I like this guy. Except for when he acted like cat owners couldn't make sacrifices too. I once had to cut a trip short because my cat missed me so much that he made himself sick.
Some of us forgive you, but just barely.
Regardless, thanks for the great article. I've often wondered myself how much taking care of our pets is just a displaced parenting instinct.
It's hard to say which animal is better, overall. I will say though that a cat whose devotion you've earned, to the point that it's as loyal as a dog (yet knows how to use the litter box)...is my favorite hybrid pet of all.
It works perfectly, except when my older cat forgets to bury. The younger one usually takes care of that though.