"We’ve done both. Our cat was somehow the better choice," one social-media user wrote in the comments section.

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Aliza Pressman, PhD, suggests parents adopt qualities of a dog when kids are younger and become more cat-like as their children grow older. Younger kids need lots of warmth, attention, and clear ...

Indoor cats are widely believed to live longer due to reduced risks from traffic, disease, and predators. But many cat owners ...