My parents had always been allergic to cats so I never got to have one growing up. I wasn’t a cat person until a stray kitten climbed through my open window one night and helped himself to the dog food in my apartment. He would disappear and if you saw him outside he was absolutely feral. He came in with an injury one day so I caught him and took him to MedVet where they also vaccinated him and neutered him and ever since he has been an inside cat. He went from feral and reclusive to an absolute baby that follows you to any counter so he can climb onto you and be held. A few years later I fell in love with a cat that needed rescuing and the rest is history. My cats are very independent but they have all of the best care. They have their litter box in a “closet” with a cutout in the door so that they have privacy from the dogs. They eat up on a shelf in the laundry room where they feel safe. They do have 24/7 access to kibble and I fill their water bowl every day for fresh water since they don’t care for fountains. They have a cat door (that can be locked) with access to go outside with supervision. Mine don’t care for toys so much but I have acquired a bunch trying to get them interested. They have beds all over the house and many elevated spots to relax. All of our windows have a ledge for them to perch on and one of them has a “carpeted” shelf infront of it that looks outside to the grass and the street. I disinfect the counters and shelves and windowsills atleast once a day since I do allow them to get up high away from the dogs or kids. They also love to sleep on the kids bunk beds when they aren’t home. I’ve groomed cats before and while it sounds impossible, I have experience with their body language and making them comfortable. I also have several other pets that my cats love to engage with and watch. I have reptiles that are in cat proof tanks and I have 2 bunnies that are in a cat proof cage, though when the cage doors are open for free roaming my cats will go steal the bunnies beds/hides. (See my photos)