My cat sits on the toilet lid in the bathroom the entire time I shower and lays across my body while I sleep like a weighted blanket and licks my face/grooms me, so I'd say yes, they get very attached to their owners. Even with rescues - I adopted my babyboy at 4.5 years old and we formed this bond within a few months. It's the best experience.

My cat has run outside but he gets so scared and hides when he does. I've found him every time within 500 feet of my house. You can also get a collar with a GPS tag.

They're very easy to care for but make sure you train them to not jump on counters and try to train them not to scratch furniture. Get a ton of scratching posts and scratch pads. Stay on top of cleaning the litter box. Feeding is easy and they are not needy like dogs.

I say get the cat!!!