--- title: "December is Cat Lovers Month" id: "202709" type: "post" slug: "december-is-cat-lovers-month" published_at: "2018-12-05T17:33:33+00:00" modified_at: "2018-12-05T17:33:33+00:00" url: "https://houstonpetland.com/2018/12/05/december-is-cat-lovers-month/" markdown_url: "https://houstonpetland.com/2018/12/05/december-is-cat-lovers-month.md" excerpt: "At Petland, we love all of our cats, dogs, and small animals in our care. December is Cat Lovers Month. In celebration, we’ve put together 5 reasons why owning a cat is awesome and the way to go! They’re Pretty..." taxonomy_category: - "Tips & Tricks" --- [Home](https://houstonpetland.com/) / [Blog](https://houstonpetland.com/blog/) / **December is Cat Lovers Month** [Tips & Tricks](https://houstonpetland.com/category/blog/) # December is Cat Lovers Month December 5, 2018 · 2 min read · [cosmick](https://houstonpetland.com/author/cosmick/) [Stay connected via Google News Follow Us For The Latest Pet Updates and Guides.](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=houstonpetland.com) ### **At Petland, we love all of our cats, dogs, and small animals in our care.** December is Cat Lovers Month. In celebration, we’ve put together 5 reasons why owning a cat is awesome and the way to go! #### **They’re Pretty Self Sufficient** One of the greatest reasons people love cats is because of their self-sufficiency. They are incredibly low maintenance and very independent. Unlike dogs who normally require daily walks, exercise, and baths, cats can do all of the above themselves. There’s no need for walks. They can get their required exercise from zipping about in their homes. #### **No Bath Time Required** Cats clean themselves. Period. Every once in a while some will require a bit of cleaning and tidying up, but for the most part, they take care of their hygiene effortlessly. This applies to outdoor cats, too. Cats are mostly indoor animals so you needn’t worry about them jumping in mud and things of that nature. They don’t fancy it and lucky for you! Enjoying this read? You'll love our puppies. Adorable, vet-checked pups looking for their forever homes — available now. [Meet our puppies](https://houstonpetland.com/puppies-for-sale/) #### **They Add Love to Your Home** There is no doubt one of the main reasons people become pet owners is because of an innate love or affinity for them. Cats bring tons of love into the home. They are wonderful pets and companions. #### **They’re Quiet** Unlike dogs, cats are not typically loud animals. They are relatively quiet animals. Sure, they’ll meow every now and then, but they don’t bark or snore, or even make noise when they walk. With dogs, you’ll hear their nails on non-carpeted floors or you’ll hear them playing. Cats inadvertently get the sneaky title because of their quiet and almost stealth mode movements. #### **Housebreaking is Easy** Forget about potty training your cat, because they are really good at learning this on their own. Provide them a litter box and kitty litter and they’re likely to just start going there. They like to have their own space and privacy. Of course, no animal is perfect so they may have an accident or spiteful incident every once in a while! ##### **These are just a few of the lovable reasons to own a cat. 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My husband and I went to Petland on Saturday to simply look at the puppies and we ended up falling in love with one so much that we brought her home with us. Jennifer made the process of taking her home super easy and smooth, she answered every question we asked and was very knowledgeable about everything! Posted on Google ume rubab Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. it was really nice their all the animal were so cute !! The puppy’s and kittens were adorable !!❤️ Posted on Google Leslie Rivera Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Went to Petland to just browse around and ended up falling in love with our Maltipoo, her fur color and the eyes captivated me. Anthony our counselor, was very informative and friendly. I would greatly recommend this pet store. Can’t wait to start this new journey with our puppy. Posted on Google 12.xndrik Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. recently adopted a cavapool and Christopher helped us out a lot. He was helpfull, respectful , and walked us through the whole process. It was an amazing experience 10/10. Posted on Google Chris M Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Best place to work PUPPIES!!!! Posted on Google MIGUEL MOLINA Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great time. I was looking around with my family and Chris helped us out found a new family member. Great place to greet and play with dogs. Posted on Google David Almanza Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We visited Petland today and had an incredible experience choosing our new furry family member — a miniature Goldendoodle! From the moment we walked in, Christopher made us feel welcome, informed, and supported throughout the entire process. 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