| Have you ever heard the saying that goes something | | | | or your living situation? Well, use your head and your |
| like this: "You can choose your dog, but a cat has to | | | | heart basically. When I say "use your head" I simply |
| choose you"? Unfortunately this is rarely ever the | | | | mean go with a cat (or kitten) that will be a good fit |
| case anymore; the days of just leaving out a dish of | | | | for your lifestyle, and look for a cat that will get |
| food (or saucer full of milk) in your back yard, then | | | | along with your existing pets (if you have any). As |
| waiting for the stray cats to come get it, are pretty | | | | far as your heart goes, pick a cat that you think it |
| much over in this day and age. However, it is still | | | | cute, and one that fits the criteria that you are |
| relatively easy (and often free) to get a good cat | | | | looking for. For example, do you want a very friendly |
| (or kitten). | | | | and affection cat? Do you want a young cat? How |
| So where do you find cats nowadays? The good | | | | about an older, more mellow cat? I think you get the |
| news is that there are many different places to pick | | | | idea here. Just go with your instinct on this one. |
| up a new kitty cat to bring into your home. The | | | | Also, if you go with a kitten, then do not worry so |
| most popular places tend to be the newspapers, | | | | much about the personality of the cat, as they have |
| bulletin board postings (which can be found in the | | | | not yet developed much of a personality yet. The |
| super market etc.), and last but not least, your local | | | | good news is that a cat will act based on how it is |
| animal shelter (although sometimes you may have to | | | | raised when it is a kitten, so this gives you the |
| pay a small fee to get a cat from a shelter). | | | | perfect opportunity to create the exact type of pet |
| Personally I like to recommend that people start out | | | | that you want. For example, if you want a cat that |
| by checking their local animal shelter when they are | | | | doesn't mind being held, then by all means, hold your |
| looking for a new pet cat, since they will find literally | | | | kitten each and every day. I guarantee that when |
| DOZENS of different cats there, which means that | | | | the cat gets older, it will easily let you pick it up and |
| they can pick the one that they like the best. And on | | | | hold it. And this will certainly make for an affection |
| top of that, every cat needs a good home, and the | | | | cat as well. Basically the better you treat your cat, |
| whole point of an animal shelter is to find animals | | | | and the more affection you give them, the better |
| good homes, and turn them into someone's pet, | | | | they will treat you in return, and they more affection |
| rather than a caged animal. | | | | that they will show to YOU. |
| So how do you pick the right cat for your home and | | | | |