For centuries, dog lovers have claimed that canines scored much higher in the area of affection than most known members of kitty kind. So is there anything to this age old stereotype? Do dogs really blow cats out of the water when it comes to love of their owners? We say nay. Here we present you with all the adorably painful ways that kitties show their love.
Love Gnaws
![Knawing](https://www.giveitlove.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/13-768x1024.jpg)
Scratchy Kisses
![Kisses from cats](https://www.giveitlove.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2-e1419742751399.jpg)
Grooming your non-existent fur
![Grooming your non fur](https://www.giveitlove.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/31.jpg)
Singing you the song of their people
![sing the song of their people](https://www.giveitlove.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/41.jpg)
Making imaginary biscuits on your unprotected skin
![cat making buscuits](https://www.giveitlove.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/5b.jpg)
Providing free surveillance
![survellience](https://www.giveitlove.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/62.jpg)
Rubbing their gums on everything… and everyone.
![rubbing their gums](https://www.giveitlove.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/82.jpg)
Decorating your wardrobe with their fur.
![decorate your wardrobe](https://www.giveitlove.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/91-e1419743304197.jpg)
Sharing their finest… assets with you.
![displaying their finer assets](https://www.giveitlove.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/101.jpg)
Always being there for you. Always.
![being there for friends](https://www.giveitlove.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/122.jpg)
Protecting you. From things like this toilet paper.
![protecting you from toilet paper](https://www.giveitlove.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/131.jpg)
And this chair
![furniture protection](https://www.giveitlove.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/13b.jpg)
And Internet Predators
![protection](https://www.giveitlove.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/abda80dc4e03e26ab8c0803550ab930c.jpg)
Making sure you don’t trip by hovering under and around your feet constantly.
![rubbing your legs](https://www.giveitlove.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/151.jpg)
Making sure they always chose the most awkward possible places to perch.
![awkward perching](https://www.giveitlove.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/161-828x1024.jpg)