The Virtues of Cats (As Told By Paul)

While I was admiring our neighbor's teacup Yorkie, Paul asked me what I was looking at. When I told him a dog, he scofffed. Paul dislikes dogs. A lot. I find this puzzling, since dogs are very friendly and lovable. In response to my assertion that dogs are good pets, Paul offered the following list of the virtues of cats.

1. Cats are actually lovable.
2. Cats are low-maintenence.
3. Cats are clean.
4. Cats restrict certain activities to a litter box.
5. Cats have a sense of personal space and decorum.

I think this says a lot about Paul. It also seems like an awfully harsh criticism of Max, if you take it in the reverse. I like to think of Max as too full of love not to want to spend every moment with you, even when you are in the bathroom. As for the location of his activities, well, you just watch your step. And it really wasn't his fault that I didn't bathe him as often as perhaps may have been desirable. Still, what's a little beagle funk in the summer? Is he to blame for having gallbladder disease and needing daily medication and the twice-yearly blood work-up? Surely not. Finally, I am sure we can all agree that no creature is more lovable than Maximilian Q. Bussio, daring member of the French Resistance.