Why doesn't the law apply to cats as it does to dogs?
472200
It does in some places. North Bay Ontario requires dogs and cats to be kept on a leash. I guess enough people complained about getting "nuggets" left in their gardens, birds vanishing from feeders, and late night love parties. All should be equal in how they are treated. While a dog may be bigger, I have seen cats do some nasty things to people. (bite/scratch) I am sure there are other towns with the same style by-laws, but I only know of this one for certain.
354723
Go see the vet and get a cat specific drug.  I don't know why you can't use dog stuff for cats, maybe it has to do with their physiology.  Maybe the mfr is trying to make money.  The target (fleas/ticks) are the same.  I've used frontline for cats i believe with my ferrets with good results.  Maybe you can use the dog one, but the dosage would be lighter (because cats are smaller).  Just divide normal dog weight by normal cat weight and use that fraction to determine the dose.
510798
I've always had both cats and dogs as beloved pets.  Dogs have a more practical intelligence, like catching balls and walking with you on a trail or jogging with you.  Cats, however, have a much more sublime intelligence.  They don't need to do tricks for you, they get you to take care of them.  All in all, if you're going to be brutal about it, cats are smarter.
570084
no  ,the animals have no say in the process ,so its a crime to abuse a dumb animal,, when the donkey speaks in court ,,there may be inter- species dating ,
969149
contact you local SPCA they will have information as to what exotic animals are allowed as pets.   My best guess would be no.   Calgary has some very strict legislation regarding pets.
149800
It is my understanding that in time gone by and I forget the country, but the people lived in huts. And the roofs to these huts were made from grass. (straw) and during colder weather cats as well as dogs would seek warmth from this. Well when it rained naturally the straw would get wet and at times the weight of all the cats and dogs on the roof would cause them to fall through. Hence the saying its raining cats and dogs.
230403
dogs and cats have seperate blood groups, they actually are further evolved than humans because it is possible for ANY dog to give blood to a dog that has not previously been transfused and for the dog not to suffer any consequences
647027
this one cause a arguement. my ex-boyfriend thought cats and dogs have no bones in their tails. may not have been the answer you were expecting but i still think it's a pretty dumb thought.
908985
I agree. I believe that animals are equal to people and they should be treated as such. I'm not a vegitarian or anything, but I still think other creatures deserve their rights. After all, humans are animals too. In fact, I don't consider the animals in my family as pets, I think of them as my brothers/sisters. It is unfair to animals and pets, but humans tend to think they're the dominant species.
400756
It probably depends on the city where you live - contact animal control and find out
617389
Are you asking this as a legal question?  If yes:\n\nMunicipal governments in the U.S. can limit the number of animals on a property within their jurisdiction.  They can also prohobit the presence of certain animals... usually exotic or dangerour animals, but sometimes animals which might be considered more appropriate on a farm or ranch.\n\nThe reasons for these laws are often passed is for public health and safety.  I'm not making a comment here in favor or opposing these laws... just relating what I'm familiar with in one state (Kansas)\n\nAn example:\n\nThe city of Goddard, Kansas, has the following law in its city code:\n\n"NUMBER OF ANIMALS. It shall be unlawful to, in one household, keep a combined total of dogs and cats in excess of Five (5). The total number of dogs and cats in one household shall not exceed Three (3) animals of either species For purposes of this section, dogs and cats less than Six (6) months of age shall not be included in the total number of dogs and cats allowed, provided that no more than one litter of puppies and one litter of kittens shall be maintained in one household at any one time. (Ord. 496; Code 2001)"\nhttp://www.goddardkansas.us/citycode/chapter2_animal_control.htm\n\nRegarding prohibiting certain types of animals...\n\nThe Andover, Kansas city code states:\n\n"It shall be unlawful for any person, who as owner, lessee, or occupant to maintain any stable, shed, pen or other places where horses, goats, hogs or sheep are kept with the city limits."\nhttp://www.andoverks.com/documents/City%20Code/CODE%20Book%20Partial%20Revision%20%28one%20doccument%29.pdf\n\nThe code goes on to require how chickens and other "domesticated fowl" can be kept within the city limits with restrictions on housing the birds, etc.\n\nThe city code also prohibits pit bull dogs within the Andover city limits with minor exceptions as well as many kinds of "exotic animals."\n\nIt's good to find out what your local municipality allows and disallows before you bring animals into your house.  Many cities have their codes online.
783909
It is a crime. Though maybe not as serious as mistreating a human, it's still bad if someone will intentionally hurt a basically defenseless animal. These ppl are the ones who often hurt people next.\n*In China dogs and cats can be considered food.*
1102864
It not against the law to have someone pet your cat, but if your cat scrape, scratch or do any damage to this individual they have the right to sue you, so be careful
720029
Run it right over every time...is what I want to do, but I find in such situations you always react in some way. If the cat runs out you will react, if its just sitting there on life 8, down and out and wanting it over, do it a favour and floor it.  Seriously, swerving and putting a moving object of tonnage into an uncontrolled skid is no option to splatting Felix.  Incidently in the UK you don't have to report to the police running a cat over, whereas you do if you run over a dog.
545642
I think cats and dogs are quite symbolic in the portrayal of the 2 sides of human nature lol. Thus sometimes I have cat days, where I want to be left alone and do my own thing, but i also have dog days where I'm sociable and silly and eager for company.\n\nI have a cat, but I would get a dog if the time was right ;)
821175
for the same reason wolves, tigers, lions, bears and any other WILD animal can't.
165499
It's instinctual.  In the natural world, a cat would be a dog's lunch.