I have a cat and two dogs (and chooks and fish!)

Pat is the handsome Siamese... He is very very regal - he meows like a wild banshee - Siamese have a terrible meow... But we love him and he loves us. He was a runt because he has bookies eyes (one each way!)... Noone wanted him - so I got him!
He sleeps everywhere and is very good with my kids - except DD5. He doesn't like her much and won't let her near him...

For me a house is not a home without a cat. A cat to stroke on the couch when you're sitting down with a cuppa... They are gorgeous little creatures...

Pat is obviously a male - he doesn't spray and I too have found in 42 years of owning cats that males are easier... But maybe it was just the males I had...

I say go the cat!