| If you are thinking of adding a feline to your family, | | | | the cat in a quiet room. Again, she may not pay much |
| consider adopting a cat from your local animal shelter | | | | attention to you, but watch how she acts towards the |
| or humane society. The animals have been carefully | | | | staff person. This is who she is more comfortable with. |
| screened for adoptability and have usually been | | | | While you observe the cat, talk with the staff member |
| worked with to enhance sociability.Unfortunately, many | | | | and learn all you can about the cat's likes and |
| people think that only "bad" animals wind up in shelters. | | | | dislikes.Take a cat carrier with you to the shelter - |
| Actually, the opposite is true. People relinquish their pets | | | | much easier than having your new cat running around |
| to shelters when they are no longer able to care for | | | | the car as you take her home.Bringing your newly |
| them. Sometimes this is because the owner was | | | | adopted cat home is exciting for you, and a little |
| unprepared for the responsibility that comes with | | | | overwhelming for her. Have things prepared before |
| caring for a pet.If there is no indication of 'reason for | | | | you pick her up from the shelter. This includes having |
| surrender' on the cage at the shelter ask - a cat that | | | | small area for her to call her own. A bathroom or |
| has been given up because of bad behaviour may not | | | | extra bedroom works well. Furnish it with a bed, food |
| be the best choice - no matter how cute she is.Often, | | | | and water bowls, scratching post, toys and a litter box. |
| however, caring owners struggling with life-changes or | | | | Spend some time with her in the room with the door |
| trying to cope with family tragedy realize their pet | | | | closed. She may totally ignore you while she explores |
| would be better off with someone else. They bring | | | | her new surroundings. Keep her confined to this room |
| them to the shelter because they know the animal will | | | | until she seems relaxed in your presence. Then you |
| be well-cared for and placed in an excellent | | | | can allow her to roam the rest of your home.Some |
| home.Shelter staff carefully evaluates each animal for | | | | cats take longer than others to adjust to new |
| physical and behavioral soundness. They make note of | | | | situations. Your cat has gone from a home to a noisy |
| quirks, and work with specialists to eliminate negative | | | | shelter to another new home. Change is stressful for |
| behaviors. Most shelters have adoption counselors | | | | cats. You can help her adjust more quickly by |
| who interview potential adopters to understand their | | | | establishing set routines. Begin feeding, grooming and |
| needs and lifestyle so they can make the perfect | | | | playing with her at the same times each day, and she'll |
| match.Your first contact with a shelter cat will probably | | | | feel at home much sooner.Pet Medication Supplies can |
| be when she is in her cage. Don't be put off if she | | | | help you get the best possible pet health supplies. |
| ignores you completely. Keep in mind that many new | | | | Advantix, Arthramine, Cosequin, Frontline, Heartgard - |
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| that. A shelter worker can arrange for you to meet | | | | everyday on brand names. |