Q&A: Are You a Dog or a Cat Person?

The Epoch Times went out to ask New Yorkers: Are you a dog or a cat person?
Q&A: Are You a Dog or a Cat Person?
Oralee Branch, 40, Manhattan, Professor: I`m more of a dog person, but I own a cat because my lifestyle isn`t fit for a dog right now.
9/3/2009
Updated:
9/3/2009

<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/Cat_Dog72087972_medium.jpg"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/Cat_Dog72087972_medium.jpg" alt="NEW YORK—Cats and dogs have very different qualities. Dogs are known for being loyal and eager to please, and cats are independent and `cute.` Which characteristics appeal to you the most? The Epoch Times went out to ask New Yorkers: Are you a dog or a cat person? (Win McNamee/Getty Images)" title="NEW YORK—Cats and dogs have very different qualities. Dogs are known for being loyal and eager to please, and cats are independent and `cute.` Which characteristics appeal to you the most? The Epoch Times went out to ask New Yorkers: Are you a dog or a cat person? (Win McNamee/Getty Images)" width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-138173"/></a>
NEW YORK—Cats and dogs have very different qualities. Dogs are known for being loyal and eager to please, and cats are independent and `cute.` Which characteristics appeal to you the most? The Epoch Times went out to ask New Yorkers: Are you a dog or a cat person? (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/Candace_medium.jpg"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/Candace_medium.jpg" alt="Candace Komaud, 28, Manhattan, Marketing: I'm a dog person because they are always happy and are more fun than cats." title="Candace Komaud, 28, Manhattan, Marketing: I'm a dog person because they are always happy and are more fun than cats." width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-138174"/></a>
Candace Komaud, 28, Manhattan, Marketing: I'm a dog person because they are always happy and are more fun than cats.
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/Ivi_medium.jpg"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/Ivi_medium.jpg" alt="Ivi Ahuja, 35, Manhattan, Investment banker: Actually I'm getting a puppy this month. I like dogs because their energy is contagious, also they are loyal, and because they are man's best friend." title="Ivi Ahuja, 35, Manhattan, Investment banker: Actually I'm getting a puppy this month. I like dogs because their energy is contagious, also they are loyal, and because they are man's best friend." width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-138175"/></a>
Ivi Ahuja, 35, Manhattan, Investment banker: Actually I'm getting a puppy this month. I like dogs because their energy is contagious, also they are loyal, and because they are man's best friend.
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/Mindy_medium.jpg"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/Mindy_medium.jpg" alt="Mindy Sond, 33, Manhattan, Legal assistant: I like kittens, just because they're cute." title="Mindy Sond, 33, Manhattan, Legal assistant: I like kittens, just because they're cute." width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-138176"/></a>
Mindy Sond, 33, Manhattan, Legal assistant: I like kittens, just because they're cute.
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/Ora_Lee_medium.jpg"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/Ora_Lee_medium.jpg" alt="Oralee Branch, 40, Manhattan, Professor: I'm more of a dog person, but I own a cat because my lifestyle isn't fit for a dog right now." title="Oralee Branch, 40, Manhattan, Professor: I'm more of a dog person, but I own a cat because my lifestyle isn't fit for a dog right now." width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-138177"/></a>
Oralee Branch, 40, Manhattan, Professor: I'm more of a dog person, but I own a cat because my lifestyle isn't fit for a dog right now.