#44: Cats Hear You — They Just Don’t Care
Dog owners enjoy the satisfying experience of calling their pup’s name and watching them sprint over with uncontained joy. Cat owners? Not so much. Science confirms what we’ve always suspected: cats absolutely recognize their owner’s voice… they just choose not to respond.
Researchers have shown that cats are perfectly capable of distinguishing the voices of the people they live with. They simply don’t feel obligated to react. Dogs tend to be people-pleasers — cats prefer to maintain their dignity. Their motto? “I heard you. I’m just not interested.”
