Buddhism does not specifically talk about the causal relationship between cats and cat owners, but Buddhism believes that all phenomena have a causal relationship. According to the Buddhist theory of cause and effect, everything we experience is the result of previous causes, and our actions today will also affect future causes and effects.
In Buddhism, animals are regarded as living beings with the same potential and spirituality as humans. As an animal, cats are regarded as sentient beings in Buddhism, with their own lives and their own karma. If we treat cats well and provide them with a loving, safe, and respectful environment, we can gain good karma from it, and the cats can also receive good blessings. On the other hand, if we abuse our cats, we will receive bad karma and the cats will suffer harm and suffering.
Therefore, from a Buddhist perspective, the relationship between cats and cat owners can be understood as a causal relationship. How our behaviors and attitudes affect their karma and our own future. Therefore, when we treat animals, we should respect life, have compassion for all living beings, and treat them with compassion. This is also an important value advocated by Buddhism.
