The reason why cats look for someone to pet them as soon as they get up in the morning is because they are afraid that their owners will die and leave them. Cats are nocturnal animals. If they see their owners lying down all night and do not move much, they will be afraid that their owners will die. At dawn, it goes to its owner to be petted and wakes it up. The person the cat finds first thing in the morning means it loves this person the most.