When I was in 7th grade, my sister and I desperately wanted a kitten.
I don’t think my mom was particularly enthused, but we persuaded her in the end, and that summer a fuzzy gray monster of a kitty joined our family.
It’s not that my mom didn’t like cats.
It’s just that we already had a rat terrier who was likely as not to try and eat a kitten.
It’s a tale as old as time: once we had him, she loved him, and eventually he became hers.
My mom wasn’t alone in that. Here are 12 other people who didn’t want a cat in the house either.
1. “I didn’t like cats.”
Now it’s my whole life.
Of course it is, just look at its little face!
Image credit: Luna Mena
2. “No cats in the house.”
You can keep it, but it has to stay in the yard.
See? In the yard.
Image credit: Carolina Inostroza Quiroz
3. “Mom said cats are disgusting.”
And clearly she meant it.
Hurry, get that horrible beast away from her.
Image credit: Dany Arias
4. “He swore his house would never have cats.”
This is the smallest of 4. He calls her Matilda.
They look very content.
Image credit: Alessandra Hernandez Tavara
5. “I didn’t want a cat for all the world!”
Now I have a folder just for his photos…
Work that camera, kitty.
Image credit: Mariza Segovia
6. “I was totally anti-cats!”
Now we have 2…
Skritch that little floof immediately, please.
Image credit: Tere Morales Silva
7. “When I adopted a 2nd cat, she said one was enough.”
A few days later…
My cat. See how cozy it is on my bed?
Image credit: Kani Rojas
8. “I don’t like cats. We will never have a cat.”
Oops though… going on 6 years…
The cat has clearly been holding them hostage.
Image credit: Delia Clara Espinoza
9. “I don’t want cat hair everywhere.”
Now he is my darling.
Who cares about shedding when they love you so much?
Image credit: Kattia Delgado
10. “My husband said no cats nooo.”
Cat says, “yes, man, yessss.”
Cats’ favorite people are the ones who don’t want them.
Image credit: Yaned Patricia Atehortua
11. “I don’t want to touch it or let it on my bed.”
Cat: wanna bet?
Tummy rubs are in order for that floof.
Image credit: Fabiola D. Aguiar
12. “We already have 2 dogs. NO cat!”
Unless it sleeps on my chest.
Because a dog just isn’t a cat.
Image credit: July Arlene Velasco
You just want to give them all the skritches and tuna and milk, don’t you?
It just goes to show that anyone can become a cat person.
Do you want a cat? Tell us how you really feel in the comments.
