In defense of all cats, stray or bred
I agree that stray cats make great pets - after all, it was a stray that converted me from a cat hater into a bonafide feline devotee. Of the five cats that live under this roof, 3 came from the pound, one was born to a stray who stopped by here and the other was a birthday gift to a teen-aged son from a girlfriend.
But let no one forget that all cats are wonderful, magnificent, creatures - worthy of good homes and of love, care and friendship, whether they come from the streets or are bred. If everyone were to go for a stray and ignore the bred cats, then what would become of them?
Maybe they would become strays - if they were lucky!
However a cat comes to a home, if that cat is appreciated and loved, then it is a wonderful thing.