Hate to make a serious post in a non-serious thread but...
Most people hate cats because they fail to meet the expectations of what they look for in a pet. Wolf packs are similar to human relations, that's why dogs fit in so well with us. Put yourself in a dominant position with a dog and they'll worship the ground you walk on (like celebrities), which is why most people like them so much. People think cats are stupid because they don't listen but it's because they don't give a fuck, they're solitary animals.
They're mostly nocturnal hunters so they sleep during the day to preserve energy, it has nothing to do with laziness.
If you take an animal for what it is and not for what you want it to be you'll find that you can appreciate any species. Except for ticks. I swear if they discover a flying tick I'll kill myself.