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Bypass the Kitten for the Adult Cat

by Jill

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When you go to adopt a cat at your local pet shelter, keep this in mind: EVERYONE wants kittens. I volunteered at two shelters in my area, and people would phone constantly asking if we had any kittens (they weren’t interested if we only had adult cats). Yes, kittens are certainly cute. But because everyone wants them, they get snapped up much more quickly than the older cats. And in all honesty, a kitten is much more of a responsibility than an adult cat. So know this the next time you go looking for a new cat: The babies might be adorable but the adults need you more. And BTW, for those who MUST have a kitten, try your shelter during kitten season — May or early June.

-Jill


Posted in General on October 24th, 2006

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