Cats have been apart of most peoples everyday lives for as long as anyone can remember, either as pets or otherwise.  In ancient Egypt cats were worshipped as gods.  When an Egyptian Pharaoh died his cat would be buried with him so the cat would accompany him to the afterlife.  In the Middle Ages cats were oppositely hunted and cursed as the devil incarnate, but today cats have taken the title "Man's Best Friend" from dogs.  There are many breeds of cats and certain ways to care for each one of them.  This website will tell you almost everything you need to know about cats.