You may have taken care of a wandering cat who came to live with you. You may have a cat in your house as a pet. You may have a cat as a landlord, but you do not own a cat. Cats are very independent creatures. Cats are self-sufficient.
Cats take care of themselves.
Cats do not like to be dependent on others. Cats have powerful instincts that direct their behavioral patterns. . . . The really small congregation displays many of the characteristics of a cat. Schaller says a church of 35 to 100 is like a collie. Everyone loves a collie.