Recently, keeping pets has become more and more popular in China, especially among the young. According to the research, cats are the fastest growing group among all pet animals. Some may think it has something to do with the cute appearance of cats. However, as far as I know, there are quite a few more reasons behind why young people today are choosing to become "cat servants".
For starters, young people are under great social pressure and communicate less with others. As a result, many of them may experience feelings of loneliness when they are at home. So having a pet in your home can be a nice choice. After a long day's work, you can feel less lonely by knowing that there's going to be a living thing there waiting to greet and spend time with you. Pets can give you a sense of being needed. You can always tell your sorrows to cheer yourself up, or share your secrets with them.
Then, why do people keep cats instead of dogs? Because cats have several advantages over dogs. For example, cats don't need to be walked like dogs, and often, cats keep themselves cleaner. Cats are also more independent than dogs, which allows cat owners to spend more time on their own hobbies and to stay with them freely. Moreover, cats are quiet animals. As a senior high school student, I preferred to share my bad feelings with friends. But anyway, keeping a cat is amazing and you can always give it a try.
