One widespread proverb says: Cats bring status, dogs bring wealth. Chuang Po-ho says that it is very possible that this proverb traces back to when the first Tang dynasty feline went to Japan, where it became a symbolic catalyst for wealth, good fortune, and longevity. In any case, bringing a cat into one's home has long been a rather important matter.
「貓來貴，狗來富」是流傳頗廣的諺語。