I have a cat names Sam. They are often called house cats but some call them their kids.
I do not like cats so much.
Most people are not a fan of them but they are often valued by humans for companionship.
I know some people that have cats and love and treat them like kids.
Well now-a-days there are more than seventy cat breeds. So for new people you have a  lot of options.
I can never spot different cat breeds as well as dog breeds.
registries.
Cats are similar in anatomy to the other felid species, with a strong flexible body, quick reflexes, sharp teeth and retractable claws adapted to killing small prey. They are predators who are most active at dawn and dusk (crepuscular). Cats can hear sounds too faint or too high in frequency for human ears, such as those made by mice and other small animals. Compared to humans, they see better in the dark (they see in near total darkness) and have a better sense of smell
they are still capable of surviving in the wild. House cats often interbreed with feral cats, producing hybrids such as the Kellas cat in Scotland. Hybridisation between domestic and other small wild cat species is also possible.
Several natural behaviors and characteristics of wildcats may have preadapted them for domestication as pets. These traits include their small size, social nature, obvious body language, love of play and relatively high intelligence. Captive "Leopardus" cats may also display affectionate behavior toward humans, but have not been domesticated.