Mother in law just recently lost her cat.
She’s been cat shopping, but is insisting she doesn’t want another cat.
She’ll probably end up getting another.
My aunt has had her cat for a year (after her 15 year old cat died). She says the new cat will live longer than she will so she won’t have to worry about cats any more.
Sad but kind of funny story: An 87 year old neighbor lost his wife and his daughter persuaded him to get a cat. He loved the cat but complained it wasn’t eating, even when he added milk to it’s dry food. His eyes were bad and it turned out he had gotten the cat litter mixed up with the dry food. His daughter remedied the situation and he and his cat are best friends now.