Why Cats Are ​Actually​ Man's Best Friend (According To Cats)

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The old saying goes "A dog is a man's best friend," but cats would like to set the record straight. Here are the reasons why cats are actually your best friend - according to cats.

1. We won't gobble down all your food and then beg for more. We're a little more refined than that.

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2. We won't destroy your stuff ... well, unless we have a VERY GOOD reason.

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3. We will never eat your homework. Ever. We might sit on it, but that's it.

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4. We can clean ourselves, which leaves so much more time for humans to do ... whatever it is humans do?

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5. We won't lick you incessantly and spread around bad breath.

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6. In fact, now that you mention it, we don't smell nearly as much as dogs do.

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7. We don't need you to take us outside to do our business. We've got this.

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8. We are clearly more intellectually compatible with humans ... Oh, come on. You know it's true.

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9. We don't need you to hurl balls at us. We can entertain ourselves, unlike some other animals we know ...

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10. We clearly take up MUCH less space.

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11. And let's face it ... there's nothing cuter than how perfectly we fit in your arms. That should be a selling point in itself.

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