Dog's are better than Cat's

I pre-prepared this so that is why it was REALLY quick. Thank you for accepting, and I wish you best of luck on your first debate on this website. Here we go! (1) Dogs are naturally loyal than cats, this is used mainly to help society, what animals do the blind use to guide them? DOGS. What is the animal that is used by firefighters? DOGS. Which animal helps owners deal with physical and mental disabilities? DOGS. As a whole dogs improve the quality of lives of many people and society as a whole.Just ask yourself, how do cats improve society? Would they open doors for their disabled owner? Does a cat have any interest in guiding the deaf and blind? Simply put, no. Often humans naturally bond with these furry creatures, in fact there are studies why many animals especially dogs bond with humans. " According to the social support theory, animals are a source of social support and companionship, which are necessary for well-being. In other words, as humans we need others to survive. Support is seen for the social support theory in the influence of a pet on an empty-nester family. In this view the animal is part of our community, and is important for psychological well-being. "{7} Since this quote refers to domesticated animals in general, that quote can be used for cats as well, however from self-experience I can proudly say that cats are not as loyal as dogs, or friendly. My dog is very loving and whenever I go with him on off-leash walks, allowing him to enjoys some freedom, but he never goes far, staying by my heel not because he has to, but because he wants to, even if he does run off, he will only go to meet people and their dogs, and then he comes straight back. Since I see other dogs on my walks, I can say that my dog is not one-of-a kind. This proves that dogs are often friendly and loyal. But how does this make dogs better than cats? Simple. My aunt and uncle own a dog and a cat. The dog is very friendly and loves playing with anyone, including strangers, while the cat wants nothing to do with any human. Not only that, but there are a lot of homeless cats that my family takes care of, they don"t care about these people, all they think is that the humans are tools for food. No affection, not even a bit of friendliness. "Unlike cats, who often show complete disregard for their owners until food is being taken down from a shelf, dogs will run up to you as you walk in the door because a few hours at work for you is an eternity without their best friend for them."{1} (2) Little kittens look cute until they defecate in your house. Yep. You heard me. Domesticated cat"s usually learn to go to what is called a Litter Box and do their business in a box in your HOUSE! Now, imagine how bad that would smell. Heck, owners have said "HELP! My cat litter box stinks so bad, my dad wants to get rid of my cat"- {2} Other disadvantages of some types of litter boxes? Here: a) "Some cats may accidently "miss" the box, meaning you'll need to clean up around the area more frequently."- {3} Fun, eh? Seriously though, do you want this on your floor: http://www.google.ca... b) Dusty. "Smaller particles of litter creates large dust that is uncomfortable and unhealthy not only for cats, but to humans as well." {4} c) "They can stick to cat"s feet. It becomes dangerous as cats are licking their claws often, so they may swallow small particles." {4} d) The cost of litter boxes can get up to $200-300. The litter itself costs about $150 a year. But if you have a cat for, say, 14 years, that adds up to about $2100. That is a LOT of money. If the average american household makes $50,054 {5}. That means that around a year worth of JUST cat litter costing $150 in a average american household would take up around 1/200 of your income. That doesn"t sound like a lot, but $150 dollars can buy enough food for a family for around two weeks. But on the other hand, when dogs "do their business" outdoors, where it is aired out, and won"t stink up the house. And before you say that other people"s dog"s poop might end up on your lawn, it won"t because people are required (by law). There is a law in many countries that is against littering. Littering is when you "make (a place) untidy with rubbish or a large number of objects left lying about." I am pretty sure people will be picking up their dog"s poop or else they can get fined for over a hundred dollars. (3) Remember point one? Well, this is a bit of a follow-up. "Outdoor cats are the leading cause of death among both birds and mammals in the United States, according to a new study, killing 1.4 billion to 3.7 billion birds each year.The mammalian toll is even higher, concluded researchers from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, ranging from 6.9 billion to 20.7 billion annually. The analysis, published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications, suggests that feral and owned cats pose a far greater threat than previously thought. One study in 2011 estimated that cats in the United States kill roughly half a billion birds annually" {8} So what is the big deal? It"s just 8-25 billion animal deaths per year in one country, right? Nope. Ever heard of an ecosystem? Or the food chain? These birds and mammals are not domesticated, these animals play crucial parts in the environment. Birds are bioindicators, agents of dispersal, and biological controllers. {9} Cats should control rat populations, not annihilate them! . "Cats pose the greatest danger to birds and mammals living on islands because there are fewer opportunities for these animals to escape. Cats are responsible for helping drive 33 species of birds, mammals and reptiles to extinction on islands, including the Stephens Island wren in New Zealand in the late 1800s, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature." {8} This is unacceptable, sure, cats are hungry, but if this gets too out of control some very bad things could happen to our environment. "By contrast, researchers estimate that the United States is home at least 15 billion adult land birds. Cats kill about 10 percent of them each year, according to the analysis." {8} Alright, that is enough for one day. DDD References {1} http://thoughtcatalog.com... {2} https://ca.answers.yahoo.com... {3} http://cats.lovetoknow.com... {4} http://www.pet-happy.com... {5} http://en.wikipedia.org... {6} https://www.google.ca... {7} http://en.wikipedia.org... {8} http://www.washingtonpost.com... {9] http://www.extension.iastate.edu...