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Reader Stories: Why my Cats Are Members of my Family

I know of very few cat caregivers who do not describe their cats as "family." We even call ourselves "CatMoms" and "CatDads," and our cats are our "kids," "furkids," and "furfamily." Of such endearments is the feline-human bond woven. Although I may sometimes refer to cats as our "pets," I think of that term in the same vein as "sons" and "daughters." My cats and dogs have always been members of my family, and I'm sure I'm not alone.

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