Episode 645: Dogs vs. Cats

It's a debate as old as time, and today Katy and Tiffany are tackling it:

Which are better: dogs or cats?

And perhaps more importantly, which make better pets? Is the loving loyalty of a dog a more important trait in a pet than the independent, low-maintenance lifestyle of a cat? And crucially: which animal is cuter?

Katy had a dog as a young person, and now she has cats.

Tiffany grew up with cats, and now has a dog.

Does that mean cat people can become dog people and vice versa?

We tackle this and many more extremely serious questions on this weeks new episode and our kick-off of Season 15!!

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