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| Where do I go to get a feline?
You can go to a private owner, pet store or shelter to adopt your new friend. I personally stand by the idea that there are too many abandoned, abused cats in this world that deserve another chance in life, so I recomend first going to your local humane society or animal shelter. These cats, if not adopted, will unfortunately be put down. So if you can, try to go there first. Of course if you are purchasing a pure breed you may have to go to a private owner or store. Usually every community has a Humane Society and several non-profit cat rescue organizations. Many of those organizations go to extreme lengths to socialize cats and build a personality profile. Once you approach them for adoption you are asked to fill what seems to be leangthy applications and it might take longer than few days to get a cat or cats, don't get desperate. It is one of the best approaches to pet adoption: remeber you are looking for a companion for many years to come. What that does for you is that once you explain what you are looking for and what are your living arrangements are the volunteers can match you with potential adoptees. Such an approach helps you to narrow down your choices and get valuable expertise and advise in the short and long run. Here is a list of questions you might want to ask: Why is the cat up for adoption? Is it known who the previous owners were? Is there a personality profile on him/her from the previous owners? If the cat was a stray what was the situation in which he/she was brought in? Was the animal abused before coming to the shelter? Is the mother and/or other littermates here (if you are adopting a kitten)? Has the cat been examined by a veterinarian and is the cat fully vaccinated and neutered/spayed? What is the cats demeanor as he/she has displayed thus far, does the cat get along with other cats, etc.? Ask to hold the cat if possible. BACK |