There are a number of consideration in getting a new cat, including "where do I go to get a cat?" You will rarely go wrong by adopting from your local shelter or cat rescue group. You will possibly help save the life of a cat, and reap untold benefits for years to come.
Join me for a photo tour of Tony LaRussa's ARF (Animal Rescue Foundation), a state-of-the-art no-kill shelter for cats and dogs, located in Walnut Creek California.
One of the most important tasks to attend to before bringing home a new cat is to organize a 'safe room' for her. It should include all the necessities a cat needs for comfort and security. Follow these step-by-step instructions for the best results.
Do you find the need for a companion pet in your life? Perhaps you're undecided between a cat or a dog, pet bird, or pet hamster or other small exotic pet All of these pets require varying amounts of care for optimum health and happiness, and none are maintenance-free.
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Animal Shelters and cat rescue organizations play a huge role in helping homeless cats and dogs find permanent loving homes. The reasons for adopting a cat from a shelter are countless, both for the benefit of a cat as well as the adopting parent. A shelter cat will sense that you are a kind person, and will reward you with a lifetime of unconditional love. You simply can't go wrong by choosing y…
A readers asks, 'Should I adopt a cat online?' Cat adoption is a very personal matter and it isn't always wise to do so online. Read my reply to this cat adoption FAQ
People sometimes display a whacked sense of priorities where it comes to deciding when and how to adopt a cat. They will turn a blind eye to the hundreds of cats in local shelters but become obsessed to adopt one needy cat far away, that has made the news.
While we might deplore the conditions at some shelters, the solution is not to turn our collective backs on them, but to support the selfless volunteers who are doing all they can to improve conditions, and to make life a little better for those cats that faced an almost guaranteed death.
You have a number of choices at hand, depending on your particular needs and family atmosphere, starting with your local shelter or rescue group.
So you've decided to open your home to a shelter cat. It will be helpful to know what to expect when you bring him home. There will be a number of things to watch for, both physical and behavioral. The cat who seemed affectionate while in a cage may suddenly become shy, withdrawn, or even aggressive. Careful pre-planning will help avoid many inherent problems
Adopting a shelter cat makes a big difference, not only to the cat, who may literally have been on death row, but to your own life. Cats are well-known for giving unconditional love to their human companions, and you'll find your life enriched immeasurably. The stories presented here in our Shelter Cats Adoption Picture Gallery offer a strong case for the adoption of shelter cats.
There is nothing more rewarding that the knowledge that you have made a difference to another being. Adopting a shelter cat makes a big difference, not only to the cat, who may literally have been on death row, but to your own life. Cats are well-known for giving unconditional love to their human companions, and you'll find your life enriched immeasurably. This picture gallery honors very special…
