I had had outside cats when I was a kid, but they never stayed around long, b/c of our cat- hater dog. My dad isn't too fond of cats either, and I wasn't much of a cat lover either so I didn't think I was missing much.
So fast forward 'ahem' a lot of years.
I had my greyhound Shaianne for about a year and half and my own home for 2 years, I started getting the 'kitty bug'. Shaianne had totally changed my life. I didn't think I could ever be so totally completely head over heels in love with a dog, but I was. I became more compassionate/passionate about animals.
I decided I wanted to add a cat to my home. I was going to get a calico kitten from one of my friends, but another friend was trying to find another home for her DLH kitty that was a year old. B/c ( ) her boyfriend didn't like cats and he hated Kylie b/c of her hair, and he didn't like the way she slept up by their head at nite and threw her across the room. I took her 'temporarly b/c my friend was going to break up with him and we wanted Kylie to not be on the receiving end of the violence if any, well he STAYED! ( My friend KNEW about his run in with the law and domestic violence charges, claims now that he has CHANGED- she married him! I wish her the best she is going to need it, I got the better end of the stick!!!)
So one day her and I went shopping B/c I said that I would take Kylie if she bought the stuff I needed. I didn't think she would but she did! We went shopping, got food, litter, toys, scoop, litter box etc! Then the following Saturday Kylie came home. She was not happy with the dog at first, but Shaianne was just curious about her. But that first nite she jumped up on the bed and curled up beside me just for a couple minutes, I knew it would be ok! She slowly came around to accept Shaianne and me.
I just thank God I had the little white angel when Shaianne crossed to the bridge, b/c I don't know what I would have done without her!! She has been in my home for over 2 years now. Another temporary turned permanent 'failure'
So now I am officially a dog AND cat person!!! And I can't imagine my life without a cat in it.