I was originally thinking about getting a purebred cat. I've never owned a purebred cat. However, there are so many cats in need of homes, I decided against it. I was looking at cats from rescues and I also visited a shelter. The local shelter is not no-kill. I know that "no kill" does not truly mean, no kill. However, I feel so bad for those animals-the cats and the dogs. The animals look so sad. It's heart wrenching.
The other issue is that, because these animals only spend a VERY short time outside their regular cages, it is difficult to get any kind of accurate idea of what their behavior will be like when they are in a new home. Evaluating animals in a foster home is easier, though I realize that a cat will behave differently in someone else's home than in mine but I think it's still a much better approximation.
Is there a way to tell what a cat in a shelter might be like?
The other issue is that, because these animals only spend a VERY short time outside their regular cages, it is difficult to get any kind of accurate idea of what their behavior will be like when they are in a new home. Evaluating animals in a foster home is easier, though I realize that a cat will behave differently in someone else's home than in mine but I think it's still a much better approximation.
Is there a way to tell what a cat in a shelter might be like?