The New York Times has an article about a program called "Cat Show", about show cats and their owners (a la Best In Show, but for real.) It starts thusly:
Cat people and dog people never tire of expressing their disdain for each other. Why, cat fans ask, would you want such an undignified pet, one that so obviously wants and needs your love and attention? Why, dog fans reply, would you want such a haughty, arrogant pet, one that ignores you 95 percent of the time?
95% of the time? We should be so lucky. They ignore us when they're asleep. Maybe food will distract them briefly. Otherwise, it's "Pet me! Pet me! Why aren't you petting me RIGHT NOW!?!? OMG!"
