re: For people who don't like cats..

If I had a mouse problem, I'd much rather have a large pet snake to remedy it.

My dog greets me at the door everyday like he hasn't seen me in a year, then he goes to the door so I can let him out to crap outside. A cat (and I have had some) on the other hand, could give a frick whether you ever come home again except that they need someone to empty that awful smelling litterbox when it gets to full for them to shite in.