Cats offer companionship, unconditional love, entertainment, affection, lots of purring, comfortable silences and they're trainable! Cats are: Happy living indoors Neat, grooming themselves regularly Use a litter box without training, which is easily cleanable Pest hunters! Love to play–with you or by themselves–and they will make you laugh! Live happily with kids, cats and dogs Plus, cats make you healthier and happier. They can help lower your blood pressure, reduce the risks of heart attacks and strokes, improve your mood and help fight depression.