Sorcha, I don't have a cat but that is mostly down to where I live. I'm not sure what my landlors attitude is towards pets but I would not like to keep a cat or a dog in my flat as I wouldn't be giving them the life I think they deserve.

I have always been uneasy about cats in the middle of town but I suppose a dog would be OK but I would feel obliged to take it out for more walks than I would be prepared to and I'd rather do without the joys that pets can bring than giving an animal a poor life.

Jon