I always feel smelly when I leave. As for cats, they are a lot cleaner than dogs, and I allow mine to sleep on the bed or the couch, but would never let him climb on the kitchen counters. As for why white people eat in restaurants a lot, I don't know. Personally, we eat at home all the time. I prefer to cook for my family and friends than to go to a restaurant.
Some pet owners are fastidiously clean.
My pets have always lived somewhere in the middle. My home is hygienic. The reason animals live, to some degree, like family members is that they are just that. A dog or cat stays in the family for five to 20 years. They love unconditionally.