Tim RichardsJul 11, 2023

Makes sense it would be the inner-city, cats fit better in smaller homes. And small dogs are too annoying.
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The Melbourne postcodes where cats outnumber dogs

#Melbourne https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/meowburn-the-areas-of-melbourne-where-cats-reign-over-dogs-20230608-p5df3m.html

Meowbourne: The areas of Melbourne where cats reign over dogs

Dogs outnumber cats almost everywhere in Victoria – but these 17 Melbourne postcodes buck the trend.

The Age
Show threadNedJul 11, 2023

@timrichards
Even small dogs don't clean up after themselves like cats do.

You can also go away for the weekend and get someone to pop in fill the bowl once; the cats will barely notice their human servants have rotated.

Cats are indubitably more easily accommodated for in a wide range of lifestyles and situations.

They are also, arguably, less rewarding.

I love all of our pets, but wouldn't /didn't have a dog living in one of the inner suburbs (like those mentioned in this article, funnily enough)

Show threadTim Richards
@Ned Agree with all, but not "less rewarding". Personally I find the neediness of dogs a bit much, I like the personality of cats.
Jul 11, 2023 at 11:14pmWeb
Show threadNedJul 11, 2023

@timrichards Hence "arguably"!

Ive also had super needy/dog-like cats, it's almost as if they are individual beings with personalities! 🤯

All animals are amazing, and I also absolutely understand why some people choose to not live with (one or more) critters.