A different book than I thought it would be.

At times it made me feel really bad for our pet cats because they are trapped inside with little to do and can't hunt like they're meant to, and thousands of cats are euthanized because there are just too many of them. To think that outdoor and feral cats contribute to the extinction or threatening of so many species (especially in Australia), and that countries and agencies go great lengths to kill them is really sad. Tucker writes that "human reverence and disregard have a dangerous way of coexisting, especially where animals are concerned" and that "no matter how much we 'love' something, it's never beyond us to destroy it" when they're not convenient to live with. Or the weird fact that I've heard before that cats can transmit the "cat parasite" to us, which some think affects our brains.

But this book also makes me remember why I adore cats so much. They are unique creatures that really haven't changed that much from their wild ancestors. Even though we "domesticated" them, they are still wild creatures that truly tame *us* humans with their meows and their snuggles. And the fact that cats are actually the #1 pet in America...take that dog owners!