The company of a cat (or two) is considered by many individuals to be the most enjoyable form of company.
After all, there is nothing quite like coming home at the end of a long day to the soothing sound of a fluffy ball of fur purring on your lap.
The fact that there are so many breeds and varieties of cats available, however, might make it challenging to choose which one would be most suitable for living in your home.
Petfinder.com analyzed more than 22 million user searches and compiled the results into a list of the most popular cat breeds and varieties.
Which member of this newcomer will you be welcoming into your family?
It should not come as a surprise that people have looked for "American bobtail" on Petfinder.com more than 75,000 times.
People adore this breed because of its kind and intellectual personality, and it is even possible to train them to walk on a leash.
People who are interested in adopting one do so also because they love having a cat that is more independent.