Dogs Triumph Over Cats In Recent ‘Pet Preference’ Poll
Published on October 15, 2009 by Jennifer White · 3 CommentsIn are recent poll carried out in the USA dog lovers make their bark heard in ‘Pet Preference’ Poll. While both cats and dogs have been our faithful companions for centuries, it turns out that dog owners bark louder than cat owners purr when it comes to voicing their love for their pets, according to the results of the “Pet Preference” poll.
Inspired by the upcoming Meet the Breeds(TM) event, the world’s largest showcase of cats and dogs, the American Kennel Club (AKC) and the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) joined forces this summer to put an end to the age old debate over who is the most beloved pet of all – dogs or cats.
In a last minute surge, cat lovers tried to claw their way to the top, but couldn’t drown out the loud bark of dog lovers. More than 9,000 pet lovers cast their ballot over the eight-week debate. While cat owners outnumber dogs by nearly 13 million among the pet-owning public, dogs fetched 65% of the vote while cats caught 35% of the poll. Dogs led the pack by the widest margin in Chicago (69%), Seattle (69%) and Detroit (69%) while cat-lovers’ purred loudly in Baltimore (45%), Philadelphia (41%) and Houston (41%). Official results, including a run-down of results in the metro areas with the top votes — New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Philadelphia, Portland, Houston, Dallas, Raleigh, Detroit, Atlanta, San Francisco, Denver, Phoenix and Baltimore.
During the voting process, cat and dog lovers both posed convincing arguments for their preferred pet.
Cat lover
– “Cats don’t hang all over you wanting attention. . .they don’t eat
disgusting things and then try to lick your face.” – Sheryl Woods
– “Cats don’t have to be walked and they don’t bark!” – Terri Ford
– “Cats are much easier to live with – with much less work. Don’t have
to be walked, go outside, and are quiet.” – Sheila Ullmann
Dog lover
– “While I voted for cats, I really do love dogs, particularly my dog
Salukis because he reminds me of cats of course.” – Chris Moore
– “Cats have to have do-over lives because they didn’t figure out how to
have fun the first time around.” – Marilyn Finley
– “Dogs walk around with a smile as man’s best friend and are always
there for us.” – Kelly Smith
What do you think? Dotty for dogs or crazy for cats?
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My heart goes out to the owners……
Rainbow Bridge
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together..
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I have owned pets all my life, both cats and dogs, and I love both. However, if you want loyalty and affection, and something that is always pleased to see you…it’s got to be a dog!
As they say…
Dogs have owners and cats have staff!