I'm 55 and I'm glad I lived in the freest time I can think of, the 1970's and 1980's, you could make movies without some CRT Karen jumpin' down your throat. It seems like the whole world is becoming like the strict town from "Footloose." (1984)
A side note, I'm a cat owner too, I have a 14 year old male grey and white name Rascal. I almost lost him last week, he had trouble breathing and rushed him to the vets. He has a hyperthyroid and also because of it, heart failure and fluid in the chest. He's on 5 meds now but is doing a lot better, even the vet thought he would not be here next week. He's back to eating like a pig, running about and almost back to his normal self, albeit still a little weak. He has permanent damage to the heart but hopefully the meds will keep him going for a while. Close call.
Oh yeah, movies you could not make now.
Skin Game - 1971
Mandingo - 1975 (Starring one of my fave James Mason)
Soul Man - 1986
Michael Savage is correct, the person of 1970 or 1980 had a lot more freedom then than we do now.