Many Co-op societies aren't so co-operative when it comes to being pet-friendly. Moreover, people confess to have a bias towards dogs and find cats aloof, unfriendly and not capable of affection. This couldn't be further from the truth. The first time I heard the term ‘cat menace’, it didn’t sit right with me. There are three reasons for this. First, cats are shy creatures who’d rather not come close to you. Second, they aren’t pack animals or scavengers like monkeys or dogs.