I've never been much of an animal fan, but they say as we get older we really should have a pet.  The truth is, dogs scare me. I've been bitten by a German Sheppard and that really freaked me out. My husband hates animals in a house, but I'm trying to convince him that a cat would be a nice indoor pet. He freaks out. He says everyone he has ever known that had cats had smelly houses. But I say, products, especially cat supplies have really improved. I think that a litter box would not smell with all the new products that clumb and release fragrance, but I don't think I'm going to win this battle.