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Most animals are sentient: they respond to outside stimulus in complex ways. Cats in particular can be trained and can understand spoken language to some degree. Many are self-aware and most are capable of simple negotiations.
On the scale of sapience, cats aren't nearly at the level of humans, but they are above average, alongside the average dog. Definitely at the level of social feelings.