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Hey cats have a “Love” section just as big as the dog’s!
Well, almost as big. Relatively big. And it’s reserved for a very select audience. Who have made it through the multiple tests of loyalty and servitude.
Also, it is subject to repeal at random times for no reason, which is not appealable. Of course, if you go out of town and come back, you forfeit all your progress and have to start over at level 1.
Charts like these are a reminder that people don't understand cats as well as I would like
A cat does all the same things a dog does, they just don't give it away for free. You gotta earn the respect, more like you would a person!
My cats follow me from room to room, love being held, love to play, and all sorts of good stuff
Its just base level pet tribalism for the sake of a cheap comic perpetuating a stereotype beaten to death. "my choice in non-human species as extended family is better than YOURS!". All conscious entities have a unique combination of emotional understanding and relationship building over time, most higher thinking social animals understand the concept of affection and bonding.
The difference is cats didnt have the same evoltionary pressures to essentially force affection and bonding drive on a species wide level. Some cats are cold and distant who at most will only allow a quick pet, some are warm and cuddly giving hugs. Thats personality for you.
Meanwhile almost all dogs are compulsively clingy and protective its deeply engrained into pretty much all breeds unconscious instincts. Some are only friendly with known family not allowing strangers to bond but If you are family in their eyes youre pretty much set.
The only real advantage dogs have over cats is they are good active tracking/ hunting partners with the right breed. Also bigger ones are lethal to their last breath which makes the neurotically scared and anxious people feel safe.
You know what dog owners never want to talk about though? The fucking poop. Dogs poop everywhere in the back yard and just about every dog owner Ive ever known is too lazy to pick it up making their back yards pretty much undesirable for social activities or to have children run around playing. Also depending on the breed, the separation anxiety that causes them to go berserk and rip up trashcans and furniture.