<p>We had two cats who lived till they were 21 & 19 yrs old ( died within a few years of each other) the oldest cat appeared at our house when the oldest was one.
We got a lab when the oldest was 12, our lab lived till she was 16, which was just a few years ago.
I am a dog person. i loved our cats, but I am really looking forward to the affection that a dog dispenses indiscriminately.</p>