Crystal
Shadow, to answer some of your questions: I am the ‘stereotypical’ cat person – white, female and artistically inclined. However, I have known Asians, Latinos and blacks who have had cats. I think there may be more white cat owners because more whites own their own homes – many renters are not allowed to have pets. It is true that more women than men like cats, but there seems to be a stigma attached to liking cats for men – cats are perceived to be ‘women’s pets’ and not ‘manly’ like, say, large dogs. Finally, yes, people in other countries own cats. I have corresponded with people in Brazil and India, among other places, who have owned cats. Pet ownership in general, however, is a luxury that many people in less-developed countries cannot afford.