According to an annual survey by UK Pet Food, an industry trade group, 28% of UK households have at least one cat. The total number of feline pets in the UK is 12 million, one million less than dogs. While dogs are more popular overall, cats remain a popular companion choice.
It’s not hard to see why felines are so beloved. What would the internet be, especially in the early days of the web, without videos of cats doing cat things? These little furballs are full of personality, eccentric, and sometimes bewildering. Despite streaks of obstinance and independence, cats are also affectionate and playful—cat owners will even overlook the occasional “gift” dead bird or mouse on the bed or a spat-up hairball on the carpet in the name of companionship.
