I have two cats. An older one (she's 16) and one that is 2 1/2. My Mom has a dog. I care for all of them in the morning with their food and stuff and then my Dad does the nighttime feeding. I do my diabetic cat's shots unless like this morning she hadn't bothered to get to eating yet and we all play with the dog. Next cat I get I want one that will sit in my lap. Amelia will sometimes in the mornings but it has to be quiet and the dog can't be bothering her. Esther will sit on the side of me but it's kind of rare. She prefers to sit with my Mom or take a mid-day snooze with my Dad. I'm not home mid-day except on weekends so maybe that is why she prefers to sit with my parents. Plus I think she has never forgiven me for bringing home Amelia.