^ Been my experience, too. (except I am a woman, and probably considered what you were accused of. haha) I also love dogs. I had parakeets (also) when growing up; but don't have a bird now. The only animals I don't like are the chipmunks that tunnel under my flower bed and eat my plants, leaving only a hole! (however, the cats have pretty much taken care of that "problem". hehe)
That's cool, Glen--I've got two black cats--Shadow is 18 and Lucky is 4! I also want to wish Liam a happy belated birthday--22--wow! That's how old my cat Regan would have been if he were still alive today!