Too many species of cats to mention perhaps, whereas there are fewer dog species that I can see.
A common prey animal of cats and dogs does get a mention in the Bible, that being the mouse. (Hebrew word is “akbar”, hence the phrase “Allah is a mouse”.)
The fact that I live in one of the worst areas of Calgary, yet I can leave my doors unlocked if I choose, speaks volumes about the protecting capabilities of my ‘girls’. I have the best ‘intruder alert’ there is, even raising the alarm when someone is by the garage, outside of my fence. A cat would not afford me that peace of mind. A cat, being a cat, would likely not care in the least, if someone got in the house. One of my ‘”,girls’ sometimes even warns me of ‘approaching aircraft’! (I live on a flight path to YYG.).
Besides, when it gets cold, my ‘girls’ like to cuddle up with me on the bed, keeping me warm. A cat just ain’t big enough for that! Besides, cats like to sleep on your head and smother you!