I am more of a dog person.
You are wise. We have a dog too. Cat lets him know who’s boss around here.
I’m not a cat person either. She was a rescue. Showed up on our porch one day about 10 years ago, all emaciated and full of ticks. To her credit, we haven’t had a mouse problem for years. We get lots of ‘drop-offs’ around here. We don’t take in strays anymore. Stupid people who drop off their pets! GRRRRRRRRR!!!! Everybody in the neighborhood has a cat because they feel sorry for the cats. NO MORE!