猫と犬

cats and dogs

→ 猫
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cats and dogs と connects nouns and means “and” here. 猫 and 犬 can refer to cats and dogs in general, not necessarily specific animals.
JA: 猫と犬、どちらが好きですか?
EN: Which do you like better, cats or dogs?

私たちは猫と犬を飼っている

We have a cat and a dog.

トム猫と犬どっちが好き

Tom, which do you like better, cats or dogs?

猫と犬を飼っている

I have a cat and a dog.