of the funeral, when the cat followed the coffin from the house to the cemetery. The next morning, Ada went to the grave again. "We went to the cemetery with my daughter and found a sprig of acacia on the grave. I immediately thought that it was the cat, but my daughter was convinced that I was just in a very emotional state at that moment," she told the news source. That night, however, Renzo's son returned to the cemetery and found Toldo standing guard at the grave, reported Dreuz.info. Ada says that her late husband shared a particularly strong bond with Toldo -- He'd adopted the feline from a cat colony when he was just 3 months old. Unfortunately, not everyone believes in the sanctity of the relationship between Toldo and his owner. Ada told La Nazione that people often try to shoo the cat away. "There are insensitive people who send him away with stones or other things, convinced that the presence of an animal in the cemetery is almost a desecration," she told the news source. Still, Toldo remains resilient and continues to visit the grave everyday. "My husband was very affectionate with him. Renzo loved animals. It's almost as if Toldo would be grateful. He is a special cat, one can not help liking him, " Ada said." [3] A loyal dog story isn't exactly evidence because there are loyal cat stories out there as well. And then I'll add my rebuttal above that was not allowed (again, sorry!). Conclusion I don't think I've won, but I'm not going to give up either. Congratulations in advance if you did win! In my defense, it was hard to debate on a topic when you are on the side you are debating against. But I'm not one to make excuses. I just wanted to try it out again, since I've done it a couple times before (not on this website). I would like to point out that I did state that "dogs are better than cats" is an opinion, not a fact. It is only a more common opinion. Thank you for debating with me too! I would be delighted to debate you again in the future. [1] http://www.njspca.org... [2] http://www.kittyarmy.com... [3] http://www.huffingtonpost.com...