....which is to day, we always had dogs, but never cats. I'm the youngest of 9, so I grew up believing "we don't like cats, we like dogs". Though as I look back, in truth, I'd always been fine with cats.... just never had one.
Then, after the begging, I allowed my girls to keep a kitten one day. Well, when 'Miss Itty-Bitty" grew up... she was like the best hunter ever. I had been having goffer problems for a loooong time. And she cleared up my whole yard in a matter of a month or so.... I've been a believer ever since....