One can only assume that the following story 
took place in the pre-Eve Garden of Eden.

LadyHawke
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 "The Mising Portion Of Book Of Genesis"

It is reported that the following edition of the Book of 
Genesis was discovered in the Dead Sea Scrolls.  If 
authentic, it would shed light on the question, "Where 
do pets come from?" 

And Adam said, "Lord, when I was in the garden, you 
walked with me everyday.  Now I do not see you anymore.  
I am lonesome here and it is difficult for me to remember 
how much you love me." 

And G-d said, "No problem!  I will create a companion 
for you that will be with you forever and who will be a 
reflection of my love for you, so that you will know I love 
you, even when you cannot see me.  Regardless of how 
selfish and childish and unlovable you may be, this new 
companion will accept you as you are and will love you 
as I do, in spite of yourself." 

And G-d created a new animal to be a companion for 
Adam.  And it was a good animal.  And G-d was pleased. 

And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and 
he wagged his tail.  And Adam said, "But Lord, I have 
already named all the animals in the Kingdom and all the 
good names are taken and I cannot think of a name for 
this new animal." 

And G-d said, "No problem!  Because I have created this 
new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name 
will be a reflection of my own name, and you will call him 
DOG." 

And Dog lived with Adam and was a companion to him 
and loved him.  And Adam was comforted.  And G-d was 
pleased. And Dog was content and wagged his tail. 

After a while, it came to pass that Adam's guardian angel 
came to the Lord and said, "Lord, Adam has become filled 
with pride. He struts and preens like a peacock and he 
believes he is worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught 
him that he is loved, but no one has taught him humility." 

And the Lord said, "No problem! I will create for him a 
companion who will be with him forever and who will see 
him as he is.  The companion will remind him of his 
limitations, so he will know that he is not worthy of 
adoration." 

And G-d created CAT to be a companion to Adam.  And 
Cat would not obey Adam. 

And when Adam gazed into Cat's eyes, he was reminded 
that he was not the supreme being. And Adam learned 
humility. 

And G-d was pleased.  And Adam was greatly improved. 

And Cat did not care one way or the other.