I have enough problems just being old. I don’t need any animal to care for. In the country cats are necessary to keep the mice, rats and snakes away from the homestead. In towns, not so much. In cities survival against rats.
“In cities survival against rats.”
Well, cats in the cities are mostly still kept indoors, while the rats get free subway passes and dine on 5 star restaurant food. I think the rats are winning.