I have a cat named Locke. He is a tabby/siamese mix. He has taught me patience. He has also helped my temper. I used to have a short fuse, but now i have less of one. Without my cat and boyfriend I'd probably still be doing SI/tantrums. Both of them have really been instrumental in my healing process.
Locke still pisses me off, today, and sometimes I swear I hate him....but he was sick recently and I couldn't believe how much I missed his annoying personality. I call him my child and joke with my boyfriend that I produced a cat.
Used to be a dog person, converted to a cat.