Move over, dogs. Cats are man's new best friend.

In his series Men and Cats, photographer David Williams captures the bond between the two companions, using his male, cat-loving friends as subjects. Williams hopes to help destroy the stereotype of cats being associated with female friendships (i.e. the crazy cat lady).

"I don't subscribe to the way society genderizes animal ownership. I want to show that I'm not the only one who thinks so," Williams told Mashable.

Beyond the study of pets and masculinity, Williams' main goal is to show how every animal deserves a loving home. An advocate of shelter adoption, Williams hopes his series will spread the message that human-animal companionship is universal.

More photos from this series, as well as Williams' other photography work, can be found on his website and on Instagram.

Men & Cats

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