Dweste, you've opened up a whole new line of thinking!

Trained Attack Cats in Survival Situations!

Of course, you would need the proper feline characteristics: trainable (the big hurdle), controlled attacking, large and heavy enough that flying weight could knock someone down. Cat claws can be formidable weapons, so don't declaw him.

Benefits:
* A cat would take less effort to feed in a long-range situation.
* A cat can often provide at least part of his food by himself.
* A cat would take up less space than most dogs.
* A cat is more portable than a German Shepherd or Pit bull.
* A cat requires far less fresh drinking water storage than a dog.
* A cat can keep rodents down if you find yourself having to live in substandard conditions.
* A cat can often catch/kill rabbits, so he might be willing to help provide food for you.
* A cat doesn't roll in rotting animals and then climb into your lap.

Tip: Don't try to bath it, let the cat take care of that himself.

Sue