We have 5 and they're all lovely
Cat's have more personality than dogs ... I had dogs all my life til into my 20's ... when I was 23, I got cats ... and never looked back. They're all as affectionate as dogs, follow me round, cozy up at night with us, and are just great. They're also independent, can go out and come back. And ... if you were to die, yes they'd eat your body ... but so would a dog