Of course, there are other issues - what if the cat wants to be petted and stroked? That has to be brokered into the situation too.
On Thursday I saw a man out walking his 'lady dog' and the difference between cats and dogs was really showing through. Every four steps she paused to look admiringly into his face. It was love, clear and true and unmistakable. She would have given her life for him.
Cats?